{"id":1534,"date":"2020-09-23T15:01:44","date_gmt":"2020-09-23T19:01:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/charlestonhearing.com\/?p=1534"},"modified":"2020-09-23T15:01:44","modified_gmt":"2020-09-23T19:01:44","slug":"are-there-waterproof-hearing-aids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/are-there-waterproof-hearing-aids\/","title":{"rendered":"Are There Waterproof Hearing Aids?"},"content":{"rendered":"
If you\u2019re an active swimmer, live somewhere humid or simply want to avoid an accident, you may be wondering whether you can invest in waterproof hearing aids. Unfortunately, there aren\u2019t really any waterproof hearing hearings; however, most models are to some degree water-resistant. <\/em><\/a><\/p>\n Within your hearing aids<\/a> are delicate electronics that convert soundwaves to\u00a0electrical signals and amplify them to a level you can hear. Like any other high-tech device such as a smartphone or tablet, the electronics do not get along with water.<\/p>\n The International Electrotechnical Commission determines the level of water-resistance of all hearing aids and provides an IP rating. IP ratings contain two numbers: The first tells you how much protection the device has against debris. The second indicates how water-resistant it is.<\/p>\n Below is a list of IP moisture ratings and their protection levels:<\/p>\n You may want to consider a hearing aid model with a high IP rating if\u2026<\/p>\n Even if your hearing aids do have a high IP rating, you should try to keep the electronics as dry as possible in order to extend their lifespan. Every night when you take your hearing aids out, be sure to\u2026<\/p>\n We recommend investing in a dehumidifier to store your hearing aids in overnight.<\/p>\n For more information about water-resistant hearing aids or to schedule an appointment<\/a>, call The Hearing & Balance Center today.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re an active swimmer, live somewhere humid or simply want to avoid an accident, you may be wondering whether you can invest in waterproof hearing aids. Unfortunately, there aren\u2019t really any waterproof hearing hearings; however, most models are to some degree water-resistant. Why Aren\u2019t Hearing Aids Waterproof? Within your hearing aids are delicate electronics…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1535,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"7","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"(843) 459-8965 | Unfortunately, there aren\u2019t really any waterproof hearing hearings; however, most models are to some degree water-resistant.","_seopress_robots_index":"","schema":"","fname":"","lname":"","position":"","credentials":"","placeID":"","no_match":false,"name":"","company":"","review":"","address":"","city":"","state":"","zip":"","lat":"","lng":"","phone1":"","phone2":"","fax":"","mon1":"","mon2":"","tue1":"","tue2":"","wed1":"","wed2":"","thu1":"","thu2":"","fri1":"","fri2":"","sat1":"","sat2":"","sun1":"","sun2":"","hours-note":"","locid":"","rating":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1534"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1534"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1534\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1535"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1534"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1534"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hearingsc.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1534"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Why Aren\u2019t Hearing Aids Waterproof?<\/h2>\n
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How Water-Resistant Are Your Hearing Aids?<\/h2>\n
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How Much Water Protection Do You Need?<\/h2>\n
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How Do You Keep Hearing Aids Dry?<\/h2>\n
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Learn More About Hearing Aids<\/h3>\n
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