Product may be ok for some but didn’t work for me. I had to return them. Since I paid almost $800 for them, I needed my money back. It took several contacts to customer service and about 6 weeks but money was finally returned.

Just nowhere near as good as the 1400 dollar ones I had from Costco. Hearing just doesn't measure up, ask my wife she's not happy with them either. Thought I could save some money and found out sometimes you really do get what you paid for. I've been wearing hearing aids for over 20 years, I'm heading back to Costco where the product is good and the support is always there. Just one man's opinion...Good luck to all...Tim O

Amazing sound, easy set up, cheaper even than same ones at Costco! These are the real deal for 1/4 the cost!

The app was easy to install on my IPhone. The app allows you to control the volume and bass/treble settings as well as environment you are in. In noisy indoor environment setting it seems it just drops volume and doesn't make hearing any better. I just use standard everyday setting most of the time. The battery does seem to drain quickly and there is a voice reminder saying battery low thru the hearing aid. The receiver wire coil from the hearing aid into your ear is shorter than my previous hearing aids but it does job. The manual does give info on getting the correct size receiver wire coil but I didn't follow thru on that yet. Overall so far so good but not as good as my Phonak brand aids from Costco that cost alot more.

The good - you can adjust for different volume levels in each ear;; You can adjust global treble vs. base level;; you can program it by connecting to your cell phone with bluetooth;; you can save environment profiles;; The bad - No adjustment on treble - base for each ear;; the battery low warning is a loud and distracting voice rather than a discrete chirp;; The battery dies without a power down chime and then the hearing device emits an odd 'shoop' noise after it has stopped working, but battery is apparently not quite dead.;; These burn through batteries quickly (about every 3 days) compared to similar Oticon hearing aids at about every 7 days.;; on-device adjustment is for volume which should NOT be changed on a whim for optimal hearing health;; adjustment between environments is very inconvenient, requiring using a connected cell phone - This switch between environments should be on the device itself. (How many of us can -- or want --to mess around with our phones when we're changing environments many times a day and sometimes in situations when cell phones are prohibited??). Aids handle high frequency sounds poorly - sometimes with a loud screech;; devices are poor for hearing those close to you in noisy inside environments, like a trivia night;; only one color is offered - gray (who has gray skin??) So, this is a good start for an OTC hearing aid and it is cheaper than a prescription set of aids, yet it seems a bit over priced for its performance and design. On-device environment switches, device shut down with chime when battery is too low for operation, better handling of high frequency sounds, better handling of background sounds in noisy environments, and a more user friendly low battery notice would be a great improvements.

Nice build quality. App connects easily and consistently. Volume and tone control are very easy to use, however don't really grant enough control. I wanted a compression control too -- loud sounds (ex. dishes and doors) are over amplified. Returned them and ended up getting Start Hearing One (google it), which were nearly identical but work better overall for less cost.

Volume control not an issue . The total db increase not sufficient . MDHearing has more then I need in volume . Still using them .

Update: I contacted Customer Support and the person said he would send a email with an address where I could return the hearing aids for repair. After waiting two weeks for the email (which did not come), I called Customer Support again, and this time I got a very proficient person. She sent a email while we were talking, and waited until she was sure I got it. I returned the hearing aids to the Minnesota address she gave me. From there, everything moved like clockwork. Great support. So far, so good! I changed my rating from one star to three stars. Side note - Both Support personnel had heavy foreign accents and were hard to understand, especially with my hearing loss. I had them repeat each statement until I understood it completely. I purchased the hearing aids in July, 2023. They were great while they worked, but the right one completely died in December, 2023, and the left one is threatening to follow suit. I WOULD NOT recommend this product!!

I have only owned these hearing aids for about three months. They keep cutting out and I have Bluetooth connectivity issues constantly. Customer service reps are nice enough, but they can't resolve the problem. I had to send the hearing aids to them at my own expense so they could update the firmware. When I finally got them back, they worked for about a week. I am still having problems and the company will not replace them as they are now out of warranty. I expected much better when I paid $850 for the Bose name.

Well a two week review, I like everything about these Lexie B2 Powered by BOSE hearing aids, I've had a few different pairs some cheap and some not so cheap but they all left me dissatisfied and I think I'm glad I got the B2 with replaceable batteries don't have to worry about running out of juice.

The sound quality of these is excellent. easy to use and fits great. Batteries only last 1 month and they kept telling me the Batteries are low. I didn't know how to cancel the notice. The volume control is hard to work when they are on your ear. It seems like a small price to pay for the Price and quality of these Hearing Aids

We paid a lot of money for these and when we tried setting them up only one even worked - we even tried another battery but the left one would work at all!

