While some people work to conceal their hearing instruments from public view, many of those wearing behind-the-ear Bluetooth headsets often prefer to show off their devices; yet, these devices are more alike than they are different. Each is a high-tech, hands-free device that is designed to be worn around, behind, or in the ear, and both can work with a telephone. If anything, the hearing instrument is the more sophisticated of the two because it can be programmed for various listening environments, minimize background noise, manage feedback, reduce impulse noise, and separate sound signals into discrete frequencies. Considering all this, you’d think that hearing-instrument users would be proud to display their high-tech devices. It’s all about attitude.
Is vanity affecting your hearing? You are not alone. Millions of people mistakenly let vanity needlessly interfere with their decision to wear a hearing instrument. Come visit The Ear Clinic and discover how today’s hearing instruments are virtually disappearing. See the tiny, barely noticeable hearing instruments that are now available at 46 Nelson Street W., across from the LCBO, and have a complimentary hearing evaluation to determine the state of your hearing. We can be reached at 226-909-0966.
P.S. In the not-too-distant future, when consumers show a preference for digital watches paired with wireless earphones instead of clunky cell phones, the question will be: Why aren’t you wearing a hearing instrument?