Pluggers are smarter than you think. New hearing aids often have Bluetooth. You can listen to media, you can talk on your phone, and do other things without an extra headset.
I am a plugger and do not need a hearing aid. My hearing is very good and I even hear things that maybe I shouldn’t because people do not realize that I can hear them. What really irks me is getting those ads in the mail for a free hearing test and wanting to sell me a hearing aid. Why do those companies think that just because I am old I need a hearing aid?
Fortunately, some types of in-ear phones can be frequency-tailored to correct for hearing deficiencies. Some advanced phone apps can even do real-time noise reduction and sound localization. In other words, they can be set to make someone sitting across from you more intelligible while cancelling out other sounds. Still, it’s better not to blow out your hearing in your 20s.
Templo S.U.D. almost 3 years ago
Then when they want to listen to their Walkmans and iPods, they’ll use earphones that cup over the ears?
Zykoic almost 3 years ago
Just can’t do that. The ear hair grows at a pace that I can feel and hear!
Gent almost 3 years ago
Eh, I only has bud wisers.
juicebruce almost 3 years ago
Not yet ! But do clean your ears ;-)
Display almost 3 years ago
Pluggers are smarter than you think. New hearing aids often have Bluetooth. You can listen to media, you can talk on your phone, and do other things without an extra headset.
david_42 almost 3 years ago
Weird how Medicare doesn’t cover hearing aids, but they covered Orgone Accumulators during TFG’s administration.
walstib Premium Member almost 3 years ago
Back in the ’70’s my hard rocker ex-brother-in-law listened to music using a bone phone resting on his neck and collar-bones.
sfreader1 almost 3 years ago
I am a plugger and do not need a hearing aid. My hearing is very good and I even hear things that maybe I shouldn’t because people do not realize that I can hear them. What really irks me is getting those ads in the mail for a free hearing test and wanting to sell me a hearing aid. Why do those companies think that just because I am old I need a hearing aid?
rhpii almost 3 years ago
Looks like the earphone I had for my old Zenith transistor radio in the 60’s.
kathleenhicks62 almost 3 years ago
Mine are ear plugs so I can sleep.
car2ner almost 3 years ago
the new hearing aids do so much more than they used it.
whelan_jj almost 3 years ago
Some of the new hearing aids have bluetooth!
Jim Kerner almost 3 years ago
SAY WHAT?
mistercatworks almost 3 years ago
Fortunately, some types of in-ear phones can be frequency-tailored to correct for hearing deficiencies. Some advanced phone apps can even do real-time noise reduction and sound localization. In other words, they can be set to make someone sitting across from you more intelligible while cancelling out other sounds. Still, it’s better not to blow out your hearing in your 20s.