In this post I will try to cover two new topics regarding hearing aid batteries. One of the most talked about topics are hearing aid batteries that are better for the environment. Rayovac seems to be a leader in this space. They have been very vocal about their release of a mercury free battery. This has been a big development of late. The next major step beyond mercury free batteries wwould simply be one that lasts longer. The primary challenge of hearing aid batteries is that they wear out so fast they are filling land fills. Certainly hearing aid batteries are small but millions of them are used and disposed of every year. The industry simply needs a way to extend their life or to make them rechargeable.

Let’s take a quick look at that concept of rechargeable batteries. Duracell offers a recahrgeable hearing aid and promises over 500 charges and approximately 1.5 years of life. This is great news. The era of rechargeable hearing aid batteries is upon us!