
Protect your Hearing Aids
Are you an active person who wears hearing aids? Do you sweat a lot while wearing your hearing aids? This article will explain how to protect your devices!
As you probably know, moisture, water and sweat are the worst enemies of hearing aids. How can you do your favourite activities without damaging your hearing aids? We have several solutions for you!
Removing your hearing aids?
It might seem like a good idea to remove your hearing aids before exercising, but it’s far from an ideal solution if you have an important hearing loss. Both individual and team sports require you to be aware of your surroundings; you need to be able to understand what your teammates are telling you.
Choose water-resistant hearing aids
Waterproof or water-resistant hearing aids are an excellent solution for avoiding water or sweat damage. It’s a more costly solution, but one that will certainly help prevent damage.
Use a hearing aid protector
Hearing aid protectors are probably the least wellknown solution. They can be made of soft rubber or an absorbent fabric. They fit over the hearing aid like a sheath. Hearing aid protectors come in many different colours and sizes to fit all hearing aids on the market, including cochlear implants.
These protectors are designed to prevent moisture, water or sweat from getting into hearing aids. Fabric protectors are machine-washable, meaning that you can avoid odours from sweat.
In addition to protecting hearing aids against water damage, fabric hearing aid protectors can help reduce the noise from wind hitting the microphone. They can also make hearing aids more comfortable to wear, since they contain a cushioned, absorbent fabric.
Even better, hearing aid protectors prevent damage from dust and dirt. This makes them a great solution for people who work in dusty environments, since protecting hearing aids will lengthen their lifespan.
ADVICE
For more information, ask an audioprosthetist or a specialized educator practicing in a Lobe clinic by calling 1 866 411-LOBE (5623).