I’ve had a few people send me this link to a post on Gizmodo.
The original can be found on Design Affairs.
Being hard of hearing myself, I love the idea of this concept where function and fashion meet. A hearing aid built into a tunnel or a plug is really cool idea (in my not-so-humble opinion). It would be great to see this concept become reality. Reading some of the comments though, I think a lot of people fail to realize how many young (and not quite as young as we used to be) are hard of hearing or deaf and interested in body modification. Sure, we’re probably a fringe market but a girl can dream, can’t she?
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135 responses to “Just nod if you can hear me…”
that is amazingly cool and a great idea, especially for those who are a little self concious about wearing a “normal” hearing aid!
that is amazingly cool and a great idea, especially for those who are a little self concious about wearing a “normal” hearing aid!
that is amazingly cool and a great idea, especially for those who are a little self concious about wearing a “normal” hearing aid!
@ blackroses – Which is a category you can count me in.
@ blackroses – Which is a category you can count me in.
@ blackroses – Which is a category you can count me in.
This is a great idea! My ears are huge and I would have never thought that you could install a hearing aid into a plug. I am almost deaf in my left ear and I don’t wear my hearing aid to work (especially if my hair is up) because I’m a little embarrassed by it. A lot of people point it out (even though it’s really none of their business), and sometimes I feel like the quality of my work is judged because of my disability. I will happily be the first in line to purchase this device. 🙂
This is a great idea! My ears are huge and I would have never thought that you could install a hearing aid into a plug. I am almost deaf in my left ear and I don’t wear my hearing aid to work (especially if my hair is up) because I’m a little embarrassed by it. A lot of people point it out (even though it’s really none of their business), and sometimes I feel like the quality of my work is judged because of my disability. I will happily be the first in line to purchase this device. 🙂
This is a great idea! My ears are huge and I would have never thought that you could install a hearing aid into a plug. I am almost deaf in my left ear and I don’t wear my hearing aid to work (especially if my hair is up) because I’m a little embarrassed by it. A lot of people point it out (even though it’s really none of their business), and sometimes I feel like the quality of my work is judged because of my disability. I will happily be the first in line to purchase this device. 🙂
Brilliant!
Brilliant!
Brilliant!
I almost want to sustain hearing loss just to wear these.
I almost want to sustain hearing loss just to wear these.
I almost want to sustain hearing loss just to wear these.
I have actually had people come up to me and ask if my lobe plugs are some new kind of hearing aids. They’re not, but maybe they should be.
I have actually had people come up to me and ask if my lobe plugs are some new kind of hearing aids. They’re not, but maybe they should be.
I have actually had people come up to me and ask if my lobe plugs are some new kind of hearing aids. They’re not, but maybe they should be.
This is amazing, What a brilliant idea.
This is amazing, What a brilliant idea.
This is amazing, What a brilliant idea.
this is awesome! hahah Im about 80% deff in my right ear! and ive never wore a hearing air or anything or the sort! this id rock 😛
this is awesome! hahah Im about 80% deff in my right ear! and ive never wore a hearing air or anything or the sort! this id rock 😛
this is awesome! hahah Im about 80% deff in my right ear! and ive never wore a hearing air or anything or the sort! this id rock 😛
Damn! I wish I was def so I could use this!
Damn! I wish I was def so I could use this!
Damn! I wish I was def so I could use this!
I am hard of hearing and while these are creative, I don’t think I could bring myself to wear these. The only reason I say that is because I have an awesome plug collection that I would end up losing and the fact that I have been wearing hearing aids since I was a toddler so I am very used to wearing my hearing aids.
I am hard of hearing and while these are creative, I don’t think I could bring myself to wear these. The only reason I say that is because I have an awesome plug collection that I would end up losing and the fact that I have been wearing hearing aids since I was a toddler so I am very used to wearing my hearing aids.
I am hard of hearing and while these are creative, I don’t think I could bring myself to wear these. The only reason I say that is because I have an awesome plug collection that I would end up losing and the fact that I have been wearing hearing aids since I was a toddler so I am very used to wearing my hearing aids.
This is a great idea. I am not hard of hearing myself but have freinds who are who are very self aware when wearing a hearing aid. I think, judging from the comments on this webite this came off, most people just dont “get it”. They are all like, “oh no thanks, dont stretch my ears just so I can have a hearing aid, they make me sick”. Seriously, I hate that people are so judgemental, that the whole reason this got invented in the first place.
This is a great idea. I am not hard of hearing myself but have freinds who are who are very self aware when wearing a hearing aid. I think, judging from the comments on this webite this came off, most people just dont “get it”. They are all like, “oh no thanks, dont stretch my ears just so I can have a hearing aid, they make me sick”. Seriously, I hate that people are so judgemental, that the whole reason this got invented in the first place.
This is a great idea. I am not hard of hearing myself but have freinds who are who are very self aware when wearing a hearing aid. I think, judging from the comments on this webite this came off, most people just dont “get it”. They are all like, “oh no thanks, dont stretch my ears just so I can have a hearing aid, they make me sick”. Seriously, I hate that people are so judgemental, that the whole reason this got invented in the first place.
Oh, yes please! I’d go for those! I have hearing loss in both ears and those would rock. Plus, my lobes are already sorta stretched, so yaaay!
Oh, yes please! I’d go for those! I have hearing loss in both ears and those would rock. Plus, my lobes are already sorta stretched, so yaaay!
Oh, yes please! I’d go for those! I have hearing loss in both ears and those would rock. Plus, my lobes are already sorta stretched, so yaaay!
a hearing aid plug, combined with a conch piercing to feed the wire threw the back of the year=truly invisible hearing aid.
why not take this a step further, and build an MP3 player into a plug? the iPlug?!
a hearing aid plug, combined with a conch piercing to feed the wire threw the back of the year=truly invisible hearing aid.
why not take this a step further, and build an MP3 player into a plug? the iPlug?!
a hearing aid plug, combined with a conch piercing to feed the wire threw the back of the year=truly invisible hearing aid.
why not take this a step further, and build an MP3 player into a plug? the iPlug?!
“back of the ear” not “year” sorry
“back of the ear” not “year” sorry
“back of the ear” not “year” sorry
Woah, that’s cool!
Woah, that’s cool!
Woah, that’s cool!
I need this like nobody’s business!
I need this like nobody’s business!
I need this like nobody’s business!
You could even make it into a bluetooth hands free cell phone thing, and it would become the first one that doesn’t make you look like a tool when you’re wearing it.
You could even make it into a bluetooth hands free cell phone thing, and it would become the first one that doesn’t make you look like a tool when you’re wearing it.