Hansaton AQ Introduces Rechargeable Battery Technology

April 2010

Editor: We've been hearing that rechargeable hearing aid batteries will debut soon for some time now, and it looks like it's finally happened. The bad news is that you have to buy a particular hearing aid to get them. But this is, as far as I know, the first time they've been commercially available, and I'm betting that you'll be able to buy just the batteries before too long!

Here's the press release from Hansaton.

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Hansaton USA announces the AQ In-The-Ear hearing system, with patented rechargeable battery technology. The AQ hearing systems are conveniently recharged overnight in a custom charging station, eliminating the need for cumbersome battery changes and tiny operating controls.

The AQ from Hansaton uses a patented smart inductive charging station, which overcomes the issues that have kept rechargeable hearing systems out of the mainstream of hearing care for years. The sealed battery compartment reduces moisture ingress, extending the life of the hearing system. The AQ In-The-Ear hearing systems have an operating time of more than 20 hours and take between two and four hours to recharge. The battery is guaranteed for five years.

"AQ means we finally have hearing technology that frees customers from worrying about their hearing aid battery failing. For hearing aid wearers, this is a major advancement," said Jerry Yanz, Director of Audiology for Hansaton USA. "Not only does the AQ provide all of the advanced processing we expect in a top-of-the-line hearing system, its rechargeable battery technology means that those capabilities are available to the wearer 100% of the time." Yanz added that AQ hearing systems offer an expanded bandwidth, along with wireless binaural synchronization and Bluetooth connectivity.

The AQ In-The-Ear-hearing systems are available as Canal or Concha models and are suitable for mild to severe hearing loss. Hansaton also gives a life-long rechargeable battery guarantee for all AQ in-the-ear hearing systems.

"With the AQ, there is no sacrifice of form for function," said Bob Eastman, CEO and President of Hansaton USA. "HiFi Sound, Active Feedback Block and the Situation Optimizer, which lets the wearer concentrate on just one sound source, are all standard with the AQ. Along with its technological sophistication, the AQ's unique Legance faceplate creates an aesthetic appeal that leads the field of custom hearing systems."

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