Colored Hearing aids and EARMOLDS? AGE

Recover5302 · 03-19-2011, 01:21 PM

I will be getting new hearing aids from PHONAK they will be phonak IX UP
I was wondering what do you all think about ADULTS in their 20's getting colored aids and earmolds? Is that childish?
I've seen zebra print,transparent one, Clear blue and purple..and also light blue and pink so many to choose from. I just wanted to know will that look bad on an adult. What about the earmolds? I know it's personal preference but Idk...

**Bottesini** · 03-19-2011, 01:24 PM

Why not if it makes you happy?

lovezebras · 03-19-2011, 01:38 PM

I have the zebra ones with black and white earmolds

Recover5302 · 03-19-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bottesini

Why not if it makes you happy?

Lol...That's right! I guess I was thinking about the response I'd get from people. I love all the nice colors and everything very cool. I did want to make sure I chose something that I'd want for 2 years. Bc I don't have 5000 to spit out lol..Thanks

Recover5302 · 03-19-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by AliciaM

I have the zebra ones with black and white earmolds

They are nice! WOW. Do you have a pic of how you look wearing them? I was thinking about getting those...but I realized the zebra stripes may wipe off,the white may get dirty, or the earmolds may as well. Nice style though.
Also What about matching my clothes lol...I guess it wouldnt matter.

CSign · 03-19-2011, 02:10 PM

I think there is nothing wrong getting colored HA's or earmolds as an adult. Even though he is a child, my son's first HA's were blue and his latest are silver. We opted to go with color because we are proud of him, and didn't want to try and hide it like some people said. I say go with whatever makes you happy. Ultimately, you are the only one you need to please...

cdmeggers · 03-19-2011, 02:47 PM

I'm 25 with a RED hearing aid! Wooooo! I'd get colored molds too, but my ears are sensitive so I have to get allergenic molds. I'll probably be getting colored hearing aids for the rest of my life. Why get boring beige?! Pft.

Have fun with your hearing aids!

Recover5302 · 03-19-2011, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cdmeggers

I'm 25 with a RED hearing aid! Wooooo! I'd get colored molds too, but my ears are sensitive so I have to get allergenic molds. I'll probably be getting colored hearing aids for the rest of my life. Why get boring beige?! Pft.

Have fun with your hearing aids!

Yes wow thats seems awesome! since I will be Deaf forever why not have fun!!! I was just trying to see especially if they will match my clothes lol Im such a shy Young Adult Woman. I'm in college so I was like I hope they didn't think that I was being childish!

THanks

Sarfarigirl2011 · 03-19-2011, 04:44 PM

I'm 16 and with a purple hearing aid!!!
I'm also getting new glasses on the 22nd and it's purple also too

colored earmolds are not for me since I'm very allergic to the full colored ones so I go with the clear earmold with sparkles in it

plus there's colored hearing aids to match your mood, your personality and your outfits too!

BTW, I'm wearing purple Safaris 600s right now and they are fantastic!

evil_queen_lisa · 03-19-2011, 05:58 PM

mine Naida UPs are red and black and my earmolds are red and orange and my tubes are red!!! im 23!
*EQL*

deafdyke · 03-19-2011, 07:02 PM

I'm 31, and have the purple aids, and green and purple earmold and purple sparkley earmolds. Why hide it? Why be an old lady and wear skin colored HAs?

iowaboy · 03-19-2011, 07:08 PM

I'm 30 something and I wear bugs bunny ties at work. Do what makes you happy! Go for the color!

Irish · 03-19-2011, 07:13 PM

Lol, I am 21 years old, and I have this very old hearing aid (at least 18 years old) with a purple ear mold that I picked when I was like... 12 years old. I recently started using it again and still have yet to get new hearing aids. If I get new aids later on I'll pick a different color for the ear mold, although I doubt I'd actually get colored hearing aids. I tend to go with colors or patterns that can be coordinated with almost every outfit.

whatdidyousay! · 03-19-2011, 07:15 PM

I am 64 years old and I want some HA in a cool color , not the ugly beige and gray I have now! I could care less what people think! As long as I like it that is what count! People might see my HA better and not think I am being rude when I do not move for them! I did not know when I edited my comment it would knock out a person liking it.

LoveBlue · 03-19-2011, 07:45 PM

Mid 50's - wearing Naidas IX UPs - Blue Moon (I think thats the name) - blue & black. My first BTEs were Blue. Have had blue & white swirl ear molds but now have clear ones. May get colors again sometime. I also decorate the tubing with beads or wear "hearing aid charms" hanging from the tubing.

**Bottesini** · 03-19-2011, 08:12 PM

My Naida is translucent blue, and I should have bright pink mold in a few days. I like to wear practically neon molds and have had green, purple, orange, blue, in the past few years.

And obviously, I am no spring chicken.

Sarfarigirl2011 · 03-19-2011, 09:15 PM

[QUOTE=deafdyke;1785063]I'm 31, and have the purple aids, and green and purple earmold and purple sparkley earmolds. Why hide it? Why be an old lady and wear skin colored HAs?[/QUOTE

I have purple hearing aids with purple sparkly earmolds!

Miss-Delectable · 03-20-2011, 05:22 AM

Late 20's

Silver HAs with purple earmolds.

Never had hearing people commented on it.

So go for it and who gives a flying figs what people thinks.

InfamousMacBook · 05-26-2011, 04:52 PM

My opinion is this. We buy glasses and want them to look nice and reflect our personality. Why not hearing aids. IF people don't like it their not wearing them!

My hearing aid is pink and so is my ear mold. Also, you can usually have your hearing aid recased by Phonak for cost you send it in and they will put a new case on.

Jane B. · 05-28-2011, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Irish

Lol, I am 21 years old, and I have this very old hearing aid (at least 18 years old) with a purple ear mold that I picked when I was like... 12 years old. I recently started using it again and still have yet to get new hearing aids. If I get new aids later on I'll pick a different color for the ear mold, although I doubt I'd actually get colored hearing aids. I tend to go with colors or patterns that can be coordinated with almost every outfit.

68 and I have not changed aids since finding out they are available in colors. But the part I have bolded in the quote is the reason that I probably will not. I do like to color coordinate clothing and feel I could easily wind up with aid not going with what I am wearing.

whatdidyousay! · 05-28-2011, 07:35 PM

I am 64 years old and I just got new HA and ear mold that are purple ! I know a guy that must be in his late 50's and he just got new power blue HA!! I does not matter what people think , it what you like that count! Go for it!!

Hask12 · 06-06-2011, 06:25 AM

My hearing aids are silver, my kid days are long gone. I got the silver color so that the aids would stand out, since my hearing is so bad, no point in trying to fool anyone. My audi said they would blend in as I turned gray. Some people should just keep their comments to themselves.

Gregor · 06-06-2011, 06:37 AM

I'm definitely getting a color besides tan when I get my new HAs. I'm 53.

dereksbicycles · 06-06-2011, 10:42 AM

I may go for U of Michigan ones---blue and maize.

RoseRodent · 06-07-2011, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by InfamousMacBook

My hearing aid is pink and so is my ear mold. Also, you can usually have your hearing aid recased by Phonak for cost you send it in and they will put a new case on.

How much does that cost? I'm getting a pair that I'd love to change the colour on them if I can afford it. It'll be well cheaper than changing the hearing aids anyway!

two_suns · 06-08-2011, 12:07 AM

26 here. My aid is bright fuchsia with a pink and black mold.

**LDNanna** · 06-08-2011, 12:14 AM

I am an old bat with bright blue, sparkly, swirly earmolds. No one really looks, but those who do invariably give compliments. I occasionally bedazzle them with stick on rhinestones, stickers or such. It makes my audi giggle. I love them all pretty. I had the putty colored ones first. Yuck. I think if you get bored with the color you can get little socks for them from Ear Gear like Botti has.

DeafGirl12 · 06-10-2011, 12:54 PM

When I was small, I used to have a green hearing aids then beige and now, All I got was a clear hearing aids but sometime, I would loves to get all the colors like green, pink or blue (those three are my favorite color). The hearing aids and other ones is so cool with the full colors is WICKED!

I would says Go for it! Don't mind that people would stare at you and ingore them and walk away from them but it does count!

