{"id":597,"date":"2025-12-03T14:16:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T14:16:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuuloasi.fi\/?post_type=product&#038;p=597"},"modified":"2026-04-05T11:28:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T11:28:23","slug":"prowax-vahasuoja","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/kuuloasi.fi\/en\/product\/prowax-vahasuoja\/","title":{"rendered":"ProWax wax guard"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe title=\"Prowax wax protector replacement for hearing aids\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WHBGzkKjkc4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"654\" data-start=\"630\">Product features<\/h2>\n<ul data-end=\"1026\" data-start=\"656\">\n<li data-end=\"710\" data-start=\"656\">\n<p data-end=\"710\" data-start=\"658\">Prevents earwax from entering the sensitive parts of the hearing aid<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"816\" data-start=\"711\">\n<p data-end=\"816\" data-start=\"713\">Compatible with both\u00a0<strong data-end=\"755\" data-start=\"731\">ear canal devices<\/strong>\u00a0to\u00a0<strong data-end=\"807\" data-start=\"761\">earphone in the ear models (RIC, RIE, RITE)<\/strong>\u00a0with<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"865\" data-start=\"817\">\n<p data-end=\"865\" data-start=\"819\">Suitable for\u00a0<strong data-end=\"863\" data-start=\"825\">For Oticon and Bernafon hearing aids<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"988\" data-start=\"866\">\n<p data-end=\"988\" data-start=\"868\">Convenient 6-pack: each tool has a new wax guard at one end and an empty branch for removing the old one<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1026\" data-start=\"989\">\n<p data-end=\"1026\" data-start=\"991\">Easy to fix and replace yourself<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"1050\" data-start=\"1033\"><\/h2>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"1050\" data-start=\"1033\">Compatibility<\/h2>\n<ul data-end=\"1241\" data-start=\"1052\">\n<li data-end=\"1145\" data-start=\"1052\">\n<p data-end=\"1145\" data-start=\"1054\"><strong data-end=\"1076\" data-start=\"1054\">Oticon hearing aids<\/strong>\u00a0(ear canal devices and RIC models with ProWax protection)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1241\" data-start=\"1146\">\n<p data-end=\"1241\" data-start=\"1148\"><strong data-end=\"1172\" data-start=\"1148\">Bernafon hearing aids<\/strong>\u00a0(ear canal devices and RIC models with ProWax protection)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"1271\" data-start=\"1248\"><\/h2>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"1271\" data-start=\"1248\">Packaging and lifetime<\/h2>\n<ul data-end=\"1585\" data-start=\"1273\">\n<li data-end=\"1317\" data-start=\"1273\">\n<p data-end=\"1317\" data-start=\"1275\"><strong data-end=\"1295\" data-start=\"1275\">6 pcs wax protectors<\/strong>\u00a0and 6 replacement tools<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1318\">\n<p data-end=\"1425\" data-start=\"1320\">Note! The Oticon ProWax packaging has been redesigned, but the product is exactly the same and works as usual.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1585\" data-start=\"1426\">\n<p data-end=\"1585\" data-start=\"1428\">The date shown on the packaging indicates the date of manufacture. Wax protectors can be used for several years after manufacture, as long as they are stored in their own packaging.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"1625\" data-start=\"1592\"><\/h2>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"1625\" data-start=\"1592\">Why should the wax guard be replaced?<\/h2>\n<p data-end=\"1847\" data-start=\"1627\">The ear canal produces wax, which can block the earpiece of the hearing aid. This is the most common cause of hearing aid malfunction. A blocked wax seal can cause sound loss, distortion or mute the device.<\/p>\n<p data-end=\"1892\" data-start=\"1849\">Regular replacement of the wax guard ensures:<\/p>\n<ul data-end=\"1996\" data-start=\"1893\">\n<li data-end=\"1928\" data-start=\"1893\">\n<p data-end=\"1928\" data-start=\"1895\">Hearing aids for the best sound quality<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1929\">\n<p data-end=\"1957\" data-start=\"1931\">Longevity of the device<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"1996\" data-start=\"1958\">\n<p data-end=\"1996\" data-start=\"1960\">Reduction in the need for service visits<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"2017\" data-start=\"2003\"><\/h2>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"2017\" data-start=\"2003\">Exchange guide<\/h2>\n<ol data-end=\"2442\" data-start=\"2019\">\n<li data-end=\"2057\" data-start=\"2019\">\n<p data-end=\"2057\" data-start=\"2022\">Remove one tool from the packaging.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2173\" data-start=\"2058\">\n<p data-end=\"2173\" data-start=\"2061\">The tool has two heads:\u00a0<strong data-end=\"2101\" data-start=\"2088\">empty head<\/strong>\u00a0removing the old wax guard, and\u00a0<strong data-end=\"2154\" data-start=\"2136\">new wax guard<\/strong>\u00a0at the other end.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2253\" data-start=\"2174\">\n<p data-end=\"2253\" data-start=\"2177\">Press the empty end into the old wax protector in the hearing aid and pull it out.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2337\" data-start=\"2254\">\n<p data-end=\"2337\" data-start=\"2257\">Insert the new wax protector into the hearing aid by pressing the other end of the tool into place.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2442\" data-start=\"2338\">\n<p data-end=\"2442\" data-start=\"2341\">Remove the tool and dispose of it after use to avoid mixing used and new wax protectors.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p data-end=\"2488\" data-start=\"2444\">See also the instruction video on how to replace the wax guard.<\/p>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"2536\" data-start=\"2495\"><\/h2>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"2536\" data-start=\"2495\">How often should the wax guard be replaced?<\/h2>\n<ul data-end=\"2829\" data-start=\"2538\">\n<li data-end=\"2615\" data-start=\"2538\">\n<p data-end=\"2615\" data-start=\"2540\"><strong data-end=\"2572\" data-start=\"2540\">At least once a month<\/strong>\u00a0or more often if there is a lot of wax build-up<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2693\" data-start=\"2616\">\n<p data-end=\"2693\" data-start=\"2618\">Replace immediately if hearing aid sound becomes weaker, distorted or disappears<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-end=\"2829\" data-start=\"2694\">\n<p data-end=\"2829\" data-start=\"2696\">The wax guard is not usually cleaned, but you can gently wipe off the shedding, for example with a cleaning brush (e.g. Multitool or Cedis).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"2849\" data-start=\"2836\"><\/h2>\n<h2 tabindex=\"0\" data-end=\"2849\" data-start=\"2836\">Summary<\/h2>\n<p data-end=\"3107\" data-start=\"2851\"><strong data-end=\"2878\" data-start=\"2851\">Oticon ProWax wax protector<\/strong>\u00a0keeps your hearing aids working and sounding clear by protecting them from earwax blockages. Easy to use, compatible with Oticon and Bernafon hearing aids and available in a convenient 6-piece pack.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong data-end=\"317\" data-start=\"252\">protects your hearing aids from clogging<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-end=\"527\" data-start=\"319\"><strong data-end=\"346\" data-start=\"319\">Oticon ProWax wax protector<\/strong>\u00a0is a small but important part of hearing aid maintenance. 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