{"id":5830,"date":"2022-12-27T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-27T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/?p=5830"},"modified":"2022-12-21T18:42:56","modified_gmt":"2022-12-21T23:42:56","slug":"water-resistant-waterproof-hearing-aids-whats-the-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/advancedent.com\/water-resistant-waterproof-hearing-aids-whats-the-difference\/","title":{"rendered":"Water-Resistant & Waterproof Hearing Aids: What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

According to a study<\/a> publishing the journal Trends in Amplification, <\/em>the seven attributes of hearing aids that consumers prefer to have include, \u201cperformance in quiet settings, comfort, feedback, frequency of battery replacement, purchase price, water and sweat resistance, and performance in noisy settings.\u201d This post focuses on the water resistance feature, specifically the difference between water-resistant and waterproof hearing aids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Hearing Aids Are Water-Resistant?<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Most modern hearing aids<\/a> have some degree of water resistance thanks to a protective Nano-coating on the shell of the devices that repels water. You can tell how water-resistant a hearing aid is based on its IP rating; the higher the number, the more water-resistant it is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note that water-resistant hearing aids can repel water if they are splashed or exposed to sweat or rain, but they cannot <\/em>be submerged.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Hearing Aids Are Waterproof?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There is currently only one hearing aids model on the market that\u2019s waterproof. This is because it utilizes a waterproof, sealed housing, and the battery door seals tight with silicone so there are no seams for water to penetrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This device has been tested and proven to withstand submersion at a depth of one meter for up to 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Protecting Your Devices from Water<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though most hearing aids<\/a> can handle some water, if moisture does infiltrate your devices, it could be game-over. Because of this, it\u2019s important to protect them from water and other moisture as much as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n