Gregor · 06-13-2011, 07:30 PM

Ordered 2 Phonak Naida XI in translucent blue. I'm 53.

**Bottesini** · 06-13-2011, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Gregor

Ordered 2 Phonak Naida XI in translucent blue. I'm 53.

Translucent blue is that color of my Naida also. I am one year older than you.

03-19-2011, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Recover5302 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: GA Posts: 48	Colored Hearing aids and EARMOLDS? AGE I will be getting new hearing aids from PHONAK they will be phonak IX UP I was wondering what do you all think about ADULTS in their 20's getting colored aids and earmolds? Is that childish? I've seen zebra print,transparent one, Clear blue and purple..and also light blue and pink so many to choose from. I just wanted to know will that look bad on an adult. What about the earmolds? I know it's personal preference but Idk...

03-19-2011, 01:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
Bottesini Joe's Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: With Owl Sock Posts: 37,524 Blog Entries: 1	Why not if it makes you happy? coolgirlspyer90 and Ildri like this. __________________

03-19-2011, 02:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
CSign Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Best Coast, USA Posts: 3,194	I think there is nothing wrong getting colored HA's or earmolds as an adult. Even though he is a child, my son's first HA's were blue and his latest are silver. We opted to go with color because we are proud of him, and didn't want to try and hide it like some people said. I say go with whatever makes you happy. Ultimately, you are the only one you need to please... Ildri likes this. Last edited by CSign; 03-20-2011 at 08:03 PM. Reason: Clarity

03-19-2011, 02:47 PM	#7 (permalink)
cdmeggers Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wyoming Posts: 2,200	I'm 25 with a RED hearing aid! Wooooo! I'd get colored molds too, but my ears are sensitive so I have to get allergenic molds. I'll probably be getting colored hearing aids for the rest of my life. Why get boring beige?! Pft. Have fun with your hearing aids! __________________ My Ear Blog Advanced Bionics BEA Volunteer Mentor

03-19-2011, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sarfarigirl2011 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,981	I'm 16 and with a purple hearing aid!!! I'm also getting new glasses on the 22nd and it's purple also too colored earmolds are not for me since I'm very allergic to the full colored ones so I go with the clear earmold with sparkles in it plus there's colored hearing aids to match your mood, your personality and your outfits too! BTW, I'm wearing purple Safaris 600s right now and they are fantastic! coolgirlspyer90 likes this. __________________ 18 yr old girl with a moderate/severe in the right and severe on the left. currently wearing purple Oticon Safari P 600s

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03-19-2011, 01:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
lovezebras Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 3,957	I have the zebra ones with black and white earmolds

03-19-2011, 05:58 PM	#10 (permalink)
evil_queen_lisa Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 591	mine Naida UPs are red and black and my earmolds are red and orange and my tubes are red!!! im 23! EQL

03-19-2011, 07:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
deafdyke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Trebekistan Posts: 13,087	I'm 31, and have the purple aids, and green and purple earmold and purple sparkley earmolds. Why hide it? Why be an old lady and wear skin colored HAs?

03-19-2011, 07:08 PM	#12 (permalink)
iowaboy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: middle of nowhere, Iowa Posts: 134	I'm 30 something and I wear bugs bunny ties at work. Do what makes you happy! Go for the color! deafdyke, Ildri and MintyOreo like this.

03-19-2011, 07:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Irish Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 132	Lol, I am 21 years old, and I have this very old hearing aid (at least 18 years old) with a purple ear mold that I picked when I was like... 12 years old. I recently started using it again and still have yet to get new hearing aids. If I get new aids later on I'll pick a different color for the ear mold, although I doubt I'd actually get colored hearing aids. I tend to go with colors or patterns that can be coordinated with almost every outfit.

03-19-2011, 07:15 PM	#14 (permalink)
whatdidyousay! Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8,608	I am 64 years old and I want some HA in a cool color , not the ugly beige and gray I have now! I could care less what people think! As long as I like it that is what count! People might see my HA better and not think I am being rude when I do not move for them! I did not know when I edited my comment it would knock out a person liking it. deafdyke likes this. Last edited by whatdidyousay!; 03-19-2011 at 10:22 PM.

