Do you wear Sonite R hearing aids? Do you like to (or have to) travel? We know you want to hear your best on vacation or on a business trip, a family get together or wherever you might go. So what’s the best way to care for your hearing aids while traveling? Well, we have you covered. 

When you decide to remove your hearing aids to take a nap on the plane, go swimming or to shower after a long trip, remember it's good practice to never just put your hearing aids in your pocket or on a countertop. They can be easily misplaced. Plus, pets seem to love to use hearing devices as chew toys. So, if you are not wearing or charging them, make sure to always store them in the compact charger provided in your package. 

You will most likely have the Remote app all set up, but if you don’t already, make sure to install it. The app should be one of the first things you do before leaving. You will likely encounter different listening situations on a trip than you do at home. You might want to tweak the volume, equalizer or other settings to optimize the sound. These in-the-moment controls are at your fingertips. 

Just like your smartphone, you will need to charge your hearing aids every night - even though just 3 hours of charging will provide a full day of usage. 

And if you have the Premium care package, you’ll want to bring along your Care kit, which contains everything to maintain and clean your devices. This way if you need to refresh your hearing aids after a long flight, or got a little sweaty during a constricted, tight taxi cab ride, you have the essentials already at your fingertips.

This isn’t really something to pack, because you should always have your hearing aids, like your wallet. 

It’s more of a tip: Feel free to wear your Sonite R hearing aids through security at the airport. They are medical devices and do not need to be removed, unlike your belt or sweater.   

Any time your Sonite R hearing aids are not in your ears or in the charger, always turn them off. Just press the button for 3 seconds until the LED flashes red and goes out. Do the same thing again until the LED flashes green to turn them on.    

Although typically not required when flying, you have the option to put your devices into “flight mode,” which will maintain amplification but disable wireless functions. Just press the button on each device for 7 seconds until the LED blinks orange, release button when solid orange light appears. Just turn them off and turn them back on again to return to normal function. 

So, there you have it: 4 simple yet important things to remember to pack when traveling with your Sonite R hearing aids. 

Fairly quickly your hearing aids will just become part of you and most of this will become habit. But it is still a good idea to double check this list when you travel to make sure you hear your best wherever you may be going. 

Oh, and always pack your swimsuit! 

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