Not quite as adjustable as hearing aids (still can't buy those over the counter), but these are 1/3 of the price. Unable to adjust for high and low range and the app is slow to open but they do greatly improve my hearing and are very light and easy to use. For the price they are great.

I was a little skeptical on whether my hearing would benefit from hearing aids but I have to say these help. Some good things: * the app adjustment features are good. The forward facing selection is very useful. * if you have tinnitus they don’t eliminate it but it helps. A few things I wish were different. * I wish they charged in the case * having to open the battery chamber when not in use to save the batteries seems a little cheesy. Batteries last about a day. * if you wear glasses they can make the hearing aids a little more unstable * the app loads slow.

When my daughter showed me a rating for the Lexi in Consumer Reports, I decided to try it. I bought the next one up, the Bose system, B 1. I am extremely satisfied. My son-in-law helped me set up the app. I like the flexibility. (In a meeting, I was not hearing a soft speaker: using the app, I just turned it up a few notches. For my needs, they are just what I needed.

I am very pleased with the results. Life is definitely markedly improved. The Lexie/Bos product works quite well and was recommended this product by my audiologist. You must, however, take time to read all the instructions to fully acclimate yourself even before opening the packages. The bluetooth works only as well as your internet connectivity. Additionally, it doesn't work at all for the television -- to Lexie's credit, they are quite transparent about this limitation. Another problem is that you can't turn both aides off at the same time. Nonetheless, despite these limitations, for what you pay this is a darn good product.

I didn’t know my friend’s clock ticked! Great for group settings. Listening to tv with the volume lowered from 98 to 40! Adjusting with my phone. Wish I would have bought the one with charging case. The little batteries don’t last long.

Great fitting, great sounds, works as advertised.

The left one doesn’t stay in my ear They both whistle at times Sorry I bought them

Bought these for my mom who is extremely hard of hearing. She loved them, clarity, comfort, and so forth. Unfortunately, she has misplaced them and to date, I am unable to find them. Hope I can afford another pair for her, and want to try it myself also

The sound quality is almost as good as my very expensive prescription Oticon hearing aids. The directionality/noise reduction features are better than Oticon. Bluetooth connectivity to a phone requires Bluetooth to be turned off/on sometimes (but not a big deal). If these aids had streaming Bluetooth Audio I would give 5 stars and would use the Lexie Aids more than my prescription Oticon hearing aids. Good value when compared to expensive prescriptions.

Easy to use. Behind the ear, but small and barely visible.

Only had the hearing aids for about a week. Fit is excellent, more comfortable than the aids I had personal molds made for. Best I have experienced. Various settings - restaurant, etc. - work better than I ever imagined. These Lexie hearing aids could not be much better (the app running through my smart phone is not used too often but works very well. I chose the replaceable battery type of aid simply because I HATE rechargeables. Now the bad - if this could be classified as bad - my aids are not loud enough even at the highest level. Watching TV, for example, I set the aids at maximum and still have to turn the TV volume up 20 clicks (out of 100). Normal volume setting for our home is 42 and I need at least 62 to 70. This has never happened to me. Even the really cheap $25. aids had a volume setting too high for me. Addition: So I sent in my aids for repair (the little door you place the battery on broke on both aids. Many weeks after sending in the aids I finally managed to talk with someone from Lexie, complaining it has been weeks and I have heard nothing. First response, after the silly, I'm sorry ... What are serial numbers of your hearing aids? Serial number? I'm told such information accompanied the aids in the original package. I have the outer package and the pieces of paper about the aids but nothing with serial numbers. The storage box was sent back with the aids. Sorry sir. We have the information on you and your repair request but can't do anything for you without the serial numbers. I now sit, once again waiting for a company tech department - which ignored me for weeks - to get back to me. Good aids but service? So far it stinks and, I would not purchase their product again for that reason. An aside. I have a very serious problem with balance. Without hearing aids and meds, and special glasses I can't walk more than 30 or so feet without falling down. Really falling down which includes passing out for an instant - 3 to 4 seconds - and usually requires a day or two in a hospital. I have been all but house bound since I sent my aids in for a simple repair. I would have paid for them to be fixed (with steady hands I believe it would have taken 10 minutes per aid). But I spent the $9.00 to mail them back to Lexie where they have apparently fallen into a black hole. Addition 2. Talk with Lexie every day and they still haven't returned the aids. I believe they can't find them! Almost every call includes Lexie asking for more informaton - serial numbers, address to which aids sent for repair, etc. Can't they look in their records and tell me they have my aids or they don't? Now I am I am being informed the case has been elevated to the supervisory level and I will get a call back. Been told that three or four times. Every day I call Lexie. They have never call me - they ssay my phone is set to block their number. Review of phone doesn't show any blocked numbers. More to follow?

