Product review: ListenLid

The ListenLid is a swimming cap designed to hold a waterproof cochlear implant. The swimming cap is not suitable for cochlear implants which aren't waterproof.

Available from ListenLid
Ages: 0 to 25

Reviewed by Oliver (14) who is profoundly deaf and wears cochlear implants.

Oliver

"I got bilateral cochlear implants when I was two years old. I use the Advanced Bionics Naida system to hear, which also has a waterproof attachment called the AquaCase.

I’ve been swimming since I was four years old. I used to go to a swim club and I’ve even achieved my lifeguarding award. Before we discovered the ListenLid swim hat, I was having a hard time understanding the swim teacher’s instructions in my swimming classes with the AquaCase on. My magnet used to come off in the water and the wires would get in the way while I swam.

My parents found ListenLid via the website. It’s made a huge difference because I’m able to understand and hear everything the swim teacher is saying.

The ListenLid is a swim hat with a pocket in the back to put my device, and all the wires that come with it, in, meaning they’re contained and not loose. The magnet stays in place and I can hear through the mesh material. I don’t feel so self-conscious with it on either.

I would definitely recommend this product because it’s easy to use and keeps everything in place while I have fun in the water. I don’t think there are any other products out there that do what the ListenLid does, so I’m lucky to have one and I would definitely recommend it to anyone wearing a waterproof cochlear implant."