Hearing aids shouldn’t be a hinderance to your life or your lifestyle. You shouldn’t have to quit engaging in the things you enjoy just because you have a hearing issue. In general, it’s okay to wear hearing aids while exercising or engaging in activities that increase the heart rate.
You just need to make sure you have the necessary information about how to properly maintain and care for your hearing aids. As long as you take proper preventative measures to decrease moisture, prevent loss, and have a regular post-workout plan, you should be able to enjoy all types of exercise and play.
Keep Hearing Aids Safe And Dry: Use clips affixed to clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to keep your hearing aids in place. This will provide added protection and reduce the danger of accidents or damage.
Prevent Damage from Dampness: Think about getting a protective cover or making use of a sweat-absorbing accessory.
Ensure Correct Fit: This is important as your body is constantly moving while you work out. Hearing aids should fit comfortably so they can’t shift during your workout.
Keep Them Dry and Clean After Exercising: Just like you would do a cooldown after your exercise, your hearing aids need a similar routine for correct maintenance. Clean down with a soft cloth to eliminate sweat and dirt, use a puffer to get rid of any moisture, and store them correctly. Stay away from exposing them to water, cleaning products, heat, or direct sunlight.
Benefits of Hearing Aids During Exercise
You can use your hearing aids during a variety of physical activities like working out at the gym, running outdoors, playing softball, or engaging in other exercise routines. In addition to being able to wear them during these activities, your hearing aids are expected to enhance your entire experience and contribute to your safety.
- The majority of sports necessitate teamwork and communication between players. Trying to catch a fly ball with three players looking up can become a potential injury scenario without communicating with each other. You want to be able to hear your teammate clearly say “Got it” to avoid accidents.
- In some cases background noise can be an issue when using hearing aids. In a noisy gym setting, you will need to hear instructions clearly. Ask a hearing specialist for a custom setting to reduce background noise.
- Listening to music you love can be pleasurable and make your exercise session go by quicker.
Configure your hearing aids to connect via Bluetooth and enjoy listening to music while you run or work out.
Wearing your hearing aids while walking or jogging, for instance, will keep you aware of
important sounds around you, like the sirens of emergency vehicles or beeping horns.
Contact us if you have further concerns about wearing your hearing aids while
working out and sweating.
Sources:
Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact|Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids|Tips & Advice|Amplifon AU
