Top Hearing Aids for Active People

Are you an active person? Do you like to play in the water, hike, shoot a game of hoops or ride your bike? If you are, and you’re a candidate for hearing aids, rest assured with the peace of mind knowing that the hearing aid market understands your desire to remain active. As such, hearing aid companies have worked hard to create hearing aid styles and accessories that work for people who live busy, active lives.

What hearing aid is right for me?

The best hearing aid for an individual depends, first and foremost, on the type and degree of hearing loss one is diagnosed with. From there, lifestyle comes into play. For active people, consider a hearing aid that provides a long battery life, smaller size, extended wear capability and ability to provide accurate and clear sounds in noisy environments.

Battery life

People who are more active will want to choose a hearing aid that provides a long battery life. Generally, zinc batteries are considered the most stable battery, providing the longest life for hearing aids. Two companies with high quality hearing aid batteries are Rayovac and Beltone.

Size matters

Typically, the smaller a hearing aid, the more suitable it is for someone who leads an active lifestyle. The smallest hearing aids available on the market are nearly invisible, since they fit deep inside the ear canal. As such, these tiny hearing aids don’t cause issues when wearing accessories, such as a headband or helmet. The downside of smaller hearing aids, however, is that they typically come with batteries that have shorter lives; roughly five to 10 days long versus two or three weeks.

Extended wear hearing aids

New to the hearing aid market are extended wear hearing aids. Produced by InSound Medical, these devices can be worn non-stop for up to three months. These hearing aids are best suited for people who travel often or tend to be forgetful — the devices can even be worn while exercising, sleeping or shower.

Receiver-in-the-ear hearing aids

Receiver-in-the-ear (RITE) hearing aids are even newer than extended wear aids. These hearing aids are best suited for people who are particularly social and engage in conversation a lot, such as debates, discussions or dinners.

Talk more with your audiologist to determine what the best hearing aid styles and features are for you if you’re an active individual. Your audiologist wants you to be pleased with your hearing aids, so they’ll work with you to find the best ones for your specific needs.