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Fancy a Hearing Aid Bonnet For Baby? These Are Our Favorite Brands
The brands we turn to for bonnets aka pilot caps.
We absolutely love using bonnets (aka pilot caps) for our baby's hearing aid retention. We've seen all kinds of beautiful designs from Etsy sellers, including animal-themed hearing aid bonnets!
We’re happy to share the brands we use:
Emmifaye
Style
Emmifaye on Etsy has a ton of options, with something to suit every style. We especially love the ruffled ones for our baby!
Each bonnet is handmade.
Washing
They wash and dry well in the washing machine and dryer.
Stretch Factor
Some Emmifaye bonnets are stretchier than others, due to the fabrics. We prefer the less stretchy ones, because they hold the hearing aids in the best. But others might prefer the stretchy ones for comfort.
Mesh
We've seen two kinds of mesh. The mesh in the photo above is stiffer, and has bigger holes. It's very strong.
Some of the bonnets have a softer, finer mesh.
And, some of the bonnets don't have any mesh.
Fasteners
Emmifaye offers both string ties, and add-on snaps.
String ties are the default.
We prefer the add-on snaps.
Price
Most Emmifaye bonnets have been around $16-$19.
LilNells
Style
LilNells on Etsy has adorable patterns. The inventory is limited, but changes frequently. We check back often for new cheerful patterns!
Each bonnet is handmade.
Washing
They wash and dry well, in the washing machine and dryer.
Note - The bows are fabric-glued on. So, we recommend either air drying, or using low heat, if it has a bow.
We ordered a few custom, with the bow sewn on instead, to survive our laundromat’s super high temp dryer.
Stretch Factor
LilNells bonnets are super stretchy, but somehow still hold the hearing aids in well.
Mesh
The LilNells mesh is like athletic shorts material. The holes aren't as large as Emmifaye's, but the mesh is very soft.
Fasteners
All LilNells bonnets come with snaps.
Price
Most LilNells bonnets have been around $17-$19.
Bonus
Baby pic alert! Don't forget to check out the adorable babies in both sellers' reviews sections. So cute!
