{"id":10104,"date":"2022-10-05T18:24:07","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T01:24:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/?p=10104"},"modified":"2023-05-17T11:50:51","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T18:50:51","slug":"how-to-hear-better-in-the-car","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/househearing.com\/how-to-hear-better-in-the-car\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Hear Better in the Car"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hearing in the car can be difficult for people with any degree of hearing loss<\/a>. Thankfully, there are several things you can do to make it easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Use Your Hearing Aids <\/h2>\n\n\n
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If you have hearing aids<\/a>, you should be wearing them consistently in all situations where you aren\u2019t sleeping or showering. They work to amplify speech and other sounds, making it easier to hear the conversation from others inside the car, as well as important noises such as sirens or honking from other cars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Newer models of hearing aids have features that can improve speech recognition performance in all environments<\/a>, including while driving or riding in a car. Ask your audiologist if your hearing aids are equipped with technology that can help you hear better on the road.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you don\u2019t currently have hearing aids but struggle with your hearing, make an appointment for a hearing test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Minimize Distracting Sounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even with the use of hearing aids, distracting background noise can make it difficult to hear in the car. If you are driving, it\u2019s especially important you do all you can to minimize any distractions. This may include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n