BlaidsX Pro Hearing Aid
The BlaidsX Pro is a hearing aid designed for clarity and comfort. It features a sleek design with the following components:
- Microphone ?: Located at the top to capture sound.
- Volume control ?: Allows adjustment of the hearing aid's volume.
- Tube 〰️: Connects the hearing aid to the ear dome.
- Ear dome ?: Sits comfortably in the ear canal to deliver sound.
- Battery compartment ?: Located at the bottom for battery insertion and removal.
Inserting the Battery
- Your hearing aids use standard size 312 batteries, available at most pharmacies or supermarkets.
- Remove the sticker found on the positive (+) side of your 312 batteries.
- The battery compartment is at the bottom of the hearing aid. Gently pull the tab on the battery door to open it. Insert the battery with the positive (flat) side facing up. The design ensures correct insertion.
- Gently close the battery compartment. A click sound indicates it is secured properly.
Visual Aid for Battery Insertion:
- Diagram 1: Battery with '+' side up, arrow indicating insertion.
- Diagram 2: Battery compartment open, battery being inserted.
- Diagram 3: Battery compartment door partially closed.
- Diagram 4: Battery compartment door fully closed with a click.
Powering Off Your Hearing Aids
To power off your hearing aids, simply open the battery compartment.
Distinguishing Between the Left and Right Ear Hearing Aid
To easily differentiate your left and right hearing aids, check the color marking on the base of the slim tube:
- Red marking: Indicates the hearing aid is for the right ear.
- Blue marking: Indicates the hearing aid is for the left ear.
Note: 3B tubes are slightly longer than 2B tubes.
Visual Aid: Left ear aid with blue marked tube base, right ear aid with red marked tube base.
Changing the Slim Tube to Your Hearing Aid
To change the slim tube:
- Gently unscrew the preassembled tube in a counterclockwise direction.
- Attach the new slim tube.
Visual Aid: Diagram showing unscrewing the old tube and attaching a new one.
Removing and Attaching Your Dome to the Slim Tube
Each Blaids hearing aid comes with 5 different sizes of hearing domes for a perfect fit.
To attach a dome: Hold the dome from the center and push firmly onto the tube, ensuring the tube is completely inside the dome.
To remove a dome: Hold the dome from the center and pull firmly.
Visual Aid for Dome Attachment/Removal:
- Diagram 1: Pushing the tube out of the dome.
- Diagram 2: Holding the dome center and pushing the tube in.
- Diagram 3: Dome attached to the tube.
Tip for Feedback: If experiencing feedback, try using the 11 mm or 13 mm domes for a snug fit.
Dome Sizes Available:
- S: 6mm
- M: 8mm
- L: 10mm
- S: 11mm
- L: 13mm
Positioning the Hearing Aid on Your Ear
- Place the body of your hearing aid behind your ear.
- Ensure the dome faces towards the entrance of the ear canal. Gently press the dome into your ear canal until the slim tube sits comfortably and flat against the side of your head.
- Place the retention wire in the bowl of your ear to ensure the hearing aid remains in place.
Visual Aid for Positioning:
- Diagram 1: Hearing aid body behind the ear.
- Diagram 2: Dome gently pressed into the ear canal.
- Diagram 3: Retention wire placed in the ear bowl.
Maintaining Your Hearing Aids
Regular Cleaning
Blaids hearing aids come with a cleaning brush ?️ and a cleaning pipe. Use the brush for periodic cleaning and the pipe to clean the hearing tube, keeping it free from dust, wax, or debris.
Protection from Water
Blaids hearing aids are sweat-proof and designed for an active lifestyle. Avoid soaking or submerging the hearing aids in water ?❌.
Replace Batteries Regularly
Under normal use, each battery lasts 6-7 days. Keep spare batteries in your hearing aid box and replace them regularly.
Maintenance Icons:
- Icon 1: Cleaning brush ?️.
- Icon 2: Water droplet with a line through it ?❌ (Do not expose to water).
- Icon 3: Battery with a plus sign ?➕.
Mobile Application Usage Guide
The Blaids mobile application allows for volume adjustment, program switching, hearing tests, and smart fitting functions.
Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play by searching for the name “Acosound”.
App Store Icons: [Apple App Store logo] [Google Play logo]
Connecting Your Hearing Aids
- Turn on Bluetooth on your mobile device.
- Pull down your screen to refresh and find your hearing aids. Ensure a fresh battery is inserted before connecting.
- Click on the hearing aid shown on the app screen.
- Match the serial number printed on the body of the hearing aid with the number displayed on the screen.
- Click the "Enter Application" button to enter the application and fit your hearing aids.
