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With the hearing aid industry, new technology is a gift that keeps on giving. In recent years, the major innovations for hearing aids include Bluetooth connectivity and rechargeability. As smart, fast, aesthetically-pleasing, and user-friendly electronics continue to evolve and bring significant benefits to our lives, hearing aid manufacturers have met consumer calls for more sustainable and intelligent products.
Connectivity
From hearing aids to smartphones to laptops to tablets, connectivity is a ubiquitous part of our daily life in the 21st century. Connectivity brings awesome benefits by enhancing our listening experience with wireless streaming, and it allows us to enjoy audio at its richest. From phone conversations to FaceTime video calls to jamming to your favorite albums on Spotify, Bluetooth connectivity gives hearing aid wearers seamless access to enjoy the multitude of sounds in daily life. Bluetooth connectivity is now a major feature in hearing aid technology, and most major brands offer this option.
Another important aspect of Bluetooth connectivity is the ability to make simple adjustments through a smartphone app. With Bluetooth-equipped hearing aids, users can make adjustments to volume, features, and programs directly on their phone, without having to fiddle with buttons on the hearing aid. It is important to note that while the majority of Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids can connect directly to iPhone and other Apple products, they may require a wireless streamer to connect to Android smartphones.
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.
We’re thrilled with the many advanced hearing aids on the market in 2024. Hearing aid manufacturers continue to pour dedicated research and development into designing life-changing technology. Here are our favorite new hearing aids:
While other Bluetooth-equipped hearing aids connect only to Apple products directly, Phonak’s Audeo Lumity has the ability to stream audio directly from both iPhones and Android. If streaming technology is at the top of your wish list, the Audeo Lumity is a great choice. Additionally, when it comes to accessories, Phonak offers a wide-range of assistive listening devices with their Roger line. Looking forward, Phonak plans to equip the Lumity with telecoil options, which allows wearers to “loop in” to access sound from hearing-looped venues. Phonak’s Audeo Lumity is a rechargeable hearing aid, chock-full of awesome features, including the AutoSense 5.0, which automatically makes adjustments to your listening experience for you. This eliminates the need for the hearing aid wearer to make manual adjustments and provides a seamless listening experience. Phonak has also released this this technology in 3 different styles. The Phonak Slims, Lumity Rechargeable and Phonak Life’s (water proof)
SmartRic is the latest rechargeable RIC from Widex. It features up to 37 hours of battery life on a 4 hour charge. The portable charger holds up to 5 charges and helps with easy on the go charging. With new shape and style of the microphone positioning wears find better directionality, reduced wind noise, and better hearing and comfort
Styletto IX harnesses the Intergrated Xperience with RealTime Conversation Enhancement technology to keep you connected with conversations in all types of environments. Portable charger allows easy connivence of charging on the go. Sleek and slim style provides all day comfort and easy to wear.
Ear to Hear offers a 7-day risk free trial on hearing aids. Give yourself the opportunity to try hearing aids in any environment, risk-free.
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