An audiologist explains how different hearing aid styles interact with headphones, what downsides to expect, and why Bluetooth streaming is often the better option. Headphones and Custom...
Category: Ask The Audiologist
Ask the Audiologist: Do Hearing Aids Stop Working at High Altitude?
Ask the Audiologist: Do Hearing Aids Stop Working at High Altitude? Question: “Driving through the mountains, my hearing aids seemed to stop working. Did the high altitude cause...
Wearing Hearing Aids During Medical Procedures: Must-Know Safety Tips
Wearing Hearing Aids During Medical Procedures: What You Need to Know Wearing hearing aids improves everyday communication, but certain medical procedures can pose risks to your devices or affect...
AirPods Pro vs Hearing Aids: Can Earbuds or OTC Hearables Really Replace Medical Hearing Devices?
AirPods Pro vs Hearing Aids: Can Earbuds or OTC Hearables Really Replace Medical Hearing Devices? Discover the differences between consumer hearables like Apple AirPods Pro and medically...
Hearing Aid Settings Explained: What Only Your Audiologist Can Change vs. What You Control
A common question from hearing aid wearers is: “Can someone list the settings only the audiologist can change on their end?” If you’ve only seen your provider adjust main volume, balance, and...
Ask the Audiologist: Why Are My Phonak Hearing Aids Playing Every Phone Notification?
Editor’s note: A recent Facebook thread raised a concern about hearing aids (specifically Phonak) “stealing” audio from speakers and blasting unexpected sounds. We’ve preserved the substance...