Hearing aids shouldn’t negatively impact your life or the way you live. Hearing issues shouldn’t keep you back from taking pleasure in your favorite activities. Generally, it’s okay to wear hearing aids while exercising or engaging in activities that increase the heart rate.
Just be certain you are educated about the correct maintenance and care for your hearing devices. As long as you take proper precautions to decrease moisture, prevent loss, and have a consistent post-workout plan, you should be able to appreciate all types of exercise and play.
Protect your hearing aids: Use clips on your clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to secure them and keep them dry. This will provide extra protection and reduce the risk of accidents or damage.
Protect Against Moisture: Purchase a cover to absorb sweat and/or use a sweatband.
Ensure Correct Fit: This is essential as your body is constantly moving while you exercise. Hearing aids need to fit snugly so they can’t shift during your workout.
Keep Them Dry and Clean After Working Out: Just like you would do a cooldown after your exercise, your hearing aids need a similar regimen for proper maintenance. Wipe down with a soft cloth to remove perspiration and debris, use a puffer to remove any moisture, and store them properly. No water or other cleaners should be used, and you should keep them out of heat or sunlight.
Benefits of Hearing Aids During Exercise
Not only are you able to use your hearing aids while at the gym, jogging outside, playing
sports, or taking part in any other athletic activity, they are likely to help improve
your fun and keep you safer.
- Many sports necessitate communication between teammates. Trying to catch a fly ball while three players are all looking up can result in a potential risk of injury if they do not communicate with one another. You want to be able to hear your teammate clearly say “Got it” to avoid accidents.
- Sometimes background noise can be an issue when wearing hearing aids. In a noisy gym setting, you will need to hear instructions clearly. Ask a hearing specialist for a customized setting to decrease background noise.
- Listening to music you love can be pleasurable and make your exercise session go by quicker.
Configure your hearing aids to stream via Bluetooth and enjoy listening to music while you run or work out.
Wearing your hearing aids while running or walking can help you stay alert to essential sounds in your surroundings, such as the sirens of emergency vehicles or car horns.
Contact us if you have additional questions about wearing your hearing aids while
exercising and perspiring.
Sources:
Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU