January 10, 2013

Siemens now offers waterproof hearing aid

Living in Florida can get pretty humid, especially in the summer months.  Hearing aid users are frequently worried about sweat, rain, and moisture accumulation in their new hearing aid.  Well, now there is a solution!  Siemens has introduced its first waterproof and dustproof hearing aid:  The Aquaris.  The device is capable of working as deep as three feet under water and can be connected to their Minitek Bluetooth system.  This allows the user to listen to bluetooth-streamed music while swimming, showering, or exercising.  JHBI is a provider of Siemens instruments.  Give us a call to learn more about this new and exciting product.

 

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