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How often should you change hearing aid wax guards?

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John Hall

Updated on February 27, 2026

How often should you change hearing aid wax guards?

In most cases, you need to replace it once a month or if your hearing aid doesn’t sound as loud or is distorted. Some people produce more earwax than others and thus might need to replace their wax guard more regularly. Wearing a hearing aid can also increase the amount of earwax you make.

Who makes Cerustop wax guards?

Phonak Cerustop
Phonak Cerustop Wax Filters 5-packs.

Are Unitron and Phonak the same?

Phonak and Unitron are two iconic hearing aid brands owned by the same parent company, Sonova. Let’s take a look at how their products compare. Phonak’s Marvel line is the flagship of the brand. Their accessories are identical, and Unitron offers an excellent set of solutions for most of my patients.

How many ear wax protectors are in a Cerushield disk?

8 wax guards
8 wax guards per disk.

Can hearing aid wax guards be cleaned?

A wax guard can only be cleaned so much. You may need to get a new wax guard when cleaning no longer works (in order to make this smoother, you can purchase a toolkit made specifically for this).

Are wax guards necessary?

Wax guards are important because receivers do not like moisture or wax. If either gets into the receiver of the hearing aid, it can lead to problems. As a matter of fact, excessive ear wax is one of the leading causes of hearing aid repair along with battery malfunction and moisture damage.

Is Unitron a division of Phonak?

Phonak and Unitron are both owned by the same holding company but provide different approaches to hearing aids. Phonak is a strong competitor and one of the most popular brands. It offers hearing aids with great features, and they have some of the most technologically advanced devices on the market.

Is Phonak owned by Sonova?

Sonova, the globally active group of companies, is one of the world’s top three manufacturers of hearing systems, the market leader in wireless communication systems for audiology applications and a provider of professional solutions for hearing protection.

What is CeruShield disk used for?

The new Unitron CeruShield Disc is designed with an easy to use dispenser wheel. The CeruShield Disc consists of 8 new CeruShield filters and 8 positions for easy disposal of used wax filters. These CeruShield filters are specifically for use with Unitron hearing aid receivers.

What is CeruShield?

CeruShield filters protects the receiver from wax related. problems and offers clients longer wearing time between. filter changes. CeruShield filters have been designed. specifically to be used with the SDS 4.0 receivers.