Talking on the phone has become a normal part of everyday life for most people. When you start to experience hearing loss, this method of communication can seem extremely difficult or even impossible to use. Fortunately, there are various technological features that you can utilize to effectively talk on the phone when experiencing hearing loss.

Phone Communication Tips Without Hearing Aids

If you don't have hearing aids yet, you should highly consider getting them. However, there are still some great tips that you can utilize to ensure that your phone conversations go smoothly.

Speak in Quiet Environments

First and most importantly, is to have phone conversations in quiet environments. Don't try to have a conversation in a busy environment, as too many distractions can take your focus and attention away from the conversation.

Consider Using Applications like Skype or FaceTime

These applications allow you to see the person when you're talking to them so that you can read their lips and body language. Just trying to understand a person from their voice can be challenging for those experiencing hearing problems. Fortunately, adding body language to the conversation can allow you to communicate more effectively with others on the phone.

Use Amplified Phones

Nowadays, there are amplified phones that can help to increase both the caller's voice and the ringer. This can allow a person with hearing loss to not only hear their phone better when it's ringing, but they can typically hear the caller better. This allows you to have more effective phone conversations.

Phone Communication Tips For Those With Hearing Aids

A good rule of thumb when using your phone when you have hearing aids is to opt for hearing aids that sync with your device. This way, when calls come into your phone, the caller's voice is streamed directly to your hearing aid. This is by far the easiest way to communicate via your phone when you wear hearing aids.

If you don't have hearing aids that link up with your phone, that's okay. One of the best ways to enhance your hearing is to turn your phone on speaker. Hold your phone up to your ears as closing the distance between your phone's speaker and your hearing aid can help to amplify the caller's voice.

When holding your phone's speaker up to your ear, be sure to tilt the speaker away. This will work to minimize the feedback that your hearing aid gets from your mobile device.

Contact Us Today

If you're struggling to communicate with people on your telephone due to hearing loss, it's time to talk to one of our hearing care specialists. They can assist you in finding the proper hearing aids to help increase your level of hearing and your ability to have a conversation over the phone.

Resources:
https://www.amplifon.com/au/living-with-hearing-aids/communicating/talking-on-the-phone-with-hearing-impaired
https://www.healthyhearing.com/report/51744-Communication-strategies-when-talking-to-individuals-with-hearing-loss