It is advisable to replace the tubes on your hearing aids at least every 6 months, or if there are obvious signs of wear. Examples of wear include a kink in the tubing or if the tubing is hard and brittle.

You can change your hearing aid tubes yourself at home, attend a local drop in clinic (mould tubing only) or make an appointment at the audiology department. Please see below for more information.

Hearing Aids with Thin Tubes / Domes

If you have a hearing aid with a thin tube and dome (see image below), you need to request spare tubes from the Audiology department via phone or email, and change them yourself.

Please see links below for instructions on how to do this (the way the tube is removed, will depend on the manufacturer of your hearing aid.

Image of Thin Tube Aid

Phonak Hearing Aids: Twist off on a thread Oticon Hearing Aids: Tube pulls out of hook GN Danalogic Hearing Aids: GN Hearing - thin tube cleaning and replacement PDF

Hearing Aids with Ear Moulds

If you have a hearing aid with a mould (see image below) you can request mould tubing to do this yourself; or book an appointment with us; or attend a drop-in clinic based in your area:

Image of Mould Hearing Aid

Instructions on how to retube a mould

Drop in Clinics for re-tubing

Please note these drop in clinics are only for hearing aids with ear moulds

Aberdeen City

Hear 2 Help Clinics at North East Sensory Service (NESS) 21 John Street, AB25 1BT. 10am-12pm on second and fourth Tuesday of the month.

Aberdeenshire

Deaf Action run drop in clinics in the following locations: Banchory, Banff, Ellon, Fraserburgh, Huntly, Inverurie, Peterhead and Stonehaven. Dates/Times vary between locations, please see attached document for specific clinic details:

Published: 22/01/2026 10:58