The days of running out of hearing aid batteries are long gone! In addition to hearing aids that take standard disposable batteries, we also offer a range of fully rechargeable behind the ear and receiver in the ear hearing aids.
It usually only takes 3 – 4 hours to reach a full charge that generally lasts all day, and if you’re in a hurry, just 30 minutes of charge can give you 5 hours usage. If you stream sound from another device, like your phone or TV, usage times can be lower so check this when you’re considering which rechargeable hearing aid to buy.
When your rechargeable hearing aid needs a recharge, it will let you know by sending out a signal, usually three short beeps, to tell you that you have about 2 hours of use left. It will do this every 30 minutes until you put it on charge so you’ll never get caught out with a flat battery!
Most people place their hearing aids on charge when they go to bed, and they’re full charged and ready to go when they wake up. Simples!
The life of a hearing aid battery depends on its size and how well it needs to perform. If you wear your hearing aids all day, you can expect a standard disposable battery to last between 5 days and 2 weeks (based on 14 hours use a day), depending on the battery size.
However, the life will vary with your degree of hearing loss, as the more amplification needed, the shorter the battery life. It will also vary if you use a remote control or if you stream sound with your hearing aid and other devices.
The best way of preserving battery life is to turn your hearing aids off at night when not in use.
Rechargeable batteries generally last 4 – 5 years.
If you’d like to find out more about rechargeable hearing aids and which models might suit your hearing loss, simply book a hearing test with your local True Tone audiologist. They will test your hearing and then advise you on suitable options available from our wide range of the very latest technology in hearing solutions from all the World’s leading manufacturers.
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