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Ear Gear – is an innovative product, one that sets a new standard in hearing instrument security and protection. Ear Gear is being worn by children, teens , and adults. For people of all ages Ear Gear provides protection from loss of hearing aids, FM units, and Cochlear Processors from the wind, rain, sweat, dust and dirt. Ear Gear was originally designed for our daughter, Shameera, because we like many other parents we were experiencing a variety of issues around our child's hearing loss.
Children's Hearing Loss
It is well known, that early detection of children's hearing loss is critical to a child's development. Until recently, the focus for most professionals supporting children's hearing loss, has been on the hearing aid itself. But today, parents want more.
The Cost
Parents are excited by the improved quality of digital hearing aids but they are also concerned about the expenses associated with digital aids. The replacement cost for a hearing aid can be as high as $6000.00 per pair and once the guarantee runs out, repairs can be costly too. The loss or constant repair of hearing aids can be a financial hardship. Parents already have to make adjustments to ensure children's hearing loss does not impact learning, and the financial hardship adds another layer of worry and stress.
Keeping Hearing Aids Secure
Parents want new and innovative ways to help keep hearing aids on their children. Children's hearing loss is normal for the children born with a variety of disabilities. Children with developmental delays often don't have the cognitive awareness needed to care properly for hearing aids. Hearing aids are not designed for an active lifestyle. Many parents remove their children's hearing aids when they are involved in active play such as running, jumping, hiking or a favorite sport like soccer, baseball or hockey. Children's hearing loss makes it imperative that they wear their hearing aids so that they can hear instructions.
New Trends
Children's hearing loss is beginning to be treated more like vision problems. The corrective equipment is not simply functional it is also a fashion accessory. This trend towards fashion is evident in the appearance of the hearing aids face plates and ear molds. Not so long ago, they were only available in flesh tones but now both are available in a wide selection of colors. Both children and adults are wanting more choice in the "look" of their hearing aids.
FM Security
With the growing awareness of the impact of children's hearing loss on learning, digital FM units are being utilized in schools in rapidly increasing numbers. For example in British Columbia, Canada, school districts provide FM units to all students who require them. At a retail cost of $3,000.00 , it is critical that these FM units stay attached to the BTE's .
The Ear Gear Solution
Ear Gear was designed specifically to meet all of these needs, and provide peace of mind to parents coping with children's hearing loss.
- The Ear Gear Boot has a unique design that essentially locks the hearing instrument in, making it almost impossible to remove, without first detaching the ear mold.
- When a hearing instrument is installed into Ear Gear and then clipped to clothing it will accommodate any sort of activity or sport. And in the event that the hearing instrument falls off it will hang safely encased in the Ear Gear Boot.
- Ear Gear is constructed with a double wall of spandex making it very water resistant. Ear Gear also provides excellent protection from sweat, chafing, dust , and dirt.
- Ear Gear has been tested by audiologists and found to be essentially acoustically transparent as well as having little to no effect on directional microphones.
- Ear Gear comes in lots of different colors- making it a perfect fashion choice.
- Ear Gear is available in models with or without cord and clip providing protection and security at the level the child requires
- Ear Gear FM , is the best solution for keeping FM units secured to BTE's.
- Ear Gear is available in monaural models.
- Ear gear was originally designed for children but can be has become very popular with adults
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| Carla Norheim Teacher for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing working with Tiffiny Hobbs who is wearing Ear Gear FM |
What They're Saying
The reaction of professionals and users is unanimous Ear Gear is the best way to protect hearing instruments from moisture, keep them secure and add that touch of fashion flare. We'd like you to experience Ear Gear for yourself.
We would like to offer you, at no cost, a sample of Ear Gear. This offer is open to Certified Hearing Professionals and those professionals in related fields working with the children's hearing loss.
Read what our customers are saying about Ear Gear
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