If you have an ancient ear horn of a hearing aid, it’s time to replace it. The question is, should I do it now, or should I wait? Your hearing aids seem like they still work, right? Can you believe they are more than a decade old?
Do you think that your outdated hearing aids are good enough? Ask your self this question “what is the real cost”? In the past couple of years, hearing aid engineering has come a long way. 10 years ago many modern functions weren’t even in design phases. Since then we’ve moved from analog to digital, for starters. It’s definitely time to think about an upgrade. Think about a few reasons why.
Reliability is an Issue When You Have Older Hearing Aids
There is an aggravating buzz you can hear on occasion with out of date or less expensive hearing aids. It’s not very enjoyable when you go near a phone and your outdated hearing aids begin to feedback. Often times that harsh feedback comes all of a sudden with no explanation, too. What caused it this time?
Even Though You’ve Become Complacent About it Failing, That Doesn’t Mean it’s Not an Issue.
You’ve become used to lingering off to the side in quiet thought while everyone else is engaging in the banter. What about that time when your hearing aids wouldn’t stop shutting off while your grandson was singing a little song he learned at school. You just pretended that you heard it but you didn’t.
If you don’t make the upgrade to new hearing aids, you will always have all of these problems. The attention a decade ago was on increasing the volume. Today, hearing aids perform amazing tasks such as filtering out background noise. So no more air conditioner noise. That fan was actually not as loud as those obsolete hearing aids made it seem.
It Can be Costly Having Out Of Date Hearing Aids
One concern when you are shopping for new hearing aids is definitely cost. Keeping your outdated hearing aids won’t be any less expensive than buying new ones over time. Analog Hearing aids need new batteries a lot. It can be expensive to replace the batteries once or even twice a day.
Old hearing aids break regularly and will need repair service. You can compare it to an old car. It’s in the shop more than it’s in your ear and repair services are not cheap.
Believe it or Not we Currently Have Smart Technology
Most modern hearing aids come with Bluetooth technology. Obsolete analog devices won’t have that. Having Bluetooth built into your digital hearing aid means that it’s compatible with your smartphone, your computer, and maybe even your television (unless they’re a decade old, too.)
In Your Life, if You Can’t Communicate Your Lost
Research has revealed that hearing loss can often mean a smaller paycheck. Doesn’t it make sense then, that better hearing aids would definitely be a career asset? When working, it is essential to be able to hear your bosses directions or maybe a customer’s request. You will follow instructions without wondering if you got it right and will take part in essential discussions without worrying about whether your hearing aids will hold up or not.
And everyone knows that good quality communication is the foundation of quality living. No more getting caught in the middle of conversations that you can’t even hear. Go ahead and interact liberally now that you can hear.
The Question is, Why Shouldn’t Your Hearing Aids be More Stylish
When you glance in the mirror at your out of date hearing aid, what comes to mind? Awkward? Noticeable? Seriously?? When you replace your older hearing aids you have the significant benefit of greater flexibility and refined style. There is an endless range of personalizations possible with contemporary hearing aids like size, color, and shape. You can have one tucked so tight in your ear, that no one will ever see it, or you might make a fashion statement by getting a visible hearing aid in your favorite color.
When is it Time to Buy a New Hearing Aid?
Now you are aware of all of the reasons you should upgrade your hearing aids. However, some telltale signs will reveal that your hearing aid is obsolete:
- Your ability to hear has changed. you’re not hearing as well as you used to even with the hearing aid in place.
- Your lifestyle has changed, and your hearing aid has a tough time keeping up. It’s difficult to take it out just so you can have a conversation on the phone, or maybe you’ve switched jobs and now you have to cope with more background noise.
- Your hearing aid keeps cutting out. It just isn’t reliable any longer, and that’s a big problem.
- You know for a fact that your hearing aid is not digital. Ouch, time to go digital.
- Your hearing aid feels heavy. Clunky, older technology is heavier.
- Your hearing aid is all you see when you look in a mirror. That old technology takes up a lot of space, too.
- You are changing the batteries constantly. Modern hearing aids are more energy efficient and some come with rechargeable batteries.
It’s not rocket science. If you’ve had your hearing aids for more than seven years, it’s time to upgrade and hear better. Contact a hearing aid professional to get started.