Hahaha ... for me, it's my iPad stealing the connection from my iPhone.

My wife would be on the iPad in one room turning on her music on through Slackr Radio or iTunes. When she hears nothing, she starts cranking up the volume and then she hears me yelling at her from another room to turn it down!! It's happened a number of times ... ""face palm""

As the author of the article, I can only speak to my personal experience.

One vital detail: I used to wear CICs(completely in the canal) hearing aids for a while before switching to BTEs (behind the ear), so I was used to being able to talk to my hairdresser during an appointment. I didn't want to lose that, so I resorted to solving the problem.

I've also known my hairdresser for a good 7 years so we've built a bit of rapport. She knows what to do when I come in for a haircut. I take the hearing aids out completely while my hair is washed, and put them in after. When I put them in, I move the hearing aids from their usual "behind the ear" position and just let them "float" in mid air while my receivers are in. This way, the wires are as far as possible from any clippers or scissors. Sometimes I just gently pull them down and away while she's working close to them for extra assurance.

I also verbally remind her every time to be careful around the ear and sideburns - just as an extra precaution and my peace of mind. Honestly just talk to your hairdresser, explain it to them, and they'll usually be more than happy to make this a good experience for you.