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In Singapore, hearing aids shed stigma as younger adults tune in

An ageing population, shifting attitudes and more willingness to spend on assistive tech are pushing hearing aids into the mainstream

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Derryn Wong

Derryn Wong

Published Fri, Sep 5, 2025 · 02:00 PM
    • Once seen as clunky devices for seniors, hearing aids are now finding users among younger, working-age adults.
    • Once seen as clunky devices for seniors, hearing aids are now finding users among younger, working-age adults. PHOTO: ADOBE STOCK

    [SINGAPORE] “You have severe hearing loss in some frequencies. In fact, you already qualify for a hearing aid.”

    I had long expected this diagnosis, but that did not make it easier to accept.

    I am deaf to many high-pitched noises. I have had tinnitus – the constant ringing in the ears that is a sign of permanent damage – for years. This type of hearing loss is incurable, so now I’m looking for a hearing aid.

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