Best Hearing Aids for Kids & Teens
Childhood hearing loss is more common than you think. Around 15% of young people have hearing loss! As you know, early identification of your child’s hearing loss is crucial for early intervention and the best possible treatment outcomes. We have already discussed general signs of hearing loss in children, from unclear speech, not responding to instructions, and delays in speech acquisition.
Getting fitted for hearing aids as quickly as possible will ensure your child isn’t delayed in developing communication skills, held back in social and emotional development, or struggling for academic achievement.
Hearing Aids for Kids – What Makes Them Different
Hearing aids for kids are made for durability. We know that kids and teens are active, play sports, and are often outside in all kinds of weather. They need reliable technology that won’t let them down at critical moments. Hearing aids for children have tough coatings that protect from dirt, sweat, and even rain. Tamperproof battery doors keep the hearing aids safe from curious fingers. A feature kids love is color customization. Hearing aids for children come in a multitude of colors, from blending skin tones to bright neon colors so your child can express their personality.
Phonak
A leader in child hearing technology, Phonak has created SkyQ especially for your child. They work tirelessly to remove the stigma around hearing loss and hearing aids. SkyQ is a durable hearing aid featuring compatibility. Roger for Education is their wireless assistive programing that allows your child to hear the teacher, communicate effectively with other students in the classroom, and wirelessly connect to any multimedia devices used in their school. With feedback cancelation and wind reduction, SkyQ has several models for every level of hearing loss. Their pediatric fitting software makes configuration easy, using your child’s needs, industry guidelines, and current research for the best possible programing.
Oticon
Sensei is a quality hearing aid made with kids and teens in mind. Developed with Oticon’s signature BrainHearing technology, Sensei supports the brain in complex listening environments to reduce cognitive load. Hearing becomes natural with the least amount of effort, leaving more energy for learning. With Speech Guard E, feedback cancelation, directionality programing, and background noise reduction, Sensei has all your needs covered.
If you’re worried about fit, the SmartFit trainer is an LED indicator that flashes if the hearing aid is not properly in place, taking out the guesswork and making inserting the hearing aids easy for both you and your child. Sensei comes in both Behind-the-ear and Receiver-in-the-canal models.
ReSound
Up Smart is ReSound’s latest hearing aid designed for kids and teens. Compatible with classroom multimedia as well as home and phone technology, with Up Smart your teen will have a whole new experience in classroom learning and connecting with friends. ReSound understands the frustration with first fittings, and learning new settings. They use Aventa to make fitting stress-free, using default settings preprogrammed for different age groups and hearing levels. This means less hassle and easier adjustment to hearing technology for both you and your child.
These are just a few of the hearing aids designed for kids and teens. To learn more, or to book a hearing test, contact us today!