Should I be skeptical about rechargeable hearing aid?

Zeal comes in half shell too?

For all we know this is gen one where gen two will have an overmold material that can be desolved and remanufactured after the battery is replaced. Probably not but maybe.

No. The Phonak/unitrons have the half shell rechargeable option.

Though neither these ,the Zeals or the plethora of OTC options include a drop-out battery.

Ah yes and while the battery can be replaced maybe, the user is not able to easily do that.

The Spheres give you tremendous rechargeable battery capacity, plus you can have those batteries replaced at the end of the warranty period (four years for the Phonaks I have). These developments end the debate over rechargeable vs disposables as far as I am concerned. The company has fully addressed its users’ ‘range anxiety’.

@philbob57 said:

and deal with the heavy recharger, the power bank and the statistical probability that yet another couple of devices will fail.

well, that’s one perspective. The facts are these: my travel/emergency recharger weighs about three ounces, fits in the palm of my hand, and can perform three full charges for both aids without needing a power source. and then of course once plugged in, it fully recharges. It’s also a protective carrying/storage case. It’s hard to imagine not having access to a charging source over the four to five days this recharger makes available for my aids. And then of course fore everyday real world use I merely store my aids in a dryer/recharger overnight. I’ve never needed to recharge my aids during the day–ever. But I do have the four days worth of recharge waiting in that three ounce recharger that lives in my drawer. And yes this charger came free as part of the package when I bought my aids.No need to for an independent power pack. But of course there are power packs available that likewise weigh very little if one is so inclined. these are the facts that I considered before purchasing my first pair of rechargeables. I wore disposable battery aids for two decades and I’m not going back. I’ve found rechargeable aids to be hassle free. I could go on but this is an old horse that’s been beaten to death.

I don’t dispute your facts. It’s just that other indisputable facts led some of us to a different conclusion.

This thread is about skepticism about rechargeable hearing aids. The case for skepticism is irrefutable - testimony shows rechargeables work for some but not all of us.

Of course, skepticism is appropriate for virtually any decision.

I wouldn’t say it is reasonable after 4 years, it’s more like a miracle

I believe we will have to agree to disagree on one point

There are legit differences of opinion regarding the battery issues. But putting pineapple on pizza is an abomination.

I have worn Jabra EP20s for several years, and recharged them overnight. I've never had a problem with low power or loss of function.

I’ve been using rechargeables for years and have never had a problem. My Resounds are good for at least 16 hour rs on a charge. I wouldn’t go back to batteries.

Concerning Teriyaki chicken on pizza: I beg to differ. New York pizza features salami and other cheap lunch meats. gawdawful. Unhealthy. Salami over Teriyaki chicken? I don't think so. I do agree that traditional thin crust pizza as featured in New York, and even slices with just cheese and tomato sauce, is a classic. But we Californians live in the land of fresh produce and are adventurous. think of John Muir!! so yes, artichoke hearts, fresh (!!) tomatoes, onion, mushroom...I could go on. And go ahead and add corn meal to the crust! And cook it in a cast iron skillet! It's a new world.

Oh and my last pair of BTE HAs (signia) are rechargeable. I was skeptical. Now, I'll never go back to replaceable batteries.