Can Someone With Hearing Aids Enjoy Music?
Music has become an integrated part of many people's day-to-day lives. Whether it's listening to some tunes while you're driving to work or getting pumped up for your intense workout, music can change the way that you feel. Just because you have hearing loss, that doesn't mean you have to give up the many pleasures that come with listening to music.
Innovative Hearing Aids
In recent years, hearing aid providers have been producing many innovative devices that better meet the day-to-day needs of their wearers. One example of this is hearing aids that have Bluetooth connectivity. This allows your hearing aids to connect wirelessly with various technological devices that you may have, such as your car stereo system or your smartphone. With these innovative hearing aids, you can simply stream your music from whatever electronic device you have directly to your hearing aids so that you can hear it better.
Speaking With Your Audiologist
If you currently have outdated hearing aids that don't have this technology, then it's time to speak with your audiologist. They will help you determine your available options with new hearing aids to enhance your ability to listen to music efficiently. They can even help you to determine the best settings to put your hearing aids on when you want to listen to music so that you get the clearest listening frequency possible.
Tips for Enjoying a Live Musical Performance
Just because you have hearing loss, that doesn't mean that you can't enjoy live musical events. It means that you will have to be more strategic about how you do so. Many event venues will offer assisted listening devices to help enhance your experience while you're there. These can include a plethora of different devices.
One of the most common is an external microphone. This will help you better hear directly what music is being produced on the stage without having to filter through the entire audience first. Do yourself a favor and be mindful of where you position yourself at the live show. Avoid speakers, as they can provide unnecessary feedback to your hearing devices.
Before you go to the live music event, take some time to practice altering the different settings on your hearing aids. Many new hearing aids have apps allowing you to change your settings immediately.
You may find that altering the specific settings for a different type of environment can help you enhance your ability to hear music at a live event. When you have options to change the sounds you hear at a concert, you'll be more likely to be proactive in making the experience great instead of dreading it.
Call Us Today
If you're interested in learning more about the devices that can assist you with hearing your music better, then it's time to contact us at Beltone Skoric Hearing Aid Center. Let our helpful audiologists help you with all of your hearing-related needs.
Resources:
https://medicine.uiowa.edu/iowaprotocols/music-and-hearing-loss/hearing-aid-ha-and-music/hearing-aid-ha-pages-ha-users-and-family/tips
