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September 18, 2023
The Gift of Hearing
April 5, 2024

When is it a Good Time to Upgrade Your Hearing Aids?

Hearing aids and assistive listening devices are a part of the everyday lives of millions of people worldwide. Hearing aids are highly complex, delicate, and sometimes expensive devices to replace.

If you are wondering if it’s time to upgrade your hearing aids, here are some things to consider when thinking about getting a new pair.

Dealing with Older Devices

As hearing aid devices age, they eventually will wear out; weathering due to repeated cleanings and constant usage takes its toll until it stops working altogether, even if you are able to keep your device in top condition, as technology changes, replacement parts, and repair services cease to be available. The average lifespan of modern hearing aid devices is five years, after which they are considered outdated.

Changes in Health or Lifestyle

Life changes are a natural part of aging; significant ones can impact our hearing, whether good or bad. As we age, it’s not uncommon for patients to need a different level of support each time a set of hearing aids is changed. Degenerative conditions like arthritis can facilitate the need for devices that are easier to handle. At the same time, improving health with better habits that include eating better and exercising could benefit from new devices that can be incorporated into a more active lifestyle.

Modern Hearing Aid Devices

Like every other technological industry, the advancement and improvement of electronic devices continue unabated. Newer hearing aids have become tiny computers able to support advanced features. Modern devices now allow for options and functions that would have been considered science fiction a few decades ago. Some of these options include; advanced algorithms that help refine your hearing, selectively amplify close sources of sound, and connect to external devices using Bluetooth to pair your hearing aids to a smartphone to access advanced features and settings.

Before you get a new set of hearing aids,Β talk to your audiologist or hearing specialistΒ to help you find the best devices for your needs.

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