Rechargeability

In the past, hearing aid wearers would have to change out their traditional zinc-air hearing aid batteries weekly or bi-weekly. The cost of batteries would add up, and even more, fumbling with the small mechanisms on the hearing aid might pose a challenge for those with dexterity issues. All of the used batteries posed a grander challenge in the big picture – these batteries were not recyclable, so they would make their way to landfills, where they posed potential environmental risk with seepage into soil and groundwater.

While rechargeable options did exist a few years ago, they were not widely used. Fortunately, hearing aid wearers were loud and clear about their desire for rechargeable hearing aids. Most major manufacturers now offer a rechargeable model, utilizing lithium-ion batteries (the same ones found in your laptop, smartphone, or tablet). This new technology brought several benefits to the hearing aid wearer’s experience:

Fast-charging and long-lasting battery life: On a single overnight charge, rechargeable hearing aids can be worn for up to 24 hours at a time. Gone are the days when you worried about having an extra pair of batteries on you!

Easy-to-use: With rechargeable hearing aids, you simply place your devices into the recharging station before going to bed and wake up to fully charged batteries. No need to fuss with the small battery door and the tiny batteries!

Sturdier construction: Since there is no need to remove the battery with rechargeables, hearing aids have a more solid construction that more effectively resists the infiltration of debris, dust, lint, and moisture.