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Bi-CROS hearing aids are for people who have some difficulty hearing in one ear and are deaf in the other ear. CROS stands for "Contralateral Routing of Sound," according to HearingLossHelp.com.
How It Works
Bi-CROS hearing aids have two earpieces. The one in the deaf ear has a microphone that routes sounds to the earpiece in the impaired ear, which acts as a hearing aid for that ear.
Advantages
Bi-CROS hearing aids are helpful in situations when you have to be hearing through both ears. They are convenient for dinner parties and small meetings, according to HouseEarClinic.com.
Cleaning
Clean your Bi-CROS hearing aids with a dry, soft cloth. Remove earwax only with the cleaning tool provided with your hearing aids.
CROS Hearing Aids
CROS hearing aids are similar to Bi-CROS hearing aids, but they help people with deafness in one ear and normal hearing in the other. Sound from the deaf ear goes to an earpiece in the normal ear.
Warnings
Do not attempt cleaning your Bi-CROS hearing aids with alcohol or solvents, which could cause them to break down. Keep your hearing aids and batteries away from children, as they could be a choking hazard.
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