Water cause huge problems for the users of hearing aids. If the air is too humid then excessive earwax can build up on the hearing aid. Even if a tiny amount of water gets inside the casing it can damage the sensitive electronic components, a very costly repair. Unfortunately there is no waterproof hearing aids, because sound actually has to enter the device somehow, if it was sealed the sound would be unable to enter.
Manufacturers are trying to produce hearing aids that are more water resistant, two large producers of hearing aids Rion and Eurion offer water resistant hearing aids. Rion has a number of different water resistant hearing aids. When you are working outside you will sweat quite a lot, it’s quite easy for this moisture to make its way into your hearing aid. Water resistant hearing aids are therefore perfect for users that work outside. Many fire-fighters would use water resistant aids for this reason alone.
You can do some things to avoid problems caused by moisture:
-Use some very thin plastic or tissue to wrap them in, this will absorb the sweat. Just remember not to use too much plastic or tissue as then you may be unable to hear!
-Cut your hair. Long hair makes it much easier for sweat to enter your ears.
-Take a plastic bag with you, some form of food bag. Put the hearing aid inside the bag when you are going to get sweaty, also when you think you might be exposed to water.

Water cause huge problems for the users of hearing aids. If the air is too humid then excessive earwax can build up on the hearing aid. Even if a tiny amount of water gets inside the casing it can damage the sensitive electronic components, a very costly repair. Unfortunately there is no waterproof hearing aids, because sound actually has to enter the device somehow, if it was sealed the sound would be unable to enter.

Manufacturers are trying to produce hearing aids that are more water resistant, two large producers of hearing aids Rion and Eurion offer water resistant hearing aids. Rion has a number of different water resistant hearing aids. When you are working outside you will sweat quite a lot, it’s quite easy for this moisture to make its way into your hearing aid. Water resistant hearing aids are therefore perfect for users that work outside. Many fire-fighters would use water resistant aids for this reason alone.

You can do some things to avoid problems caused by moisture:

  • Use some very thin plastic or tissue to wrap them in, this will absorb the sweat. Just remember not to use too much plastic or tissue as then you may be unable to hear!
  • Cut your hair. Long hair makes it much easier for sweat to enter your ears.
  • Take a plastic bag with you, some form of food bag. Put the hearing aid inside the bag when you are going to get sweaty, also when you think you might be exposed to water.

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