One of the best things you can do for yourself is to stay active. Living an active life keeps your body and brain feeling strong and alive. Hearing loss can start at any age, from birth to adolescence to old age. One in three people over the age of 65 has hearing loss, which gets worse with age. Loud noise, infections, and head injuries can also worsen hearing loss.
Below, we talk about the best hearing aids to help you keep doing the sports and activities you love.
Hearing aids for people with active lives
To live an active life, you need to know that not all hearing aids are the same. Some hearing aids work better for people who are always on the go because they have features that protect against sweat and moisture or block out noise.
Every person who is active in sports knows how important it is to pay attention when performing. You need to be able to hear your teammates, opponents, coach, or referee. Hearing well lets you know what’s happening around you and helps you keep your balance.
Protection against debris and moisture
Every hearing aid has an International Protection (IP) code that tells you how well it can stand up to dirt and water. The first two numbers of the IP code tell you how resistant the hearing aid is to dust from 0 to 6, and the last two numbers tell you how resistant it is to water on a scale from 0 to 9.
How vital a higher IP number is will depend on what sports you like to play. For example, if you run, sweat, and play outside in all kinds of weather, you should think about how resistant your hearing aids are to water and dust.
Battery power
Having your hearing aids die during a game could ruin your performance. Soon, you won’t have to bring extra batteries with you. The newest models of hearing aids have batteries that can be charged. If you continuously charge your hearing aids at night, you won’t have to worry about them running out of power while you’re out or in the middle of a game.
Hands-free changes
The last thing you want to think about during a big game is the volume or mode of your hearing aid. Many hearing aids today work with smartphone apps to make it easier to change your hearing aids without taking them outside. Otherwise, you run a high risk of breaking your hearing aids. You will be able to focus more on the game and less on how well your hearing aids are working.
Features that block out noise
Many hearing aids now have a more natural sound quality thanks to improvements in hearing aid technology. This lets you focus on what you want to hear while canceling out noise that gets in the way. If you are a professional athlete, you must ignore the crowd’s noise to concentrate on the game. If you are playing a sport outside, you want to block out the sound of high winds or cars driving by so you can hear your best.
Keep doing what you love.
You don’t have to stop doing what you love just because you have hearing loss. Even though hearing aids can’t make your hearing as good as it used to be, they can help you stay alert during games and tournaments, giving you the same chance as everyone else to compete and win.
There are many stories of professional athletes who beat the odds and show how important it is to keep working for what inspires and brings us joy, no matter the odds.
Contact us today to find out what features and accessories can help you do better at the things you love. We can check how well you hear and help you find the best hearing aids for you and how you live.