{"id":4351,"date":"2023-05-05T14:35:40","date_gmt":"2023-05-05T18:35:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/?p=4351"},"modified":"2023-05-23T19:25:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-23T23:25:57","slug":"how-to-make-the-most-of-hearing-on-windy-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/speechandhearingassoc.com\/how-to-make-the-most-of-hearing-on-windy-days\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Make The Most of Hearing On Windy Days"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Windy days can be a nightmare for people with hearing aids<\/a>. Whether you\u2019re on a short walk around your neighborhood or enjoying a bit of nature at Muriel Hepner Nature Park, let\u2019s look at a few of the ways you can minimize the effect of wind on your hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Does Wind Cause Problems for Hearing Aid Users?  <\/h2>\n\n\n
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Strong winds can cause the microphone in your hearing aid to vibrate, which creates an irritating whooshing sound that can be hard to ignore and make it difficult to focus on other sounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some hearing aid users opt to take their devices off during windy days. However, that is never a good solution. You should be wearing your hearing aids during all waking hours (unless bathing, swimming or otherwise submerged in water). Taking them out could cause you to miss out on important sounds or not be able to make out what those you are with are saying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

BTE Hearing Aids May Be More Susceptible to Wind Noise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Certain models, like behind-the-ear and receiver-in-the-canal hearing aids, are more susceptible to wind noise<\/a>. If you live in a particularly windy environment, consider in-the-ear (ITE) models, as they are less susceptible to wind noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, behind-the-ear and receiver-in-the-canal models are both very popular, comfortable and work better for people with all types of hearing loss<\/a>, including more severe cases. So, it\u2019s important to figure out ways to minimize wind noise for all hearing aid models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Three Ways to Minimize Wind Noise in Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n