Old Hearing Aids Need to be Updated

If you have an ancient dinosaur of a hearing aid, it’s time to upgrade it. The question is, should I do it today, or should I wait? You purchased your hearing aids ten years ago, and they still manage to work, right?

Do you think that your outdated hearing aids are good enough? Ask yourself “what is the actual cost”? In the last few years, hearing aid engineering has come a long way. It’s changed from analog to digital, first of all, and there are features now that weren’t yet in the design phase 10 years ago. Take into consideration some reasons why it is time for you to be considering a new hearing aid.

Old Hearing Aids Fail Regularly

There is an aggravating buzz you can hear sometimes with out of date or less expensive hearing aids. How about that feedback whenever you go anywhere close to a phone, that’s enjoyable. Then for no apparent reason at all, it starts to make weird noises. “What now”?

You Shouldn’t Keep Denying That Your Hearing Aid Usually Fails When You Need it The Most

It’s not that unusual for you to sit by yourself and miss out on the good discussion. How sad was the time your grandson sang you a song he learned but you could only hear little bits and pieces? But you still clapped.

Older hearing aids come with all of these Problems. With the last generation technology, we just turned up the volume. Today’s technology filters out annoying loud background noise such as a buzzing fan. That fan was actually not as noisy as those old hearing aids made it sound.

It Can be Expensive Keeping Old Hearing Aids

One consideration when you’re thinking of shopping for new hearing aids is undoubtedly the cost. Keeping your outdated hearing aids won’t be any cheaper than getting new ones over time. Analog devices require new batteries a lot. It can get costly to replace the batteries once or even a couple of times a day.

Old hearing aids break on a regular basis and need repair service. Think about having to deal with an old car or truck. Repairs are costly if your hearing aid is in the repair shop more than it’s in your ear.

Believe it or Not we Currently Have Smart Technology

Bluetooth capability is an important feature in new hearing aid technology. You will never get that in an old analog device. With the new Bluetooth technology you hear the tv, Your cell phone, or your computer with your hearing aid.)

Communication is The Key to Everything

Hearing problems will almost certainly result in a smaller pay rate according to studies. Who couldn’t use an asset to their career? Better hearing aids are that asset. You will hear your boss and customers better. No more worrying over whether you missed important information, or whether your hearing aids will stop working at the worst time.

Of course, better communication means a higher quality of life, also. No more getting caught in the middle of conversations that you can’t even hear. Go ahead and mingle liberally now that you can hear.

You Just Want Your Hearing Aid to be Cool

When you glance in the mirror at your out of date hearing aid, what comes to mind? Awkward? Obvious? Oh my god? One of the most important benefits that come with replacing old hearing aids is style and flexibility. Today’s hearing aids come in a range of shapes, sizes, and colors. You can have one hidden so tight in your ear, that no one will ever notice it, or you can make a fashion statement with a visible hearing aid in your favorite color.

How do You Know If the Time Has Come to Upgrade

Now you know all of the reasons you should upgrade your hearing aids. However, some telltale clues will reveal that your hearing aid is obsolete:

• Your hearing has changed. you’re not hearing as well as you used to even with the hearing aid in your ear.
• Your lifestyle has changed, and your hearing aid has a rough time keeping up. It’s a pain to remove it just so you can talk on the phone, or maybe you’ve changed jobs and now you need to manage more background noise.
• Your hearing aid won’t stop cutting out. It’s just not reliable anymore, and that’s a big problem.
• You know for sure your hearing aid is analog. Ouch, go digital fast.
• Your hearing aid is heavy. Clunky, old technology is heavier.
• Your hearing aid is all you see when you look in a mirror. That old technology is really bulky, too.
• You are changing the batteries constantly. Modern hearing aids are more energy efficient and have rechargeable batteries.

It’s not rocket science. If you’ve had your hearing aids for more than seven years, it’s time to trade up and hear better. Contact a hearing aid professional to get started.