Hearing Aids for PIC

[TSPC]

I am looking for information and thoughts on hearing aids for use with headsets in
the cockpit.

I have been considering hearing aids for some time, as I have moderate hearing loss
above 2-3KHz. Losses in that range can hinder hearing certain consonants.

I could buy a Lightspeed Delta Zulu, which can be adjusted to my hearing profile.
But that does not handle the non-flying portion of my life.

I have read that some hearing aids interfere with headsets used in cockpits, but
no models were specified.

I would appreciate thoughts on such interference with coms by hearing aids.

I currently use a Bose A30 headset.

Thanks,
TSPC

 

[PeterNSteinmetz]

I use a Bose A30 and have no problems other than a need to make sure the cuff around the ear covers the hearing aid on top of my ear. Apparently physical comfort of the combination is the primary concern and potential limitation. See https://www.sportys.com/blog/aviation_headsets_and_hearing_aids/

On long vfr flights I often just take off the hearing aids and crank the volume on the headset up a bit. That is likely because on long cross countries I just like to fly above 10K and keep my eyes outside and turn off the radios and listen to music. When I do that I often need to adjust the treble on the music player up a bit to make the music sound right.

Modern hearing aids are generally very comfortable for all day wear and you tend to forget you have them on. I think the headset is the less comfortable part on a long flight, but the A30 cups and lower clamp force do help.

Best to get hearing aids as soon as you start thinking about them. Your brain adapts to them better when you start sooner.

 

[TSPC]

I use a Bose A30 and have no problems other than a need to make sure the cuff around the ear covers the hearing aid on top of my ear. Apparently physical comfort of the combination is the primary concern and potential limitation. See https://www.sportys.com/blog/aviation_headsets_and_hearing_aids/

On long vfr flights I often just take off the hearing aids and crank the volume on the headset up a bit. That is likely because on long cross countries I just like to fly above 10K and keep my eyes outside and turn off the radios and listen to music. When I do that I often need to adjust the treble on the music player up a bit to make the music sound right.

Modern hearing aids are generally very comfortable for all day wear and you tend to forget you have them on. I think the headset is the less comfortable part on a long flight, but the A30 cups and lower clamp force do help.

Best to get hearing aids as soon as you start thinking about them. Your brain adapts to them better when you start sooner.

Peter:

Thank you for your thoughts. The link to Sporty's you included took me to the article in which I read about the
potential for interference.

Regardsn
TSPC