Yesterday I had my first haircut since getting hearing aids a few weeks ago. They’re behind the ear, with a little wire going into my ear, so I was worried they might accidentally snip it, so I took them out till they were done. Is this normal procedure? Does anyone leave them in while getting their hair cut?
Today I noticed I’m hearing a lot of wind noise. I think this is probably due to having had the hair trimmed so short around my ears. I was hearing a little noise out in the wind last week, but nowhere near this much. I’m wondering if maybe next time I should tell them to leave that bit longer. What does everyone else do?
I definitely take mine out. I have a cut and colour then blow dry so no way could I leave them in for that.
My hair is a short bob so I don,t have exposed ears. Your audiologist may be able to make adjustments to any wind noise reduction features on your hearing aids if you prefer your hair on the short side.
I always remove my aids for a haircut. As regards wind noise, can I ask was the wind a particularly strong wind that you hadn’t encountered before, since getting your aids?
By the way I have very short close cropped hair and I’ve always noticed wind noise. I too wear BTEs, but I have ear moulds and yes, there’s still wind noise.
No, not windier than normal. I noticed it immediately after the haircut. I get it cut with a number 6 all over, but for various reasons hadn’t had a haircut for 3 months.
It’s only when the wind is coming from behind me. If I turn my head to the side a little, the noise stops.
They’re Oticon Ria2 Pros. It was fine except in strong finds till the haircut. How much hair do you have around the aids?
I do sound recording as a hobby. Sound recordist fix wind noise with wind shields, not programming. What I’m hearing is pretty much what I’d expect from an unprotected microphone. Perhaps I should try turning them down a little next time it happens. Perhaps they’re just overloaded.
