How To Put In And Insert Hearing Aids Into Your Ears

If you’re a proud owner of a new pair of hearing aids, congrats! In addition to improving your listening experience, hearing aids have been shown to improve brain function and memory in older adults. Though there are many benefits to wearing hearing aids, we also know they aren’t exactly cheap. To reap all the benefits of your investment, it is essential to properly place and remove your hearing aids.

We’ve rounded up some tips and tricks for putting in and removing your BTE, ITE, and IIC hearing aids. Getting your hearing aids in and out of your ear will become second nature in no time!

FYI:

FYI: If you still struggle to use your hearing aids after reading our tips here, it might be time to look for a new pair. Visit our guide to the best hearing aids in 2026 to find a better fit.

Quick Tips for Placing and Removing Your Hearing Aids

  • Use your right hand to insert your right hearing aid. The same goes for your left.
  • Use a mirror to see exactly what you’re doing.
  • Identify the right and left hearing aids by the red and blue markers on the device. Red is for right, and blue is for left.
  • Keep your hearing aids clean for an optimal fit and hearing experience.
Our editor's grandma wearing her freshly cleaned BTE devices. You can barely see them!

Our editor's grandma wearing her freshly cleaned BTE devices. You can barely see them!

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