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Hearing Loss | Last Active: Feb 28, 2023 | Replies (7)
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I have Phonak Audeo Paradise rechargeable hearing aids for about 17 months now and am happy with them. I just put them in the charger every night (Phonak said they do not overcharge) and the charge lasts all day into night when I take them out. I did have an issue with the recharging of the right ear, and it had to be sent back to Phonak. I got it back in five days and only paid $30 for shipping/handling. I was told that they usually just swop out the insides instead of trying to figure out what was the problem.
I haven't thought about the changing of the rechargeable battery. But with Google search, I find they are supposed to last 4-5 years, that is the life of the hearing aid.
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@vic83 Thanks for sharing your experience with rechargeables. You mention my biggest fear with them - You had to send one back because of a problem with the recharge. Some rechargeables can be replaced by the audiologist, which I'm okay with, but not having a hearing aid during that send back period is a problem I don't want. I have custom molds so the audiologist would not be able to simply give me a loaner. Can I assume that your aid was out of warranty after 17 months? Finding out if the audiologist can replace a failed rechargeable may not be just swapping out a new battery. It could be the circuitry inside the hearing aid and in that case, would still have to be returned to the manufacturer. Until I get a comfy feeling with rechargeables, I'll stick with disposable batteries. I know a disposable is not "green friendly", but a failed rechargeable will end up in a landfill too.
Tony in Michigan