I recently lost one of my two prescription hearing aids and decided to give OTCs a try. After researching several and reading the mixed reviews on these, I decided to give them a try. First, the pros. These are very well made. I was impressed with the quality of the packaging, the simple set up, the look and comfort of the hearing aids, and the instructions for wearing them. The sound quality was as good as my prescription hearing aids. I could tell a difference in the sound when I added bass, adjusted the volume or the balance. At first, I was very optimistic. Then the problems started. Now, the cons. They turned themselves off on a couple of occasions. The first time, I thought I might have done something. The second time, no. I was watching TV and realized they weren't working. They had turned themselves off. The volume and balance features wouldn't always work. One morning I was sitting near a wind chime and the tone of the wind chine was causing my right hearing aid to squeal loudly, so I muted it. But it didn't mute. I tried several times, and it would not mute. I tried to change the balance level to zero. That didn't work. I wound up taking it out of my ear. In summary, If the connectivity issues with the Bluetooth could be resolved, these would be excellent hearing aids and I would still have them. The deciding factor for me choosing these over the others was the ability to control them from my phone. And that simply is not reliable. In fact, it was unreliable enough that I returned them after about a week. And there's another pro. I was able to return them for a full refund, hassle-free and with no questions.

Being able to adjust them myself is huge advantage. I am adding on to this review due to failure of one of the hearing aids after only 5 weeks of service. Tried all the suggestions new batteries, tried to connect to Lexie app, tried deleting app and reinstalling but no success. After contacting Lexie their only suggestion was to connect to a Lexie expert. What a joke. After spending about 60 minutes on hold over 3 days I give up. I’m just going to chalk one up to zero customer service. The aid worked very well at first but if there is a problem you’re on your own. I recommend against these due to no customer service. My old hearing aids I could could just walk in drop them off at their store and in a few days have them back in working order. There is great value in having local store to go to and I’ll be going back to see them.

This is a good product, however, we had to replace batteries every3 to 4 days, We returned them nd ordered the rechargeable version

These hearing aides work pretty well but not perfect. The sound quality is a bit harsh and not great at high frequencies. These aides will be on the expensive side to maintain as they will charge for everything needed to keep them maintained including receivers and wire at $50 per side. There are other items that cost also.

Good hearing aids, fit well and I can hear finally!!!

I bought these to replace a set of aids from an audiologist that were 7+ years old. I didn’t have the money to go back so decided to try these out instead. Fit: fit is fine, I do have some trouble with ear buds fitting as I do a lot of video calls and over the head phones are not an option. Sound: sound is clear but difficult to adjust for the right setting and to adjust with the app is slow. App: sometimes the app takes forever to connect. You have to close out of everything and then restart the app to connect most times. It’s not a quick adjustment process. If I didn’t need something to replace my old ones, I would consider a different set.

The Lexie hearing aids are perfect. They are easy to use and fit comfortably in my ears and they are truly invisible...the connection with bluetooth is very helpful.

I bought these hearing aids 6 months ago and they were excellent until last week when one of them developed constant static. It's like listening to a radio station that is not tuned in properly. After a week of trying things suggested by Lexie support they concluded that I must send them in for evaluation to determine whether it is something that is covered by warranty. This will take a few weeks during which I will not have hearing aids. I told them that I bought hearing aids because I need them, not as a luxury item that I can do without for a few weeks, but they did not care, nor show any sign of understanding or being sympathetic. If they determine that the issue is not covered by warranty I will need to pay for return shipping or they will keep them. I asked to speak with a manager but that was not an option. VERY DISAPPOINTING customer support! EDIT!! I just received an email with instructions to return the hearing aids for evaluation to determine whether the issue is covered under warranty and was informed that if they determine that it is not covered that I will be responsible to pay for the labor associated with the evaluation plus the return shipping, with no indication how much the evaluation might cost. AMAZING!!

These have been a pleasant surprise

Batteries used faster than I would have thought. Otherwise excellent.

These hearing aids have a good sound, but cannot really be adjusted to individual hearing loss. After using them for 6 months I have decided to put them away and have ordered a different brand. Unfortunately it is too late to get my money back.

was fine for a few hours. removed to take a nap and when I put back in the right one wouldn't work. therefore, I returned.

The Lexie B1 hearing aids have many good features. These include replacable batteries (size 312) which in my experience with other hearing aids, last a week. They also fit pretty well and the setup app worked as advertised. However, while the right hearing aid worked well, the left was DOA. I had purchased these as backups for a fairly similar, but much more expensive set of hearing aids. I decided that a dead hearing aid out of the box was not something I wanted to deal with, and also that it did not bode well for future reliability, so I returned them.

