Changing hearing aid batteries on an ongoing basis may be challenging for those with dexterity issues, and small batteries can pose a danger to children and animals who might accidentally consume them.
Rechargeable hearing aids Adelaide eliminate this hassle by eliminating the need to buy, switch out and dispose of disposable batteries – although some patients may find the additional cost prohibitive.
Long-Lasting
Rechargeable hearing aids Adelaide offer many advantages over disposable batteries, including extended battery life and easy opening for replacement if required. Many models can go a full day before needing charging, eliminating the need to purchase and carry extra backup batteries, which might run out unexpectedly. This feature can especially assist those with mobility or motor control issues who find opening their hearing aid battery compartment difficult.
Rechargeable batteries also reduce the number of small button-sized batteries lying around that could pose a choking hazard to children by being charged overnight in a safe place like a charging case and then stored away when not needed. It also helps decrease wasteful battery use in landfills while relieving wearers from having to remember to bring out and change batteries every few days.
Environmentally Friendly
Many new rechargeable hearing aid options feature sealed lithium-ion batteries to ensure maximum safety and performance, protecting kids, pets, and those with dexterity issues who find opening smaller battery doors on older hearing aid models difficult. Furthermore, sealed batteries offer better moisture, dirt and debris protection for hearing aids.
Lithium-ion cells offer significant environmental advantages over their predecessor, silver metal zinc-air batteries. Their rechargeable nature reduces their environmental footprint compared to disposable batteries, which typically only get used once before being thrown out in the trash.
If you’re curious to experience rechargeable hearing aids, visit one of our partner offices and see the Starkey Genesis AI or Evolv AI models first-hand. Our hearing specialists are on hand to answer any queries and help determine whether these devices suit your lifestyle needs.
Safety
Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries offer significant environmental advantages compared to zinc-air disposables that must be constantly renewed, with thousands of recharges before being safely recycled into landfills. It is far preferable.
Rechargeable batteries also do not present a health hazard to children and animals, unlike small disposable batteries, which could be swallowed and cause significant health risks for infants, toddlers and animals. Hearing aids with rechargeable batteries do not need to be removed regularly but can be docked overnight instead of routinely removed from wearers’ ears.
Rechargeable options also offer greater reliability because many do not feature battery doors that could allow moisture, dust, or debris into their internal components and corrupt their functioning. If you’re considering purchasing one that uses rechargeable batteries, we advise speaking to one of our audiologists to learn about your options and find one best suited to your lifestyle based on manufacturer availability. However, the FDA has approved rechargeable models suitable for in-the-ear (ITE), in-the-canal (ITC), receiver-in-canal (RIC), and behind-the-ear (BTE). They are easy to use, long-lasting, and environmentally friendly!
Convenience
Small disposable batteries can be challenging for people with limited dexterity (for instance, those suffering from arthritis or health conditions that cause tremors). Furthermore, their small size increases the risk of accidental ingestion – but rechargeable hearing aids eliminate this concern with built-in lithium-ion batteries that do not require frequent replacement.
Rechargeable hearing aids Adelaide make life simpler: plug them in at night and go about your day without ever needing an extra battery – eliminating the risk of misplacing or losing them altogether and dissuading some from wearing hearing aids altogether.
One fully charged battery can last up to 19 hours of playback time, providing ample listening time when it counts most and saving both waste and cost associated with replacing batteries every few days or weeks.
Many hearing aids on the market use replaceable batteries. Some have a small battery door that is easy to open and close for those with dexterity issues. However, others require a user to pull out the old battery and put in a new one. It can be difficult for people with arthritis or dexterity issues. It can also be a turnoff for people who aren’t interested in carrying around extra batteries in case they lose or accidentally misplace their hearing aids. That is why rechargeable hearing aids are becoming increasingly popular.