Many people, young and old, live with hearing loss. When it is bad enough to be considered an impairment, the best option is to get a hearing aid. This is a big step in your life that can help you to hear better, which can vastly improve your life. However, it’s important to choose hearing aids that fit best with your lifestyle. Here are some great tips.
You Have Hearing Loss in Both Ears, But One is Worse
If you have sensorineural hearing loss, which is the most common type, chances are great that you have hearing loss in both ears. However, with this type of hearing condition, it’s common to have better hearing in one ear and worse in the other. This type of hearing loss is caused by nerve damage in the inner ear or cilia. If you have enough hearing in one ear to benefit from a hearing aid but the other would not benefit, the behind the ear type is best for you. You have one hearing aid in your better ear and a Bluetooth-equipped microphone in the other. This allows the sounds from your bad ear to be filtered to your better one. It means you won’t have to have people stand or sit on your good side to hear them.
You Lead a Very Active Lifestyle
If you lead a very active lifestyle and are always on the go, hearing aids that fit directly in the ear canal might be the best bet for you. They are the most discreet and are tiny enough to comfortably fit inside your ears. Many of these devices don’t need a battery change and can be easily recharged when necessary. Another option is a type of hearing aid that fits in the ear, but not in the canal. Adults, rather than children, are better suited for this type of device.
You Need Sound Amplified
The analog hearing aid has been around for many years and is still currently available. They are able to pick up sounds and amplify them. However, these are not optimal for individuals who are constantly in noisy environments as all sounds are made louder. If you live a quiet lifestyle, these are good options.
You’re Always in Noisy Environments
Digital hearing devices are best if you are always in noisy environments. They isolate the sounds you want to hear, such as speech, in noisy … Read the rest
