Hearing aids are like a special personalized amplifier, helping you to hear.

Hearing aids contain three main components, which help to make sounds come through louder and more clearly.

The microphone
The microphone picks up sound waves from the air (noises, music, people talking) and transforms them into electrical signals.

The amplifier
The amplifier makes the signals that come from the microphone louder.

The loudspeaker.
The loudspeaker sends the amplified sounds into your ear.

And that’s how hearing aids help you hear better!

If you take a look at the drawing on the right side of the screen we can show you the three main components as well as more components which make the hearing aid work just right.

Everytime you see a component from the hearing aid you will also see a number - we have written an explanation for each number for you here:

1: The microphone 
The microphone picks up sound waves from the air and transform them into electrical signals.

2: The microphone suspension 
The microphone suspension holds the microphone in place.

3: The loudspeaker
The loudspeaker sends the amplified sounds into your ear. The loudspeaker is also called the receiver.

4: The battery drawer
The battery drawer holds the battery in place.

5: The amplifier 
The amplifier makes the signals that come from the microphone louder.

6: The telecoil
The telecoil makes it possible for you to hear one specific person if you are in a place that supports the use of  a telecoil. Many classrooms, churches and cinemas have telecoil. The telecoil makes it possible for you to hear i.e. your teacher without hearing the noise around you. It is also possible to use the telecoil at home - with the TV or the radio.