Troubleshooting Connection Issues: If you have trouble connecting, quit the application, go to your phone settings, turn Bluetooth OFF and ON again, and restart the application. If the problem persists, contact customer support.
Visual Aid: Bluetooth connection screen showing available hearing aids and connection status.
Application Description
The Blaids mobile app interface includes:
- A toggle button to set hearing aids individually.
- An "Autofitting + Hearing Test" button to initiate a hearing test or upload an existing audiogram.
- An "Add new device" button to connect another hearing aid.
- A display showing the current volume for the connected hearing aid.
- Options to make adjustments and fine-tune your hearing aid (e.g., "Smart Fitting", "Remote Fitting").
- Four pre-set listening modes accessible via icons: Home ? (Everyday Use), Mountain ⛰️ (Outdoor), Indoor, and TV ? (Music/TV).
- A volume slider to adjust hearing aid volume.
How to Use Your 4 Pre-set Modes
The app offers four pre-programmed custom modes:
- Everyday Use ?: Suitable for most listening situations, including one-on-one conversations, meetings, church, watching television, or listening to the radio.
- Outdoor ⛰️: Suitable for situations where you need to be aware of background sounds for safety but want to avoid unnecessary noise.
- Indoor: Ideal for noisy environments, smaller groups, large rooms, restaurants, or listening to people in a car or cinema.
- Music/TV ?: Suitable for listening to music in quiet environments. Audio quality may vary depending on the music source.
Visual Aid: App screen showing mode selection icons and the ability to switch between listening programs.
How to Take Hearing Test and Upload Your Audiogram
- Click "Autofitting + Hearing Test".
- Click "Listening Test" to initiate your hearing test and generate a custom audiogram, or click "Custom Curve" to upload your existing audiogram. Follow the on-screen instructions.
- Click "Upload Audiogram" to save the settings to your hearing aid. Note: Settings are saved only after completing this step.
Visual Aid: Input Audiogram screen where users can adjust decibels and frequency. The horizontal axis represents frequency (Hz) and the vertical axis represents decibels (dB).
Audiogram Graph Description: Displays auditory curve with frequency on the x-axis and decibels on the y-axis, showing lines for left and right ears.
Smart Fitting Instructions
Fine-tuning is a normal process. Smart Fitting options help you achieve comfortable sound quality.
- Click the "Smart Fitting" button to enter the adjustment screen.
- To return to the home screen, click 'X' and select "Save".
- Use "Revoke" to undo the last setting made, or "Reset" to undo all adjustments made to Smart Fitting.
- Adjustments can be made by clicking options up to 3 times. Settings are saved to your current mode upon exiting the screen.
- Click "Advanced Settings" for further customization.
Tip: To save settings, click the 'X' in the top left corner of the screen and select "Save". Settings will be automatically saved to your current mode.
Visual Aid: Smart Fitting screen with options like "Reduce feedback", "Sounds are muffled", and "Soft sound enhancement". A save prompt appears when exiting.
Advanced Setting Instructions
Explore Advanced Settings for further adjustments:
- Soft Voice Enhancement: Use this setting if you can hear external sounds but struggle with certain voices, especially during meetings or while watching TV.
- Loud Voice Suppression: Use this setting to reduce loud noises like doors shutting or cars passing by.
You can configure Treble and Bass to your personal comfort level. A toggle button allows you to configure hearing aids separately for each ear.
Visual Aid: Advanced Settings screen showing controls for voice enhancement, suppression, treble, and bass, with options to select left or right ear. A prompt to save changes appears upon exiting.
Managing Hearing Aid Feedback Noise
Feedback occurs when sound intended for your ear canal escapes and re-enters the hearing aid microphone, causing amplification and a whistling sound. This can happen normally in various situations.
Tips to Resolve Feedback:
- Reduce volume before inserting and removing the hearing aid.
- If the hearing dome is loose, try a larger size for a snug fit.
- Ensure your hearing aids are custom-fitted and your audiogram is uploaded.
- Clean and maintain hearing tubes; wax buildup or broken tubes can cause feedback.
Q: What should I do if my hearing aids do not connect to the Acosound mobile application automatically?
A: This can be due to two reasons:
- Ensure the "Get paired automatically next time" option is toggled ON in the mobile app.
- Ensure the batteries used in the hearing aids are in proper working condition. Drained or weak batteries can cause connection issues.
Contact Information
Technical Support Hotline: 202-932-6636 (Open 7 days a week)
Address: Blaids Hearing, 1802 Vernon Street NW #2039 Washington D.C., 20009
Support Contact: 202-932-6636
Email: Support@blaidshearing.com
