{"id":1565,"date":"2019-08-01T18:11:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-01T23:11:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.fm1.dev\/?p=1565"},"modified":"2022-05-24T13:28:10","modified_gmt":"2022-05-24T18:28:10","slug":"how-to-wear-bte-hearing-aids-and-glasses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/longhornhearing.com\/how-to-wear-bte-hearing-aids-and-glasses\/","title":{"rendered":"HOW TO WEAR BTE HEARING AIDS AND GLASSES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As technology advances and \u201chearables\u201d become more commonplace, one odd fact emerges: We\u2019re putting more and more things behind or in our ears. Whether glasses, headphones, or the latest discreet behind-the-ear hearing device, the area our ears occupy is starting to get a little crowded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SO THAT BEGS THE QUESTION: CAN YOU WEAR (SUN)GLASSES AND THE COMMON BTE (BEHIND-THE-EAR) HEARING AID MODEL COMFORTABLY AND WITHOUT WORRY?<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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BEHIND THE EAR<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

With all the different hearing aid styles, you might wonder, \u201cThere are so many sleek and nearly invisible options on the market, why would someone choose a behind-the-ear model?\u201d<\/em> It\u2019s discreet.<\/strong> The great thing about today\u2019s hearing technology? It\u2019s all discreet now. The question is how far you want to go in your discretion. The BTE model tucks unobtrusively between your outer ear and your head. From the side, no one would even know it\u2019s there. And even in the BTE family, there\u2019s now the miniBTE, for an even slimmer profile. It\u2019s powerful.<\/strong> The BTE is ideal for moderate to severe hearing loss. Other types, such as in-the-canal and in-the-ear, have many strengths, but they may not be ideal for hearing loss greater than a mild to moderate loss. It\u2019s easy to use.<\/strong> The casing of the BTE is easier to hold and manipulate than the other styles, and it has simple-to-use, easily accessible controls. It\u2019s comfortable.<\/strong> Many feel the smaller models that sit against or in the ear canal create a plugged-up feeling. In fact, some people have ear canals that are too small to accommodate any model but<\/em> the BTE.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE BTE WITH GLASSES<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The following will ensure you thrive with glasses and a BTE hearing aid. Considerations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n