{"id":9956,"date":"2023-08-10T17:00:33","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T00:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/?p=9956"},"modified":"2023-08-10T17:00:34","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T00:00:34","slug":"hearing-loss-doesnt-need-to-stop-you-from-enjoying-podcasts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entsalem.com\/hearing-loss-doesnt-need-to-stop-you-from-enjoying-podcasts\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Loss Doesn\u2019t Need To Stop You From Enjoying Podcasts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whether you like true crime, history lessons or funky facts, podcasts can be a fun way to keep yourself entertained during a flight, long drive or while enjoying a latte at Broadway Coffeehouse.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hearing loss doesn\u2019t need to stop you from enjoying your favorite podcast. Simple tricks like wearing Bluetooth\u00ae hearing aids, noise-canceling headphones and choosing the right podcast can make listening fun and easy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s examine each of these tricks a little more closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wearing Bluetooth Hearing Aids<\/h2>\n\n\n
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In 2019, 7.1% of 45 and over adults used a hearing aid<\/a>. The small but powerful devices amplify sound directly into the ear canal to make it easier to understand. Some devices even come equipped with Bluetooth technology<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bluetooth allows content from your phone, tablet or computer to be streamed directly into your hearing aids, similar to a pair of wireless headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bluetooth hearing aids can be connected to multiple devices in a similar way to headphones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Reset your hearing aid. This will turn on Bluetooth pairing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Turn on Bluetooth in your phone, laptop or tablet\u2019s settings menu.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Select your hearing aids from the list of device options.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Enjoy your newly connected devices.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Once your devices are connected, podcasts and other content can be streamed directly into your hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Choose Noise-Canceling Over-The-Ear Headphones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    If your hearing aids are not Bluetooth compatible, or you choose not to connect them, over-the-ear wireless headphones are an excellent second option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Noise-canceling over-the-ear headphones are a great option because:<\/p>\n\n\n\n