28/04/2026
Your hearing aid sounds off. It's probably this.
Most people who call us about muffled or scratchy hearing aids don't need a clinic appointment.
They need a new wax filter.
The wax filter is a tiny mesh guard at the tip of your hearing aid receiver. It stops earwax from blocking the speaker. Over time it fills up — and when it does, your hearing aid sounds exactly like something's wrong, even when nothing is.
Replacing the wax filter takes two minutes. You can do it at home, with no tools.
In this video, I show you exactly how to clean your Oticon Zeal hearing aids — whether you have a dome or a custom ear mould. What to pull out, what to push in, and the one thing not to do (twisting the filter will break the speaker).
If your Zeal sounds muffled right now, watch this before calling us.
And if a filter change doesn't fix it — call us. We'll take a look. Book a comprehensive hearing consultation today — no pressure.
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