As many of you know, there are a few new rechargeable products on the market (and a few more coming to market). We are trying to get an understand of where consumers stand on rechargeable hearing aids, and have created a short survey to do just that.
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Update April 23 - SURVEY CLOSED
I just tried to do your survey. Since it won’t allow someone like me who doesn’t want rechargeable under any circumstances to fill in Other and go on after the first page but considers those answers incomplete, your going to get yourself a survey slanted just the way you want it.
I concur that rechargeable hearing aids are unnecessary. Batteries are super cheap and easy to replace. I filled out the survey with that feedback.
To be honest, I just hadn’t considered that possibility… but I will update the survey to ensure people have that option. To be clear, we have 0 investment in seeing a slanted survey. Thanks.
EDIT: I just had another look at the survey and I think we actually accommodate you. We ask what your preference is, and one of the options is “non-rechargeable”. You can select “other” on the following questions… Let me know if I’m missing something
Thanks for taking the time to complete the survey!
I can’t help but feel there ought to be an option for longer charge durations. A day? I get two weeks with my current batteries…
It would be really nice, but I guess you can say the same about smartphones… the battery tech just isn’t good enough to give you more than a day… I’m assuming you could get a couple weeks out of a smartphone with a non-rechargeable battery too 
The new Cellion primax is guaranteeing 24+hrs with streaming
https://pro.signiausa.com/cellion-rechargeable-hearing-aid-from-signia/
“You must wear hearing aids to be eligible.”
I’m actively researching HA’s and intending to buy ASAP.
I feel I should be able to take the survey; can I?
My iPhone can go 2-3 days on one charge when new or even a week if not used much. The batteries degrade after about 2 years and use time starts to drop. For HAs it is not useful for an active working person especially a shift worker/on call person to have only 24 hours use time and then not even have the option of using a standard battery if it runs out.
Nonreplacable rechargable batteries are an attempt by the HA manufacturer to force people into buying new HAs at least every 4 years. Unfortunately the HAs cost up to 10X the cost of a smart phone so none of us want them to only always last 4 years. The manufacturers have a vested interest in shortening the life of a set of HAs. We consumers want a longer life or drastically reduced prices!
Make that a longer life AND drastically reduced prices, Carol. 
I’m actively researching HA’s and intending to buy ASAP.
I feel I should be able to take the survey; can I?
Yes, thank you! Just select “other” for the question about what kind of hearing aids you wear and state that are a prospective HA user. Thank you
Nonreplacable rechargable batteries are an attempt by the HA manufacturer to force people into buying new HAs at least every 4 years.
I can’t comment on this as I don’t know whether Phonak and Signia will allow factory replacements of rechargeable batteries on their new lithium ion hearing aids. Did you stumble on something stated that they could not be replaced by the manf?
24 hours operating time, even when streaming. Cellion’s power management is breathtaking, unrivaled by any other hearing aid. Regardless of the hearing loss treated, it can run for at least 24 hours with unlimited streaming. The power cells have a lifespan of several years, easily lasting the entire life of the hearing aid. Even if an exchange of the power cell becomes necessary, it can be done by any hearing care professional.
Thanks for posting that Doc Jake. Just googled, and found the text here https://pro.signiausa.com/cellion-rechargeable-hearing-aid-from-signia/
I’m glad the conspiracy theory has been unravelled 
So if they are dearler replaceable that means DIY should be easy. Buy battery on ebay, push out the pins and replace.
That’s extremely fascinating. I’m going to keep an eye on that one. Hopefully we can get some user input here soon! 
I was referring to the new Phonak offering - the Belong. The battery is claimed to last 24 hours per charge and last the “life of the hearing aid” but the warranty/guarantee is 4 years and we all know the life of a HA is considered 4-5 years max by the manufacturers. They are advertising that it will never need changing so it seems like they are not making provision for it to be changed. There is no mention in any of their specs so far of being able to change the battery.
Call me cynical but I see this as an attempt to increase frequency of sales under the guise of what potential users want.
I understand your cynicism, I tend to lean in that direction myself usually. But if the aids Doc pointed to will allow an audi to change the batteries, I doubt the competition would want to fall too far behind. It may not be in the specs, but I’ll bet it’s still possible.
When I requested my hearing aids be black, I didn’t get new ones, he ordered a “color change kit.” So as Doc said, push a couple pins and you’ve got the guts in your hands. Seems it should be relatively easy to change out the battery at that point.
I’ve never been to keen on the rechargables because I work a 12 hour shift. With lunch and travel time that’s close to a 14 hour day. If I could get an aid that guarantees 24 hours on a charge, that could work. Heck, even when the battery starts losing life, 18 - 20 hours would still be pretty good. And a USB powered charger to boot. I’m pretty excited about this.
I haven’t even had my aids for one year yet. I look forward to seeing the progress on this when I’m ready for new aids.
Phonak Belong claims 24 hour battery life, but with an asterisk: “* Expected results when fully charged, and up to 80 minutes wireless streaming time.”
The Signia Cellion is claiming 24 hour battery life even with full time streaming.