You know it’s time to upgrade your hearing aid if you’re still using one of those old-fashioned ear trumpets. When you wear conventional hearing aids, making that call is more challenging. Your ten year old hearing aids still function, right?
While it might be true that older hearing aids are better than no hearing aids, it’s likely that what little benefit you get from using them comes at a cost. In the past several years, hearing aids have advanced substantially. It’s advanced from analog to digital, for one thing, and there are features now that weren’t even invented 10 years ago. Think about some reasons why it’s time for you to be considering an upgrade.
Old Hearing Aids Are Unreliable
Outdated or even poor-quality hearing aids have real issues like that annoying buzz you hear every once in a while. What about that feedback whenever you get near a phone, that’s a lot of fun. That loud feedback sometimes occurs for no obvious reason. What caused it this time?
You’ve Gotten Used to Its Failings
You are used to sitting in quiet self-reflection while everybody around you engages in conversation or questioning why the air conditioner is so loud. Do you remember when your hearing aid wouldn’t stop cutting out when you were attempting to hear your grandson perform a song and you only heard some of what they were singing. You still clapped, though.
These are all weaknesses connected with outdated hearing aids. Ten years ago the attention was on raising the volume. Today, hearing aids do magic tricks like filtering out background noise, so no more noisy air conditioner.
Old Hearing Aids Are Wasting Money
Cost is always a factor in relation to an upgrade. Newer tech is not cheap, but neither is using an old, out-of-date hearing aid. Analog devices need new batteries a lot. You can understand how expensive it will be, purchasing new batteries at least once every day.
Out of date hearings aids can potentially spend more time at the shop, also. If you think of your hearing aid like you think of a 1992 car you would understand where we are coming from. Repairs are expensive and it’s constantly in the repair shop.
Nowadays, we Have Smart Technology
Many contemporary hearing aids have Bluetooth functionality. An analog device won’t have that feature. Your phone, tablet, and even your computer can be connected, using Bluetooth, to your hearing digital aid.
The Secret to Everything is Communication
Studies show that hearing loss can lead to a reduced paycheck. Doesn’t it make sense then that newer hearing aids would be a career asset? You will hear customers and your boss better. You won’t need to stress out about missing some key information or if your hearing aid battery will quit when you need it most.
Needless to say, better communication means an improved quality of life, also. You won’t need to go sit alone while people are talking. Jump right in and get involved with the people around you.
You Really Want a More Stylish Looking Hearing Aid
When you look in the mirror at your old hearing aid, what words come to mind? Awkward? Obvious? Oh my god? One of the most significant advantages that come with upgrading old hearing aids is versatility and style. Today’s hearing aids come in various shapes, sizes, and colors. You can wear a visible one in your favorite color or an internal one tucked invisibly inside your ear.
Signs That It’s Time
Now you recognize why a hearing aid upgrade is worthwhile, so now it’s time to learn what makes a hearing aid outdated. The time has come and here are the signs:
- Your hearing has changed. Even when you have the hearing aids in your ears, it seems as if you don’t hear as well.
- Your old hearing aid just can’t keep up with your changing life. Whenever you need to talk on the phone, you have to take it out and background noise has become a real problem.
- Your hearing aid keeps cutting out. It’s simply not reliable anymore, and that’s problematic.
- You know for sure that your hearing aid is analog. You need to go digital as soon as you can.
- Your hearing aid seems heavy. Awkward, old technology weighs a lot.
- Your hearing aid is the only thing you see when you look in a mirror. That old technology takes up a lot of space, too.
- You constantly have to replace the batteries. Contemporary hearing aids are often rechargeable and are also more energy efficient.
It isn’t rocket science. It’s time to upgrade your hearing aids if they’re more than 7 years old.
