Energous Announces Partnership with Zpower
SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA — Energous Corporation (Nasdaq: WATT), the developer of WattUp®, a revolutionary wireless charging 2.0 technology, has announced a partnership with ZPower, the world’s only developer of silver-zinc microbattery technology, to develop WattUp-enabled ZPower rechargeable microbatteries. Designed for small electronic devices, such as hearing aids, ZPower’s rechargeable silver-zinc batteries are the smallest, safest…
Read MoreSonic Unveils New Captivate Family of Hearing Aids
SOMERSET, NEW JERSEY — Sonic has announced the release of the all new CaptivateTM hearing aid family, which the company says delivers a more personalized hearing experience with better feedback and background noise control. Joining the lineup in May 2019, is the all new miniRITE T R style, which includes a built-in Lithium-ion battery offering…
Read MoreManaging Rechargeable Hearing Aid Batteries: Considerations for the Clinical Practice
At a recent meeting, a group of audiologists were sitting around talking about their experiences with the new rechargeable hearing aids. A question came up about safety and handling of the hearing aids powered by rechargeable batteries. Specifically, a question was asked about mailing aids for repair as well as packing them or accessories in…
Read MoreSignia Introduces Styletto: World’s First SLIM-RIC Hearing Aid
Signia has announced the release of a brand new rechargeable hearing aid form factor: Styletto. New Hearing Aid Style, New Charging Paradigm The new Styletto has been made possible with advanced signal processing electronics and rechargeable technology placed into a ultra-low power circuit board. A pin shaped Lithium-Ion (Li-ion) battery is used, instead…
Read MoreGN Hearing Unveils ReSound LiNX Quattro, ‘Premium-Plus’ Hearing Aid
GN Hearing has announced the release of the new ReSound LiNX Quattro. The latest iteration of the popular LiNX hearing aid line is said to be powered by new technology, including a new chip platform, and for the first time, offering lithium-ion rechargeable technology. The addition of lithium-ion (Li-ion) rechargeable batteries makes ReSound the third…
Read MoreRechargeable Hearing Aids: Which Option Is Best?
by Eric Branda, AuD Today’s hearing aids include a wide range of features that were unthinkable even a decade ago. Wireless connectivity for streaming TV, music, and phone calls, binaural processing, and remote tuning are just some of the things modern hearing aids can offer. But all of these cutting-edge features require more power consumption…
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