You took my comments out of context, i was talking about how long the batteries last for a single charge. There are individuals that work extremely lomg hours without any type of break, I was one if those individuals before I retired. As an IT professional doing phone support I have been on a since call for 36 hours before to get a whole data center back on line. There isn’t a rechargeable hearing aid that can last that long.
Let me then suggest a new problem with disposable batteries: Reese’s law. You now need a pair of scissors to get you disposable batteries out of their packaging! But at least children, who only swallow batteries they can take out of the package are fully protected! I’ve been thinking about rechargeable but they really don’t fit my needs.
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Yes, I also work in the ICU and operating rooms. I hope that after buying the Infinio Sphere, I will keep my Paradise as a spare HA (purchased in late 2020).
However, I completely understand the problem with rechargeables.
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@everyone why is it so hard to accept that we are all individuals with individual needs are requirements. Rechargeable aids isn’t a good choice for some individuals plan and simple. They are okay for me now that I am retired. But while I was working Rechargeable aids would have been a disadvantage. I worked as an IT professional that was on the phone sometimes for as long as 36 hours with no breaks. You can’t be on the phone that long without hearing aid batteries dying. At least with a cell phone it will work while charging. Not true of hearing aids.
Give it a break people and concede that fact that until wr find a cure for hearing loss there will be a requirement for disposable batteries.
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I hated rechargeable batteries and said so to my dispensing Audi. I asked if they needed to be checked by Phonak. No. He sai
My hearing aids were sent back by my new hearing instrument specialist. They were replaced by Phonak!
My battery life is ow longer. I’m starting to like them better.
Thanks Phonak.
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As stated, my iic aids were too small for rechargeable batts & I have 5 years of free batteries included with my aids so it’s working out fine. In general though, I don’t like rechargeable devices anyway.
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@sunpadre
my RIC hearing aids have rechargeable batteries. I complained as soon as the HA’s were supplied. I didn’t pick rechargeables.
I asked the dispensing audi if my hearing aids were defective about 3 years ago.
so…I am very grateful that my hearing aids and charger were replaced by Phonak. I used to be a very loud complainer
I apologize. my rechargeable batteries in my warranty hearing aids work so much better that I’m happy. Message to self…find a good person to get my next hearing aids from. Make sure they’re setup right.
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