Question tor anyone that has hearing aids to wear while sleeping

I’ve wondered about this, too. I don’t hear anything at night, including alarms. Have relied on husband and dog to wake me if necessary. But I felt very insecure recently when husband was traveling, and we are currently dogless.

No one has mentioned feedback. That would be an issue for my Oticon Intents pressed against a pillow. And of course the charging issue for rechargeables.

I use a second pair made by Jabra for nights (Jabra Enhance Select 500’s), and my daytime pair is a 3-year old pair of Unitron Moxi Blues, which I love, especially for answering phone calls without the phone in my hand. Although the Jabra’s work okay for listening to music or audio books at night, they do not turn off when placed in their charging unit the next morning, and keep trying to connect to my phone, even when I have the Moxi Blues in and connected. That has resulted in my losing phone calls because the %^& Jabra’s keep trying to connect until I go in my phone settings and disconnect them. I have complained to Jabra about this but they have stopped answering my emails and have no solution. I do not however, have a significant hearing loss and use HA’s primarily for tinnitus so take this advice with a grain of salt.

I considered them, they sounded pretty convenient and comfortable. Out of my price range, though.

I bought a special pillow, designed for people recovering from ear piercings, surgery, infection or injury. People who like to listen to music, audiobooks, and such while relaxing before sleep also said it was comfortable for earbuds or pods or headphones. It lets the body of my hearing aid for the side I’m lying on not have pressure on it, and avoids feedback. It is smaller in length and width than a regular pillow, but that’s not an issue for me. I find it very comfortable.

Interesting dilemma CVKemp–I have the exact same issue–And–I am glad you asked that question. I can see a use for my old hearing aids–although one of them got busted just after the two years wty expired and they charge way too much for a repair. I chose to purchase a new set instead, thinking the newest model should be better. I also can not understand my wife when she is talking to me without my HA. I tried, but I always get it wrong.

An update for this post. My wife has greatly improved and has even ditched the need for the walker. I have just emailed my audiologist and canceling my request for aids I could wear while sleeping. It was good that I said I would wait until my November appointment to have anything done.

I’m glad to hear that your wife is feeling better!