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    Need a New Case for Your Hearing Aids? Make Sure You Get the Right Kind.

    Protecting your hearing aids from moisture, dust, and impact is easy with the right pick. We looked at popular hearing aid cases to identify those that offer the most protection and value.

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    grid with BOCOKO, Phirunty, and GETGEAR Hearing Aid Cases
    A good case will help keep your hearing aids safe during storage.
    Photos: Consumer Reports, Manufacturers

    Whether you got over-the-counter hearing aids or devices from an audiologist, chances are you’ve invested considerably in them. It’s also likely that your hearing aids came with a very basic hard case for travel and storage. But there are some pretty great less expensive hearing aid cases that offer more protection and helpful accessories.

    What to Consider When Buying a Hearing Aid Case

    Are Standard Cases Enough?
    Most of the cases we considered for this article provide enough protection for gentle use. But the standard level of protection may not be enough for everyone.

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    For example, people who remove their hearing aids frequently and might drop the case, those who might get caught in the rain, and those who find themselves in situations where there’s excessive dust or extreme temperatures might need a case designed to handle those conditions, like the Phirunty case I recommend below.

    A CR market analyst found 10 bestselling hearing aid cases for me to try at home with daily use. Of the 10, three really impressed me.

    Protection vs. Access

    Especially if you have arthritis, Parkinson’s, limb difference, or another dexterity condition, the closure method of your hearing aid case is of utmost importance. You want your case to withstand being dropped without popping open, but you also need to be able to open it yourself. A zippered hearing id case, like the Getgear I recommend, is great for someone who struggles with firm buttons and tight latches.

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    Consumer Reports Content Lead, Accessibility. Sarah Kovac

    Sarah Kovac

    Sarah Kovac is an award-winning author and veteran journalist who is helping to lead Consumer Reports’ adaptive living coverage. She is the founder of Five Star Adaptive, which draws on her personal experience with disability to highlight products and ideas that foster independence and dignity. Her work has appeared in Time, CNN, Woman’s World, The Atlantic, USA Today, and other major outlets. Based outside Kansas City, Mo., Sarah shares life with her husband and three children, who are often found paddling across local lakes when the weather is warm.