# Is it strange that I don't mind if others see my hearing aids? **URL:** \ **Category:** Mental Clarity & Brain Health\ **Tags:** helpful\ **Created:** [February 2, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022 "2026-02-02T13:49:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fearless\_fa02](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/fearless_fa02/32/156_2.png) [@fearless\_fa02](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/fearless_fa02)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 1:49pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/1 "2026-02-02T13:49:04Z")
I’ve noticed quite a few people, mostly women it seems, who go out of their way to hide their hearing aids. As a guy with short hair, I couldn’t hide mine even if I wanted to, but I’ve realized I’m totally indifferent to whether they’re visible. Most people don’t even catch them anyway. I’m interested to hear what everyone else thinks about this. ---
**Author:** ![ciasemusmo95](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/ciasemusmo95/32/120_2.png) [@ciasemusmo95](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/ciasemusmo95)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 1:54pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/2 "2026-02-02T13:54:02Z")
I’d say most people usually feel pretty self-conscious about how their hearing aids look. You’re definitely in the minority there. I’m a 40-year-old woman and I’ve had them since I was four, so I’m just used to it by now. ---
**Author:** ![touciadrac91](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/touciadrac91/32/180_2.png) [@touciadrac91](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/touciadrac91)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/3 "2026-02-02T14:04:05Z")
I only started wearing one about four years ago. It’s a small, beige-colored device. I really wanted a fire-engine red one, but my specific model didn’t offer that color, which was a bummer. I wear glasses, so why should I feel embarrassed about a hearing aid? ---
**Author:** ![mellow\_ptolemy2](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/mellow_ptolemy2/32/152_2.png) [@mellow\_ptolemy2](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/mellow_ptolemy2)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 2:26pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/4 "2026-02-02T14:26:03Z")
As my hearing loss got worse, I had to move up to larger BTE devices. When I was younger, I was so self-conscious due to bullying that I went over a decade without wearing anything. In my late 20s, I realized I needed them again and got some beige ones. Eventually, I moved to large, dark red Phonak Naídas. It’s funny, but since I started transitioning, that insecurity has mostly faded. Now I wear black Naída L90UPs with trans-colored twists and keep my hair up in a claw clip. If people are paying attention, they’ll see them and realize I’m deaf rather than thinking I’m just being rude. I’m much more open about it now because I have to be! 😆 ---
**Author:** ![proud\_galilei1](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/proud_galilei1/32/120_2.png) [@proud\_galilei1](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/proud_galilei1)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 3:15pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/5 "2026-02-02T15:15:03Z")
I felt a bit awkward about it for a while, but then my hearing got worse and I realized visibility is actually a benefit. It doesn’t help me when people think I’m just ignoring them at the shop, you know? I also got a mute symbol tattoo by my ear, which felt really empowering. ---
**Author:** ![bright\_faraday2](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/bright_faraday2/32/121_2.png) [@bright\_faraday2](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/bright_faraday2)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/6 "2026-02-02T15:17:04Z")
I use one hearing aid and one cochlear implant. Honestly, if I could find some that had blinking lights like a Borg implant from Star Trek, I’d wear them. ---
**Author:** ![doakooseas08](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/doakooseas08/32/161_2.png) [@doakooseas08](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/doakooseas08)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 5:27pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/8 "2026-02-02T17:27:05Z")
I’m a guy, so people can look at my ears as much as they want and I wouldn’t care. There’s nothing shameful about hearing aids. I’ve been wearing them since I was 3 and I’m 52 now. ---
**Author:** ![friapiriaz79](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/friapiriaz79/32/152_2.png) [@friapiriaz79](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/friapiriaz79)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 5:45pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/9 "2026-02-02T17:45:04Z")
Whatever. I specifically chose silver BTEs and purple earmolds. I actually want people to notice them—it helps prevent those annoying ‘you’re not listening’ or ‘didn’t you hear me?’ comments. ---
**Author:** ![viejiebies03](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/viejiebies03/32/183_2.png) [@viejiebies03](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/viejiebies03)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 7:38pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/10 "2026-02-02T19:38:06Z")
I make my hearing aids look cute! I use covers, colored tubes, and even some charms. Sometimes people mistake them for jewelry at first. Just do whatever makes you happy. I wear glasses too, and you can bet I pick out pretty ones! ---
**Author:** ![greabafree5](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/greabafree5/32/162_2.png) [@greabafree5](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/greabafree5)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 8:08pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/11 "2026-02-02T20:08:02Z")
I completely stopped worrying about whether people could see my hearing aid once I decided to shave my head. ---
**Author:** ![quiet\_noether6](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/quiet_noether6/32/194_2.png) [@quiet\_noether6](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/quiet_noether6)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/12 "2026-02-02T20:23:02Z")
29M here with bilateral cochlear implants, and I began shaving my head this year. I really don’t give a damn what anyone thinks. I have no idea why I would ever feel the need to hide them. ---
**Author:** ![witty\_ohm8](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/witty_ohm8/32/148_2.png) [@witty\_ohm8](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/witty_ohm8)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2026, 9:48pm UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/13 "2026-02-02T21:48:02Z")
I’m 25 and I picked out green hearing aids even though my audiologist suggested a color that matched my hair. I even put jewelry on them. I don’t care at all if people see them. In fact, sometimes I want them to be visible so people know I’m hard of hearing and not just being rude. Maybe it’s because I’m already disabled and use other gear like a wheelchair and a service dog, but I just like to say I come with accessories. ---
**Author:** ![lucky\_maker7](https://myhealthyhaven.org/user_avatar/myhealthyhaven.org/lucky_maker7/32/189_2.png) [@lucky\_maker7](https://myhealthyhaven.org/u/lucky_maker7)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2026, 5:37am UTC](https://myhealthyhaven.org/t/is-it-strange-that-i-dont-mind-if-others-see-my-hearing-aids/1022/14 "2026-02-03T05:37:03Z")
I don’t understand why there’s so much marketing about how ‘invisible’ hearing aids are. If I used a white cane or a guide dog, they wouldn’t be invisible. I’m not embarrassed about my hearing loss.