Most hearing aids will have a 5-10
day battery life. Today’s technology is
great and it needs power. We use many
electronic devices daily. Think about
how long your cell phone or tablet run before needing to be recharged. ? Batteries
for these devices typically only last hours. Using these devices constantly for 10-12 hours
as one would with hearing aids, they would need to recharged daily.
Hearing instruments are small and so
are the batteries. This leaves little
room for an electrical charge. The estimated battery life depends on your hearing
aids and the length of time you wear them.
Further, using a hearing aid streamer or other accessory places an even
bigger demand for power on the battery.
Some hearing instruments use
rechargeable batteries. While this
sounds like a good solution, there are some “bugs” in how rechargeable
batteries work in hearing devices. Often
those who have tried rechargeable switch to disposable batteries.
Your
hearing instruments require a certain size battery, but not all batteries will
work the same. Hearing aid manufacturers
typically recommend a specific brand of battery to use with their devices. Find out what brand battery works best with
your hearing instruments. Using the
recommended brand will give you the best possible battery life.
Life sounds great! Enjoy every moment!
Jane Kukula, Au.D.Paula Webster, M.A.
I hadn't thought about the connection between cell phone and hearing aid batteries. That definitely makes the battery life of aids seem much more reasonable. Cell phone batteries are (in theory) getting better lifespans. Is something similar happening with hearing aids?
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