Microhpne Scratching with Hair

@MNWild46 said:

Hello,

Did I miss something in this new technology wave? Used Oticon aids for the last 10 years, and about a year and a half ago I was in need of a new aid. Tried Widex, ReSound, Siemens, and now settled on an Oticon Alta Pro 2.

One thing that is persistent on all the aids is a clicking or scratching sound if my hair touches the microphone. This varies from ReSound’s full-volume paper scratch to the Oticons quiet click sound, but it is driving me insane.

Never had this issue before, but am I correct that the new aids have more sensitive microphones? Just irritating that I have to keep my hair longer to prevent this.

I’m getting that now, in my right ear only.

I started with double domes, then molds. BOTH kept backing out of my ears. Now I’ve got to molds with locks, and since then I have this in my right ear only. Obviously I’m headed back to Costco with this at some point…but the trips back there being 120+ miles one way is tiresome. I’ve also found these molds I have a more occluded sound, and the speech detection is not as clear as it was with the previous domes and molds.

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@MNWild46 said:

Hello,

Did I miss something in this new technology wave? Used Oticon aids for the last 10 years, and about a year and a half ago I was in need of a new aid. Tried Widex, ReSound, Siemens, and now settled on an Oticon Alta Pro 2.

One thing that is persistent on all the aids is a clicking or scratching sound if my hair touches the microphone. This varies from ReSound’s full-volume paper scratch to the Oticons quiet click sound, but it is driving me insane.

Never had this issue before, but am I correct that the new aids have more sensitive microphones? Just irritating that I have to keep my hair longer to prevent this.

I’m getting that now, in my right ear only.

I started with double domes, then molds. BOTH kept backing out of my ears. Now I’ve got to molds with locks, and since then I have this in my right ear only. Obviously I’m headed back to Costco with this at some point…but the trips back there being 120+ miles one way is tiresome. I’ve also found these molds I have a more occluded sound, and the speech detection is not as clear as it was with the previous domes and molds.

I wear glasses and they were always clicking on mine. Using sweat bands helped and knocked out wind noise as well. Microphones are on the top of the aid, covered by a thin strip. Anything touching them will be heard. I don’t mind that too much myself as long as I can hear speach. My hair is a little long right now and I need a hair cut soon. It may sound different when I get one but I doubt it. Again, sweat bands will make a difference and you should be using them anyway to stop moisture from getting into the battery compartment from between your ears where the aids sit. I descovered that early on with my new aids. I now use them 100% of the time now. Wind noise is nill to zero. Who would have guessed that a little pullover HA sock would put technology to shame!

I just got a haircut…and it doesn’t change it. It can work, since my left ear is fine. You have a link to the HA socks you use?

There are two sources I know of and they both make excellent sweat band covers. I have a few from both sources and I like them both however, there are reasons I like one over the other the other but that goes for both of them for different reasons. I have two from “Gear For Ears” but several pairs from “Hearingaidsweatband.com259” if different colors but I prefer the black ones.
http://hearingaidsweatband.com/119

This one is like a sock you pull over, most easy to put on.

http://www.gearforears.com/168

This one you have to feed the receiver (RIC) through the back then up through the smaller front opening. It’s a little more difficult and the dome must be removed first. I like the protection it offers though.
Both are good. If I could only have one of the two designs I would stay with the Sock design from Hearingaidsweatband.com, not to say it’s better, just to me they are easier to use.

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There are two sources I know of and they both make excellent sweat band covers. I have a few from both sources and I like them both however, there are reasons I like one over the other the other but that goes for both of them for different reasons. I have two from “Gear For Ears” but several pairs from “Hearingaidsweatband.com” if different colors but I prefer the black ones.
http://hearingaidsweatband.com/

This one is like a sock you pull over, most easy to put on.

http://www.gearforears.com/

This one you have to feed the receiver (RIC) through the back then up through the smaller front opening. It’s a little more difficult and the dome must be removed first. I like the protection it offers though.
Both are good. If I could only have one of the two designs I would stay with the Sock design from Hearingaidsweatband.com, not to say it’s better, just to me they are easier to use.