Woman considering buying hearing aids.

The numbers don’t lie: you may require hearing aids eventually. A quarter of individuals between 60 and 75, according to an NIDCD report, have loss of hearing and for individuals over 75 this figure increases to 50%. But how can you be sure which hearing aid is correct for you when you recognize it’s your best chance of combating hearing loss? Advances in technology over the years have fixed some of the issues traditionally associated with hearing aids, such as too much background noise and susceptibility to water damage. But there’s still a good deal you need to know when choosing a hearing aid to ensure that it works with your lifestyle.

Directionality is a Key Feature

Directionality is one key function you should look for, which has the capability of keeping background noise to a minimum while focusing in on noise you want to hear including conversations. Many hearing aids have different directionality packages, which either focus on the sound directly in front of you, the sound that’s coming from different speakers, or a mix of both.

Will Your Hearing Aid Connect With Your Phone?

It’s become obvious, we’re addicted to our phone as a country. You probably have some type of cell phone, either a smartphone or a flip phone. And on the unlikely event that you don’t have any type of cell phone, you most likely still have a land-line. So, how well hearing aid works with your phone is an essential concern when you’re looking at hearing aids. What does it sound like? Do voices sound sharp? Does it feel easy to wear? Are there any Bluetooth connectivity features available? These are all the things you should consider when selecting new hearing aids.

Are You Inclined to Use it?

As mentioned above, hearing aid development has advanced tremendously over the last few years. One of those advances has been the size and shape of hearing aids, which have trended in the smaller and more comfortable direction. But there are certainly pros and cons. It is dependant on what your particular needs are. A smaller hearing aid isn’t as obvious and may fit better but a larger one might be more powerful. You can get a hearing aid that fits right into your ear canal and is basically invisible, but it won’t have many of the functions available in larger hearing aids and will be prone to earwax clogs. On the other side of it, better directionality functions and more sophisticated sound amplification choices come with a behind the ear hearing aid even though it’s a little larger.

What Kind of Background Noise Will You be Exposed to?

Wind interference has been an overwhelming problem for hearing aid users ever since they were developed. It would have driven anyone crazy to go outside on a windy day and hear nothing but the wind. you live in a windy place or if you’re an outdoor person so you’ll want to control wind noises with your hearing aid choice so that conversations won’t have that irritating wind howl. Inform yourself about the many different hearing aid options available to you. Get in touch with us.

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