Hearing Aid Styles Explained [Pros & Cons]

[@rogerjohnson7667]

Thanks for the well explained information

[@geraldrobinson6518]

can you keep them on when you go to bed/sleep with any of these models

[@Ziphearing]

That is going to be a tough question to answer, but I will certainly try! Ultimately, your ability to sleep in a hearing aid is going to come down to your level of comfort with your head on a pillow and a device in your ear. Personally, I could NEVER sleep with a hearing aid...its just not comfortable for me. Your situation could be very different. Furthermore, if you wear them while you sleep, you lose some of the best time to charge your devices so that they provide the aid you need during the day. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe! kzbin.info?sub_confirmaton=1

[@lisabixsen6139]

I just got my 1st RIC widex brand to hopefully help reduce tinnitus and also help with mild hearing loss.

[@davidbacon4963]

Thank you, Jeff. Beautiful treatment of the topic. Pros and cons format really works well. Good images. Good demos. Much appreciated.

[@michaeleichner7522]

Some hearing aids say that they’re a non amplifying hearing aid. What does non amplifying mean? How is that different from an amplifying hearing aid. Thanks

[@mariespike3352]

Thank you for a great explanation and demo. However, the initials used for these devices are initialisms, not acronyms. Acronyms form words, such as PIN (personal identification number) and BOGO (buy one get one). These initials do not form words. I taught high school English from 1970 - 1990 (now in need of a hearing aid), so I just couldn't let this grammar lesson go ;-)

[@osamahassan4918]

Thank you so much for this very helpful video my question, is there a problem for kids (4 years old) to use the RIC? I got some feedback say that we should not use RIC for kids but use the BTE

[@Ziphearing]

BTEs are more durable (harder to break), but a child can wear a RIC, there's no reason why they can't.

[@Ziphearing]

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[@nounix]

Can you swim with the IIC ones that don't come off 24/7? What happens with these hearing aids if you frequently go to loud places (clubs, bars etc) or DJ with headphones too - do you have to take them off there so you don't destroy your hearing completely by further amplifying already loud sounds?

[@Ziphearing]

Hi there, you are referring to Lyric, I believe: www.phonak.com/us/en/support/product-support/hearing-aids/lyric.html. To the best of my knowledge, they don't recommend swimming with them. As far as amplifying loud sounds, they can be set so there's a "cut off" point at which they stop amplifying, talk to your provider about this- OR, you can manually turn them down in those environments.

[@nounix]

@@Ziphearing Hey there - thanks for your very prompt reply. Actually I have no idea what I'm referring to lol - I've never worn hearing aids before. I'm just browsing around and trying to figure out what would be best for me. One thing is for sure - I don't want anyone to be able to see them if i'm wearing them, so from my browsing I (think I) understand that the only type that cannot be seen are IIC. Right? Then I saw these Virto B-Titanium (or just Virto B), then I saw these other ones called signia silk nx (these supposedly don't need the whole customization process). Then I saw X then Y then Z and so forth. So I am completely confused. I cant understand if they all have to come off (if I swim or shower or sleep or need to clean them or recharge them). If the IIC type (if they are the only invisible ones) need recharging (or even if they can be recharged), And also what I am supposed to do WHILE DJing or just being in a loud (club-loud) environment. Do I take them off so as to not cause further/deeper/irreparable damage? And if I do have to take them off in loud environments (even just at a loud restaurant), then I'll be back to square one (being the annoying person of my group of friends that everyone has to speak louder so that I can make their voices out from the background noise/music... I'm so confused..

[@Ziphearing]

Lots of good questions, but too many answers to type here! Please call me today at 800-731-6794 and we'll discuss all this and more! Thanks