I wear glasses, will hearing aids work with them?

Reviewed by:
Ness Stanley
Published on:
July 24, 2026

Absolutely! Thousands of people successfully wear hearing aids with glasses every day, and for most people, they fit together comfortably with very little or no impact on hearing aid performance when both are fitted correctly.

If your hearing aids sit behind your ears, it may take a few days to get used to wearing both at the same time. At your fitting appointment, your audiologist will show you the easiest way to put your glasses and hearing aids on together, check that they sit comfortably, make any small adjustments needed, and share practical tips so you can confidently wear both every day.

To learn more, book an appointment with your local Resonate Health team, or read through our Hearing Aids articles for more support.

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I wear glasses, will hearing aids work with them?

Written by:
Ness Stanley
Reviewed by:
Ness Stanley
Blog length:
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Published:
January 11, 2023
Updated:
July 24, 2026
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Hi, I’m Ness, one of the Navigators here at Resonate Health in the heart of Blenheim. I’m warm, friendly and passionate about helping as many people as I can on their hearing health journey.