Hearing aid users have long been under the pressure of wondering when their disposable batteries will give out. At what moment will a pleasant conversation become a struggle to hear what’s being said? When will a movie suddenly become muffled? How does one catch up on information that isn’t being heard at a meeting?
People who need batteries tend to carry spares, but you can’t count on the old ones giving out when it will be convenient to change them. Navigating a battery compartment can be tricky enough in a relaxed situation, let alone in close quarters with others watching.
In an effort to alleviate battery hassles, the hearing aid industry has put a lot of work into developing rechargeable technology. With some 84% of people surveyed saying they felt daily charging would be easier than battery-changing, it’s clear that there is a market for rechargeables.
Phonak—a company with 70-plus years of experience in cutting-edge hearing solutions—has recently brought some groundbreaking rechargeable technology into the lives of hearing aid users. Their devices are the first designed with an onboard lithium-ion rechargeable battery.
The lithium-ion is no ordinary rechargeable. It’s 40% more powerful than conventional rechargeable batteries. And Phonak testing shows that their battery provides 24 hours of hearing on a 3-hour charge. People who can’t wait that long can tide themselves over for six hours on just a 30-minute charge.
The study didn’t just involve battery tests; it included people, too:
- 4 out of every 10 people in the study said they were satisfied with Phonak battery life and charging time.
- 9 out of 10 hearing professionals said they would recommend Phonak rechargeable technology.
And according to hearing care professional, Dr. Tiffany Sexton, Phonak’s rechargeable technology is “going to be the closest thing you get to having your hearing back.”
