As soon as he put those Pontos on, he was like “Whoa, that’s better!”

Mother of Davin, bilateral microtia and atresia

Making life easier with Ponto hearing aid.

Your guide to living with a Ponto

The Ponto Care Guide contains lots of useful information about daily life with a Ponto. From keeping the skin around your abutment clean to taking part in outdoor activities, this guide has been compiled using input from users around the world.

Download the Care Guide

Ponto 4 - open sound navigator, Oticon On app

Can I use Ponto with my mobile? How about at the hairdressers?

Questions like these are a natural part of getting a Ponto. And you’re not the first person to ask! See answers to the most frequently asked questions from Ponto users here. 

If you’ve got more questions, visit our Facebook group, where users and candidates openly and honestly discuss living with a Ponto

My sound processor feels like a pair of glasses — something you just put on in the morning. If I forget to put it on, I realise in the car on the way to work. Usually I turn back to get it, otherwise I know it will annoy me all day.

Torben, single-sided deafness

Six good habits for Ponto users

Six good habits for Ponto users

  • Follow a good daily skincare routine to keep the abutment site healthy. 
  • Wash the abutment site with warm water every day, and then clean the abutment using a cotton swab or a soft brush. 
  • Always make sure your hands are clean before cleaning your abutment. 
  • Inspect the skin around your abutment every day to ensure no hair is caught around it and that the skin looks nice and healthy. . 
  • Protect your abutment when applying hair spray/gel or when visiting the hairdresser. 
  • Protect your abutment when participating in activities that may expose it to direct trauma.


Download the Ponto Care Guide for more useful advice

Meet users of Ponto in Facebook groups

Meet Ponto users in Facebook groups

If you want to find out more about living with a Ponto, you can join closed Facebook groups. Here you can meet other users, ask questions and find out what life with a Ponto is really like.

If you are experiencing any problems with your Ponto, our Instructions for Use may have the answers you need.

Need help with your Ponto?

If you are experiencing any problems with your Ponto, our Instructions for Use may have the answers you need. If you can’t find the answer you’re looking for or need more assistance, please contact your local clinic.

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I am now able to hear the teacher perfectly fine. I use the Streamer in class and my teacher wears a mic. It works great.

Reuben, single-sided deafness

Ponto is your hearing partner for life

Your hearing partner for life

At Oticon Medical, we are passionate about opening up the world of sound to as many people as possible. As part of the Demant group of hearing healthcare companies, we share a close link with Oticon and have direct access to the latest advances in hearing research and technologies. These technologies go into the Ponto System to provide users all over the world with premium sound quality. 

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