03-19-2011, 07:45 PM	#15 (permalink)
LoveBlue Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 3,358	Mid 50's - wearing Naidas IX UPs - Blue Moon (I think thats the name) - blue & black. My first BTEs were Blue. Have had blue & white swirl ear molds but now have clear ones. May get colors again sometime. I also decorate the tubing with beads or wear "hearing aid charms" hanging from the tubing. coolgirlspyer90 likes this. __________________ Severe-to-profound hearing loss in both ears. SD @ 100db L-88% / R-96% - unaided Phonak Naida IX UPs

03-19-2011, 08:12 PM	#16 (permalink)
Bottesini Joe's Friend Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: With Owl Sock Posts: 37,524 Blog Entries: 1	My Naida is translucent blue, and I should have bright pink mold in a few days. I like to wear practically neon molds and have had green, purple, orange, blue, in the past few years. And obviously, I am no spring chicken. __________________

03-19-2011, 09:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
Sarfarigirl2011 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,981	[QUOTE=deafdyke;1785063]I'm 31, and have the purple aids, and green and purple earmold and purple sparkley earmolds. Why hide it? Why be an old lady and wear skin colored HAs?[/QUOTE I have purple hearing aids with purple sparkly earmolds! __________________ 18 yr old girl with a moderate/severe in the right and severe on the left. currently wearing purple Oticon Safari P 600s

03-20-2011, 05:22 AM	#18 (permalink)
Miss-Delectable V.I.P. Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 17,174 Blog Entries: 3	Late 20's Silver HAs with purple earmolds. Never had hearing people commented on it. So go for it and who gives a flying figs what people thinks. CSign likes this. __________________ "Walking with a friend in the dark is better than walking alone in the light." - Helen Keller

05-26-2011, 04:52 PM	#19 (permalink)
InfamousMacBook Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 217	My opinion is this. We buy glasses and want them to look nice and reflect our personality. Why not hearing aids. IF people don't like it their not wearing them! My hearing aid is pink and so is my ear mold. Also, you can usually have your hearing aid recased by Phonak for cost you send it in and they will put a new case on. ash345 likes this.

05-28-2011, 07:35 PM	#21 (permalink)
whatdidyousay! Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 8,608	I am 64 years old and I just got new HA and ear mold that are purple ! I know a guy that must be in his late 50's and he just got new power blue HA!! I does not matter what people think , it what you like that count! Go for it!!

06-06-2011, 06:25 AM	#22 (permalink)
Hask12 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 201	My hearing aids are silver, my kid days are long gone. I got the silver color so that the aids would stand out, since my hearing is so bad, no point in trying to fool anyone. My audi said they would blend in as I turned gray. Some people should just keep their comments to themselves.

06-06-2011, 06:37 AM	#23 (permalink)
Gregor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 36	I'm definitely getting a color besides tan when I get my new HAs. I'm 53.

06-06-2011, 10:42 AM	#24 (permalink)
dereksbicycles Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: 60202 Posts: 3,793	I may go for U of Michigan ones---blue and maize. deafdyke likes this.

06-08-2011, 12:07 AM	#26 (permalink)
two_suns Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 15	26 here. My aid is bright fuchsia with a pink and black mold.

06-08-2011, 12:14 AM	#27 (permalink)
LDNanna Premium Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 2,688	I am an old bat with bright blue, sparkly, swirly earmolds. No one really looks, but those who do invariably give compliments. I occasionally bedazzle them with stick on rhinestones, stickers or such. It makes my audi giggle. I love them all pretty. I had the putty colored ones first. Yuck. I think if you get bored with the color you can get little socks for them from Ear Gear like Botti has. Bottesini likes this.

06-10-2011, 12:54 PM	#28 (permalink)
DeafGirl12 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 60	When I was small, I used to have a green hearing aids then beige and now, All I got was a clear hearing aids but sometime, I would loves to get all the colors like green, pink or blue (those three are my favorite color). The hearing aids and other ones is so cool with the full colors is WICKED! I would says Go for it! Don't mind that people would stare at you and ingore them and walk away from them but it does count! __________________ Live to the Fullest <3

06-13-2011, 07:30 PM	#29 (permalink)
Gregor Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 36	Ordered 2 Phonak Naida XI in translucent blue. I'm 53.

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