The Songbird Flexfit® Disposable has been designed for simplicity of use. When ready to use, gently tear open the foil pouch to remove the hearing aid case. Slide open the case and remove your Songbird. Do not open the foil pouch until you are ready to start using your Songbird. Turn the hearing aid ON to the desired volume by rotating the volume control up from the red line (OFF) to 1, 2, or 3. Place the body behind your ear, with the cord hanging in front of your ear. Grasp the tip handle and slowly push and wiggle the tip into your ear as far as it will go. For the most secure fit, pull up and back on your ear while pushing the tip into place. If the cord is too short to insert the tip or too long and not snug over the ear, take the hearing aid off and pull the cord through the hearing aid body to adjust.
To remove the Songbird, while the tip is in your ear, grasp the body and gently take it off your ear. Then, grasp the cord as close to the tip as possible and gently wiggle the tip out of our ear. DO NOT use the body to pull the tip directly out of the ear. This may strain the cord and could result in shorter-than-expected product life. Rotate the volume control down so that the red line is completely visible. As you do this, you may feel a slight "click." If the red line is not completely visible (numbers will not be visible), then the hearing aid is not turned off and you may not get your expected battery life. After you have removed the Songbird, remove any visible wax after each use, and place the hearing aid in the supplied carrying case. Close the case and store at room temperature to help maximize product life. For visual instructions refer to the Instructional Booklet that came with your Songbird.
To help reduce and eliminate the whistling noise (feedback), some people find that they can either turn down the volume, or wiggle or adjust the hearing aid inside the ear.
If the whistling persists, you can use the optional foam ring we supply with your Songbird Flexfit® Disposable. We have found that the optional foam ring helps for reducing feedback, as well as keeping the tip in place if people find it is slipping out. In addition, make sure you remove any wax clogging your ear canal or blocking the tip of the hearing aid.
No, the Songbird Flexfit® Disposable does not take regular hearing batteries, since it is a disposable hearing aid, outfitted with a custom battery that is integrated into the hearing aid. It cannot be replaced. This custom battery, matched with the Songbird digital components which require low power draw, is what makes the Songbird last for up to 400 hours of active use, while still delivering crystal-clear digital sound.
There are a few options for you. Make sure that the hearing aid is pushed in as far as it can go in your ear canal, until it fits snugly. For the most secure fit, pull up and back on your ear while pushing the tip into place.
If the aid continues to slip, we've included an optional foam ring with each Songbird Flexfit® Disposable. Using the optional foam ring can help keep the hearing aid tip in place.
The Songbird Flexfit® Disposable is a fully disposable hearing aid. Under typical conditions, the Flexfit® Disposable is designed to last up to 400 hours of active use, which means when you are wearing it and when it's On. So, you use those 400 hours only when you need it. Because Songbird's patented design matches a long-lasting integrated battery with custom components, Songbird is able to extend the life of its products to 400 hours of active use.
Your Songbird Flexfit® Disposable hearing aid and battery are designed to last up to 400 hours of active use. If you use your Songbird less frequently than 3 hours per day, the battery will likely expire before 400 hours of active use due to exposure to air, but generally not before 90-120 days from the time you opened the pouch.
Occasionally, wax and debris may accumulate on the tip of the hearing aid. To remove this wax, use the enclosed wax removal tool to gently scoop away anything you might see on the tip after each use. See page 16 in your Songbird Flexfit® Disposable user instructional brochure for more details.
Yes, you can. The volume control wheel on the Songbird Flexfit® Disposable is located on the body of the hearing aid. This volume control serves as the "On/Off" switch and also makes the sound louder or softer, by dialing the wheel from level 1 (softest) up to level 3 (loudest).