So much truth to this comparison. Started with ReSound rechargeables and aside from constant bluetooth issues I would have intermittent problems with one of HA not charging for several days then start working again, drove me nuts. Decided to go with Phonaks Virto Paradise 312 what a blessing that change was. If I get a bad battery now I can immediately change the battery. Just another possible issue when dealing with a charger.
Great video and nicely explained. Don't forget about the environmental impact of disposable batteries and the danger of them being ingested by infants.
Great summary well-delivered. My Signia recharger can be plugged into the smartphone port in my car if AC power is not available. Want to know what is more critical than batteries or rechagers? Wax guards. Try geting them at Walgreens. I too prefer disposable batteries but was told that their funtional features typically lag behind rechargeable units. True?
If you buy new hearing aids and always are near power, rechargeable-batteries are an option. BUT if you travel to remote areas, might be days without power, work long hours and can't spend time without hearing aids while they charge and have EVER been in that situation...then disposables work better. I can carry several 10 packs of batteries (which will last weeks) in very little space, change batteries and be up and running very quickly. Each option works for different people...that's why both options exist.
I have been using disposable batteries for years. I had to because I worked long hours and needed to hear. Disposable I just swap out the battery and I am good to go in just 1 minute. I put all of my batteries in the hazardous waste container at work or home and it gets disposed of properly! I do not have any infants that I have to worry about swallowing it. My wife also has disposable so buying them is quick using the bulk packs.
I think the main reason to get rechargeable is that features require power. The more processing power and things such as bluetooth increase the power requirements and a 312 may only last a few days when I'm streaming content on my Phonak Paradise and making phone calls using them.
I always bring my HA case with me and I have the external battery type so rechargeable battery type don’t seem daunting at all. Some of them will actually store a charge in a battery within the charging case it’s self so your covered even if your camping. Speaking of traveling, mobile phone do not have external batteries so I fail to see how traveling with rechargeable hearing aids is any different than than traveling with a mobile phone. I fail to see how this is a negative for rechargable HAs.
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So much truth to this comparison. Started with ReSound rechargeables and aside from constant bluetooth issues I would have intermittent problems with one of HA not charging for several days then start working again, drove me nuts. Decided to go with Phonaks Virto Paradise 312 what a blessing that change was. If I get a bad battery now I can immediately change the battery. Just another possible issue when dealing with a charger.
Great video and nicely explained.
Don't forget about the environmental impact of disposable batteries and the danger of them being ingested by infants.
Excellent points indeed, worth mentioning in a future video, thanks!
Ditto here. Ingested by pets too. These things are deadly and I am always careful to make sure that they go in the bin
Excellent video Dr. Altus!
Thank you!
Great summary well-delivered. My Signia recharger can be plugged into the smartphone port in my car if AC power is not available. Want to know what is more critical than batteries or rechagers? Wax guards. Try geting them at Walgreens.
I too prefer disposable batteries but was told that their funtional features typically lag behind rechargeable units. True?
I love non- rechargeable bettery hearing aid🤗👍
If you buy new hearing aids and always are near power, rechargeable-batteries are an option. BUT if you travel to remote areas, might be days without power, work long hours and can't spend time without hearing aids while they charge and have EVER been in that situation...then disposables work better. I can carry several 10 packs of batteries (which will last weeks) in very little space, change batteries and be up and running very quickly.
Each option works for different people...that's why both options exist.
I have been using disposable batteries for years. I had to because I worked long hours and needed to hear. Disposable I just swap out the battery and I am good to go in just 1 minute.
I put all of my batteries in the hazardous waste container at work or home and it gets disposed of properly! I do not have any infants that I have to worry about swallowing it.
My wife also has disposable so buying them is quick using the bulk packs.
good info
I have a Phonak Audeo Paradise P70 RIC RT rechargable hearing aid.
How many charge cycles does it have?
My audiologist didn't tell me
I think the main reason to get rechargeable is that features require power. The more processing power and things such as bluetooth increase the power requirements and a 312 may only last a few days when I'm streaming content on my Phonak Paradise and making phone calls using them.
I always bring my HA case with me and I have the external battery type so rechargeable battery type don’t seem daunting at all. Some of them will actually store a charge in a battery within the charging case it’s self so your covered even if your camping. Speaking of traveling, mobile phone do not have external batteries so I fail to see how traveling with rechargeable hearing aids is any different than than traveling with a mobile phone. I fail to see how this is a negative for rechargable HAs.