Hearing aids should not be a detriment to your life or your lifestyle. You shouldn’t have to stop doing the things you love just because you have a hearing issue – and typically, it’s fine for most people to wear hearing aids even while working out or doing other activities that get the heart pumping.
Just be sure you are informed about the proper maintenance and care for your hearing devices. As long as you take appropriate precautions to minimize moisture, prevent loss, and have a consistent post-workout plan, you should be able to enjoy all types of exercise and play.
- Keep Hearing Aids Safe And Dry: Use clips attached to clothing, retainers, or sports headbands to keep your hearing aids in place. This will help prevent them from falling or getting damaged.
- Protect From Moisture: Purchase a cover to absorb sweat and/or use a sweatband.
- Ensure The Proper Fit: This is important as your body is constantly moving while you exercise. Hearing aids should fit
snugly so they can’t shift during your workout. - Keep Them Clean And Dry After Exercising: Just as you would perform a cooldown after your workout, your hearing aids need a similar routine for proper maintenance. Wipe down with a soft cloth to remove sweat and dirt, use a
puffer to remove any moisture, and store them properly. No water or other cleaners should be
used, and you should keep them away from heat or sunlight.
Benefits of Hearing Aids During Exercise
Not only are you able to wear your hearing aids while at the gym, running outdoors, playing
softball, or participating in any other exercise-related activity, they are likely to help enhance
your enjoyment and keep you safer.
- Many sports require communication between teammates. Trying to catch a fly ball with
three players looking up can become a possible injury scenario without talking to each
other. You want to be able to hear “I got it, I got it” from your teammate to avoid any
collisions. - Sometimes, background noise can be a problem when wearing hearing aids. You may
want to be able to hear the instructions in a noisy gym setting. Ask a hearing specialist
for a custom setting to reduce background noise. - Wearing your hearing aids while walking or jogging, for instance, keeps you aware of
important sounds around you, like the sirens of emergency vehicles or honking horns. - Listening to your favorite tunes can be enjoyable and help your workout time pass more
quickly. Set up your hearing aids with Bluetooth and “rock out” as you run or pump iron.
Contact us if you have additional concerns about wearing your hearing aids while
exercising and sweating.
Sources:
Hearing Aids and Sweat Impact | Miracle-Ear
Exercising with Hearing Aids | Tips & Advice | Amplifon AU