Rechargeable Hearings: The Pros and Cons

Posted: July 18 2019

With all of the major advancements in technology these days, you might be wondering about rechargeable hearing aids versus traditional, battery-operated hearing aids. We have created a list of pros and cons to help patients decide which choice is right for their lifestyle.

Pros:
1) You do not have to change your batteries once or twice per week.
2) There are no small battery doors and battery cells to handle, making it easier for individuals to use, especially those with dexterity or visual issues.
3) You do not have to carry extra batteries with you at all times.
4) Charging your hearing aids is simple and easy.
5) Rechargeable hearing aids are typically more cost-efficient and environmentally friendly than traditional disposable zinc-air batteries.
6) A rechargeable hearing aid will last a full day so you won't run out of power during the middle of an important meeting or event.
7) Lithium-ion rechargeable hearing aids have proven to be more efficient and robust when operating in colder temperatures.

Cons:
1) Because a lot of rechargeable hearing aids use built-in lithium ion batteries, you cannot change the battery yourself if the device stops functioning - it must be sent away to the manufacturer for repair.
2) Rechargeable hearing aids cost slightly more to purchase than traditional disposable battery operated hearing aids.
3) When traveling, you have to carry your charger with you, otherwise you will only have one day's use for the entire trip.
4) Some rechargeable hearing aids use silver-zinc batteries, which can be used interchangeably with a traditional hearing aid battery door. However, this can make them more susceptible to issues with moisture. In addition, these silver-zinc batteries do have to be changed every 6 months to a year to provide optimal functioning.
5) If you use a lot of wireless streaming such as television or phone, your rechargeable hearing aids may not last a full day.
6) Some rechargeable hearing aids are much larger in size than traditional hearing aids in order to account for the lithium-ion technology.
7) Lithium-ion batteries typically will last 4-5 years after which time they may need to be replaced.

East Coast Hearing Ltd. Privacy Policy

East Coast Hearing Ltd. recognizes the importance of protecting our patients’ privacy. The federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) governs how we collect, use and disclose our patients’ personal information.

What is Personal Information?

Personal information is any information about an identifiable individual, such as a person’s name, address or telephone number. It does not include the name, title, business address or business telephone number of an organization or employee of an organization.

What information do we collect?

Name

Date of birth

Address

Email address

Telephone numbers

Public insurance coverage details

Case history, auditory evaluations, recommendations, hearing aid specifications and chart notes

Transaction history for hearing aid and related accessory purchases

When you correspond with us by email, we collect your email address as well as the message included in your email in order to respond to your specific inquiry. We will use this information to provide you with further details about our business over time.

We collect information only to:

provide our patients with professional hearing health care services and products

meet legal and regulatory requirements

manage and develop our business and operations

Safeguarding your information

We use security safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the information. We will audit our procedures and security measures on a regular basis to ensure that they are appropriate and are being administered properly.

Sharing your information

We do not sell or rent our patients’ personal information. When necessary, we do disclose all or part of it to certain third parties (e.g. VAC and WCB NS) and hearing aid and accessory suppliers. We also disclose information when we are required by law or when it is necessary to facilitate the collection of overdue accounts.

Correcting and retaining your information

Please feel free to contact us at any time to update your personal information. We have retention standards that allow us to meet customer service, legal and regulatory needs. As a result, it may be necessary for us to keep some of your information on record even after the end of your relationship with us. When the information is no longer required, it is destroyed or anonymized.

Contact us

If you have any questions about how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:

info@eastcoasthearing.ca
104-81 Peakview Way, Halifax, NS, B3M 0G2
(P) 902-407-2109
(F) 902-407-0909

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