{"id":3714,"date":"2023-04-06T04:54:22","date_gmt":"2023-04-06T04:54:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/?p=3714"},"modified":"2023-04-06T04:54:22","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T04:54:22","slug":"what-are-invisible-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/what-are-invisible-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"What Are Invisible Hearing Aids?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing aids are an effective and popular tool for people with hearing loss. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/products\/databriefs\/db414.htm\">7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><span>\u00a0<\/span><span>One of the biggest decisions you can make when<a href=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/audiology\/hearing-aids\/choosing-a-hearing-aid\/\"> choosing hearing aids<\/a> is deciding what style works best for you. One option that is appealing to those who feel self-conscious about wearing hearing aids is invisible hearing aids, also known as <\/span>invisible-in-the-canal (IIC) hearing aids.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s look at some of the benefits as well as the limitations of invisible hearing aids to see if they might work well for you.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Users Love Invisible Hearing Aids <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" title=\"audiologist-senior-woman-hearing-loss-hearing-aids\" src=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1326326608-768x497.jpg\" alt=\"Woman talking with her audiologist about hearing aid options.\" width=\"768\" height=\"497\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-3717\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1326326608-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1326326608-2048x1325.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/iStock-1326326608-1536x994.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/h2>\n<p>As the name suggests, invisible hearing aids are practically impossible for other people to see. This is because they are extremely small and fit completely within the ear canal with no parts outside the ear. This means you can be in a work meeting or out to eat with friends at Mother\u2019s Bistro &amp; Bar without anyone noticing that you\u2019re wearing hearing aids.<\/p>\n<p>Other benefits of invisible hearing aids include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They are strong enough to help people with mild to moderately severe <a href=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/audiology\/hearing-loss\/hearing-loss\/\">hearing loss<\/a><\/li>\n<li>You&#8217;re less likely to be bothered by wind noise since no part of the device sits outside your ear<\/li>\n<li>They sit inside the ear canal next to the ear drum, so sounds do not get blocked from entering your ear canal naturally<\/li>\n<li>They can be worn with helmets or headphones, which makes them a good choice for physical activities like running and biking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Possible Limitations<\/h2>\n<p>While invisible hearing aids are a great choice for many, they aren\u2019t the right choice for everyone. Potential limitations include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>They don\u2019t fit with all ear canal shapes<\/li>\n<li>Some people cannot get comfortable with feeling an object in their ear canal<\/li>\n<li>They have a shorter battery lifespan than other models<\/li>\n<li>Their small size may make them more difficult to use for people with dexterity issues<\/li>\n<li>No rechargeable options are currently available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Choosing The Right Hearing Aid For You<\/h2>\n<p>So many different factors will determine what model of hearing aid works best for you, including your style preferences, hearing needs, living arrangements, as well as your work and hobbies. Be open with your audiologist about what&#8217;s important to you, and don&#8217;t be afraid to ask questions. This will help ensure that you get the most satisfaction from your hearing aids.<\/p>\n<p>For more information or to schedule an appointment, call <span class=\"company-name \">PDX ENT<\/span> today.<\/p>\n<ul class=\"related-posts\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/how-to-choose-the-right-hearing-aid-for-your-lifestyle\/\" class=\"related-post\">How to Choose the Right Hearing Aid for Your Lifestyle<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/hearing-aids-for-babies\/\" class=\"related-post\">Hearing Aids for Babies<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/how-can-hearing-aids-help-you-enjoy-fall-activities\/\" class=\"related-post\">How Can Hearing Aids Help You Enjoy Fall Activities?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing aids are an effective and popular tool for people with hearing loss. In 2019, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 7.1% of adults aged 45 and over used a hearing aid. \u00a0One of the biggest decisions you can make when choosing hearing aids is deciding what style works best for&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3717,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"none","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","locid":"","rating":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3714"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3714"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3714\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3718,"href":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3714\/revisions\/3718"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3717"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pdxent.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}