How do rechargeable hearing aids work?
Normally, rechargeable hearing aids operate on lithium batteries. These are the same type of batteries as in most smartphones. In order to charge your hearing aid, you need a charger, just like with a phone. These charging stations are always supplied with online purchases of rechargeable hearing aids. When you go to sleep, you just need to place the hearing aid into the charger, and you can hear properly all day long the next day. If you charge your hearing aids when you go to bed, you will be guaranteed that they are fully charged the next morning.
It takes on average 3 to 4 hours for hearing aids without batteries to be fully charged. The hearing aids will then work for around 24 hours on a fully charged battery, but this varies according to the model. The battery itself has the same lifespan as the hearing aid. This lifespan is approximately 4 to 5 years. After this period, you can buy new hearing aids or opt to replace the battery only.
Advantages and disadvantages of rechargeable hearing aids
To help you decide whether buying a rechargeable hearing aid is the right choice for you, we explain the advantages and disadvantages of rechargeable hearing aids below. This will help you to weigh up the advantages against the disadvantages.
Advantages of a rechargeable hearing aid:
Convenience: You no longer need to replace batteries and can recharge the device at any time of day.
Environmentally friendly option: Because you do not need to replace any batteries, you are reducing highly polluting battery waste.
Longer use: Rechargeable hearing aids can be used for much longer without charging than non-chargeable hearing aids.
Better sound (in most cases): Because rechargeable hearing aids have a reliable, constant source of energy, their sound performance is often better than non-rechargeable hearing aids.
Disadvantages of a rechargeable hearing aid:
Price: Rechargeable hearing aids are generally more expensive than non-rechargeable devices because the technology is more advanced.
Charging time: It can sometimes take a while for your hearing aid to charge. At night, this is no problem, but if it runs flat during the day, recharging will take quite a lot longer than replacing a battery.
Reliance on power supply: In order to recharge your hearing aid, you need access to a power socket. (Unless you have a charging station, but this will of course also need charging)
Potential problems with charging mechanism: The charging mechanism can sometimes cause problems that prevent you from using your hearing aid any longer.
Optimum use of a rechargeable hearing aid
We recommend that you always place your hearing aids into the charger when you are not using them. This ensures that you always know where they are. Many people believe that this may damage the battery, but this is not the case. Recharging hearing aids frequently does not mean that the battery will have a shorter lifespan. However, we do advise against storing hearing aids in an unconnected charger. This can cause rechargeable batteries to run flat, which can shorten the lifespan. If you plan not to use your hearing aids for a while, switch them off and store them in a safe place.
Phonak rechargeable hearing aids
Phonak is the first brand in the world to sell hearing aids that are rechargeable. The new Phonak Audeo is a rechargeable hearing aid in the Phonak Belong series. On average, a wearer uses a hearing aid for between 12 and 18 hours. This Phonak rechargeable hearing aid will last for 24 hours. Are you planning an evening out or a late night with friends? In that case, there is no need to charge your hearing aid at home first. The charging time for rechargeable hearing aids is relatively short. It might seem logical that you would need to charge a hearing aid all night long, but the charging time is actually around four hours.
How much do rechargeable hearing aids cost?
Rechargeable hearing aids are an investment. This actually applies to any medical aid. The price also depends on the model, the additional features, and your insurance cover.
Cheaper rechargeable hearing aids perform less well and have fewer advanced features, such as Bluetooth connectivity. Our specialists are ready and waiting to help you find out which rechargeable hearing aid suits you and your wallet best.
How do you compare rechargeable hearing aids?
Online-hearingaids.com offers a range of rechargeable hearing aid brands and models. This is why we understand that finding the best model to suit you can be quite a quest. In order to support you in reaching the right decision, we list below several factors that will help you to compare rechargeable hearing aids.
- Battery lifespan;
- Size and weight;
- Battery life (how long it takes until you need to charge the battery);
- Connectivity with other devices (new technologies enable you to connect some hearing aids with other devices and also use them to listen to music, for example);
- Additional features, such as water resistance, noise suppression, and volume control.
The Online-hearingaids.com service
Would you like a rechargeable hearing aid that provides 24 hours of hearing on a single battery? If so, send us your hearing test or visit us in our store in Naarden. We will then check if we can find a suitable rechargeable hearing aid for your degree of hearing loss.
At Online-hearingaids.com, we have a wide range of hearing aids available, including rechargeable hearing aids. In addition, we also offer invisible hearing aids, hearing aids for children, and even remotely-adjustable hearing aids. If you have any questions about our rechargeable hearing aids, simply contact our Customer Service, and we will be happy to assist! Also take a look at our General Terms and Conditions and FAQs for more information!
