RIC hearing aids
Superior sound quality
Receiver-in-canal hearing aids are suitable for various levels of hearing loss and offer the most natural sound quality.
With advanced lithium-ion technology, our fully rechargeable hearing aids allow you to carry on your active life with simple and reliable charging. Miracle-EarENERGY™ hearing solutions are hassle-free, long-lasting and flexible.
Receiver-in-canal (RIC)
RIC hearing aids
Receiver-in-canal hearing aids are suitable for various levels of hearing loss and offer the most natural sound quality.
Behind-the-ear (BTE)
BTE hearing aids
Behind-the-ear hearing aids owe their popularity to their power, ease of use and durability.
ITC and CIC hearing aids
ITC and CIC hearing aids
ITC and CIC hearing aids are small devices that sit directly in the ear canal, making them incredibly discreet.
Rechargeable
Miracle-EarENERGY™ rechargeable hearing aids allow you to maintain your active lifestyle with ease. Just one night of charging allows you to live your day to the fullest while experiencing all the sounds of life.
Lithium-ion
Convenient
Advanced features
Rechargeable hearing aids are hearing aids where you never have to replace the battery. Rather, they feature built-in rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Simply place your devices in a hearing aid charger, and in 30 minutes you’ll get eight hours of battery life. And if you charge your hearing aids overnight, you’ll have 24 hours of battery life. They’re one more way to simplify and modernize your life!
Here’s a tough pill to swallow: An estimated 1.4 billion disposable hearing aid batteries end up in landfills every year. And two digital hearing aids will use up an average of 300 (or more) batteries in a three-year time span. Compare that to rechargeable hearing aid batteries, which generally have a lifespan of 3-5 years.
No tiny batteries to handle or replace. No finicky door to frequently open. No need to routinely order, ship or pick up more batteries. Many rechargeable hearing aids can be easily recharged hundreds (even thousands!) of times before needing replacement—a huge perk for those with arthritis, diabetic nerve damage or other dexterity challenges.
Rechargeable hearing aids, when fully charged overnight, can easily last you through the entire next day. They’re even equipped to handle hours of wireless streaming from your phone, TV or other devices—a feature known to dramatically drain the juice from their disposable counterparts.
Today's hearing aids are loaded with complex technology and highly taxing (aka battery-draining) features like Bluetooth streaming and binaural communication. Fortunately, lithium-ion cells have a strong reputation for delivering reliable, long runtimes—anywhere from 19-24 hours—even under highly demanding conditions. And their overall lifespan is several years, compared to just one year for NiMH-powered hearing aids.
Lithium-ion technology allows for a quick charge when need be. For example, charging your rechargeable hearing aids for a mere 30 minutes can get you up to eight hours of usage. While other rechargeable batteries have electronic contacts that need to be carefully and properly aligned with the charger, lithium-ion batteries are recharged via electromagnetic induction. Simply drop the device into the charger and charging will automatically begin.
Since lithium-ion batteries do not need to directly contact the charger, the battery door is left completely sealed until the battery needs replacement. The benefits? No risk of batteries accidentally falling out or being swallowed by children or pets, plus added protection against moisture, sweat and debris entering and damaging the battery.
While there isn’t one set cost of rechargeable hearing aids—or any hearing aids, for that matter—rechargeable models do tend to cost a bit more than their disposable battery counterparts. The typical range is $1,000-$8,000 for a pair of hearing aids. However, while they’re more of an investment upfront, hearing aid wearers save money over the lifetime of the devices since you don’t have to regularly buy replacement batteries. Learn more about what hearing aids cost here.
Daily runtime depends on several factors, including the battery’s materials, the climate or environment in which it’s being used, and the complexity of the technology being powered by the battery. Lithium-ion batteries are particularly known—and praised—for their longevity: They can last up to 19-24 hours on a single charge, even under high-demand conditions such as wireless audio/video streaming.
In terms of overall lifespan, you might be wondering: Do rechargeable batteries go bad? The answer is yes—eventually. But they’re designed to handle hundreds (or even thousands) of charges before needing replacement. lithium-ion batteries boast a long lifespan—anywhere from three to five years.
