Why you should switch to rechargeable hearing aids – and how we can help
Hearing aids with rechargeable batteries have been available for more than three decades, but it is only recently that they have been affordable and accessible to the general public. Not only are rechargeable batteries more convenient for the user, they are also easier on the environment.
What’s the problem with traditional batteries?
Even if your hearing aids have the most cutting-edge hearing loss technology, you will still be inconvenienced by the shortcomings of traditional batteries. The features in modern hearing aids are so advanced and so powerful that regular batteries just aren’t up to the task. The life of a traditional hearing aid battery declines much faster trying to support these new, useful features.
You still run the risk of having your hearing aids die during important life moments. Imagine missing out on a conversation with your grandkids, having to leave in the middle of a movie, or not hearing your favorite song at a concert because your batteries died.
And because of the shorter battery life, you’ll be spending more on batteries that all end up in the trash, where they let acid and lead leak into the environment. It is estimated that 1.4 billion hearing aid batteries go to landfills every year – combined with their packaging, that creates about 3 million pounds of waste. That’s a lot of batteries that need to be changed, which is especially inconvenient if your fingers don’t work as well as they used to.
A modern solution to an aging problem
At My Hearing Centers, we are happy to tell you that you can have the best modern hearing aid experience with rechargeable hearing aids from Siemens and Signia.
With rechargeable hearing aids, all you have to do is place your hearing aids in a charging dock overnight. The next morning, you’ll wake up to fully-charged batteries that will last 16-24 hours! Since rechargeable batteries last much longer, you’ll only need one or two sets of batteries to last you an entire year. Three years’ worth of traditional batteries costs $300 on average, but three years’ worth of rechargeable batteries, plus the charging dock, will only cost about $200. Rechargeable batteries are also easier on the environment, as they can be recycled.
Both Siemens and Signia brand wireless hearing aids are compatible with the easyTek and touchControl smartphone apps, which both turn your phone into the most convenient hearing aid remote you’ll ever use! This allows you to not only discreetly control your hearing aids using your phone, but lets you listen to music, videos, and even phone calls streaming directly into your hearing aids.
Siemens and Signia both offer a variety of styles to fit your hearing needs, as well as options for those with mild hearing loss or tinnitus. Both brands feature the best in hearing technology, improving the way you enjoy conversations in a variety of settings. All this and more is available at My Hearing Centers. Schedule an appointment for your wireless hearing aid fitting today!