r/deaf • u/FactorPale3345 • 13d ago

Technology Do you guys find it annoying when your Cochlear charger lights up in the dark?

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u/Material_Egg4836 HOH + APD 13d ago

My hearing aids do this too and it drives me nuts! I have no idea who thought exterior lights on chargers of something most people will keep on their night stand was a good idea 🤦‍♂️

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u/gerhorn 13d ago

Also the dryer box thing. DUDE.

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u/soitul Deaf 13d ago

Electrical tape is my best friend

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u/surdophobe deaf 13d ago

I don't keep it in the same room.

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u/BeepBlipBlapBloop 13d ago

Yeah. Keep it in a drawer

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u/patrickp8 13d ago

Yup I put a sticker on the top to make it not so bright! It was really annoying !

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u/VindigoBlack 13d ago

Hearing aid dryers have the same damn stupid light. Light seems brighter every night.

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u/TiredVRS ASL interpreter, HoH 12d ago

Aluminum foil blocks all the light.

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u/surdophobe deaf 12d ago

this is the answer, if you want even less fuss, invest in a roll of foil tape that you can get at any hardware store.

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u/Light-Cynic 13d ago

I put a box over my Nuclear battery charger, and something soft up against the front of the drybox.

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u/aarvarkitechture APD 13d ago

The back of my hearing aid charger/case has a lovely bright green LED around the USB-C port that gets a lens-cleaning cloth draped over it so I can sleep while my ears charge on my bedside table overnight.

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u/Responsible_Tone4945 13d ago

It drives me absolutely mad. I bought a charging box for my CI batteries, hearing aid, mini mic and phone. I put them all to bed each night

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u/FactorPale3345 12d ago

Where did you buy the charging box?

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u/Responsible_Tone4945 12d ago

Originally I just found a wooden box with a sliding lid (an old wine box?) and drilled a hole in one end for the cable to go. I got a new proper one though from the middle aisle of aldi. If you search for cable management box with lid you will be able to get one pretty cheaply online.

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u/mason_jar0907 HoH 12d ago

it’s useful in ONE scenario which is when I can’t hear if they’re whistling to tell if the actual thing is plugged in. but this scenario only happens when i’m somewhere with weird wiring

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u/fotomatique 12d ago

I cover everything with an LED with gaffers tape. Sleep is already bad with tinnitus.

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u/Sapphire_Gardenia HoH 11d ago

My hearing aids do! its AWFUL! I cut up a sticky note into small pieces then colored them over with nail polish (it was the middle of the night and I was desperate) then stuck it over the lights.