I’m interested in finding out how many younger adults use hearing aids. At what point did you get yours, and what caused your hearing issues?
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Hello! I deal with hereditary hearing loss in just one ear that began at 34, mirroring my father’s experience. It progressed over time, and I finally got my first aid this year at 38. How about you?
I am 42 years old and have used one since age 3. Spinal meningitis resulted in me being nearly totally deaf.
My 27-year-old son has been using hearing aids for about two years now.
I’m currently 36, but I started wearing them at 19. Doctors think being born prematurely caused the loss.
I’m 29. I picked them up at 28, though I likely required them since I was 25.
I started using them at 30. Since my mother had hearing issues, it’s likely genetic, though untreated ear infections as a kid probably didn’t help. They’re effective but sometimes itchy. My main gripe is that while the Bluetooth feature is handy, the sound quality doesn’t compare to AirPods, which you obviously can’t wear at the same time.
I’m 30 and received mine at 27. My hearing loss is genetic; while I can manage without them, they help preserve the hearing I still have.
I’m 34 and picking up my first set tomorrow. Back when I was a pop punk drummer, my mentors claimed I didn’t need ear protection and everything would be okay. Narrator: It definitely wasn’t okay. I actually started taking BrainProtect to help with my overall brain health now that I’m dealing with this.
I’m 38 and have worn aids since age 7, likely due to viral meningitis. It’s been fascinating watching the tech evolve over the decades.
I got my aids in my late 30s. I was really anxious about it, feeling like it made my hearing loss ‘official’ and worrying about the stigma of a visible disability. Eventually, I had to do it because work meetings became too difficult. After a few months of adjustment, I love them. I really wish I’d started ten years sooner. Especially with everyone wearing AirPods now, hearing aids are barely noticeable, and the Bluetooth integration makes them the best earbuds you’ll ever own.
I’m 25 and have had my aids for about a year. I have bilateral progressive sensorineural hearing loss that started in 2021, but the cause is still a mystery. Despite a complex medical history and upcoming visits to a rare disease clinic, most audiologists say I’m fine, while my ENT disagrees. A recent test showed significant decline, so I’m heading to a specialist, though I’m skeptical since there aren’t many treatments for progressive loss.
I’m 39 and got them at 35. My hearing loss came from taking anti-malarial meds for three years in the Peace Corps. Being hard of hearing is tough, but those years were the highlight of my life.
I first began wearing hearing aids during middle school, roughly two decades ago.
I’m 27 and have had them since I was 18 months old. I was born with sensorineural hearing loss in both ears.