Received my order and had an issue, which was disappointing. However I contacted customer service, explained my issue and the response and resolution was outstanding and went above and beyond. So far I'm quite happy with my new hearing aids, hearing noises I haven't heard in years. My wife is happy that the TV isn't so loud when were both watching. I highly recommend these if you are in need but on a budget. And rest assured if you do have an issue the customer service department will go the extra mile to resolve it and ensure you are happy. Thanks Lexie

These hearing aids are excellent!! There are no difficulties or challenges. The app is very easy to work with, and it includes a sound and a treble/bass dial which allows for personalized results. After years of experimenting with hearing aids, this is the best one I found!

Hearing Aid seems to work fine. The APP is very slow and questionable.

For hearing these are the best i have used for my poor hearing but they do have short comings. They are difficult to connect to your Bluetooth on your phone. And not being able to hear my phone calls on these things is a real bummer. Would i buy again? yes but i hope these last until Bose or Lexie figure out the phone issue.in case anyone is wondering i have had 2 previous hearing aids that cost a lot of money. For hearing in all environments these work better. But the no calls on them is a real bummer.

Besides being comfortable, i sometimes forget I’m wearing them and they definitely improved my hearing. But the feature I like the most is the Bluetooth connectivity. The app connects flawlessly. I can do some customization but being able to adjust the volume, bass and treble is a great feature using the phone during a conversation without going to my ears and pushing buttons. The only thing I wish it could do is be able to use the app on my iPad and phone. You can connect on one or the other but not both. I bought them not knowing what they would be like but the Bose name helped me choose. I really thought I would be returning them within the trial period but I’m satisfied. The bluetooth feature has me hooked. I also like the battery powered ones not the rechargeable so I can replace the battery easily when I’m in a hurry.

When something says BOSE, I EXPECT great quality. No. These are still tin sounding like amplifiers. If I lowered the base, I had to raise the treble and with no improvement of hearing ability. They need to work a while longer on these. Definitely need improvement. They are a comfortable fit, but they just don't work like I expect a hearing aid to help. Not worth the big bucks for sure. I sent mine back today. I saw zero marked improvement in hearing. This is what happens when I tried cutting corners. Did not work for me.

Decent features of Lexie B1s: 1. Easy to adjust volume without app 2. Good fit for most ears 3. Helpful telephone support 4. High quality storage case 5. Support for asymmetric amplification between left and right ears 6. Support for two sound directionality sources, front and everywhere Features that Lexie B1s don't have but should: 1. Bluetooth playthrough - This would help with phone calls, listening to music, etc. 2. Waterproof enough to shower and occasionally get wet (Don't really need for swimming, just enough for other wet occasions) 3. Ability to adjust environment and other settings when there is no internet connectivity 4. Searchable text for support questions 5. Audio feedback when using the volume switch on the devices Item #3 above, if you put your phone in airplane mode, you will not be able to use the application until you restore internet connectivity. Sure it would be nice if these were really hearing aids, but the price would go much higher. These are hearing amplifiers and NOT hearing aids. Hearing aids allow the user to amplify only the frequencies they have trouble hearing. Even though there is a tradeoff between treble and base, the Lexie devices amplify all frequencies. The OTC law allows companies to blur the distinction between Hearing Aids and Hearing amplifiers. The Lexie devices are hearing amplifiers. Lastly, the identity of Bose is meaningless. Bose helps sales but does not add features that help you follow a conversation in a noisy environment.

I am very happy with the hearing aides, but happy that I ordered batteries also the pack that came with them were dead !!!

I had some old VA hearing aids, but those died long ago. They used to drain batteries and were constantly beeping in my ear, need a new battery. PLUS, I heard all the conversations behind me and not in front of me. WOWZA! These are tunable, and you can hide the conversation behind you and focus on the one infront of you. The noise canceling is amazing. And the best part is, No more What's?

Squeals in my ears (feedback). Cannot customize to my hearing needs. Also cannot reach customer service to resolve. Returning product tomorrow. Now more than a week after returning via UPS, no status of refund. Update 4/12/23 still no refund. product was returned via UPS on 3/31/23 using shipping label provided. Delivery of tracking number confirmed. However refund has not been processed

The description, states that this is Blue Tooth Enabled. I suppose that technically that is correct. They do connect to the Lexie app on my phone using Blue Tooth technology. It only took me about 20 minutes to download the app and make the connections. The app allowed me to raise and lower the volume (which you can do on the aids themselves (I'm not going to pull out my phone every time I want to raise or lower the volume). You can also switch between the two functions (world & forward) to be more (or less) specific directionally. However, I couldn't get them to play music, podcasts, or answer my phone. Ten more minutes of research in the booklet (which comes in the box) I found my answer. In the small print buried around page 50 there is an * and a note, stating specifically that these hearing aids will NOT connect to your phone through Blue Tooth. The only thing that works through Blue Tooth is their own app for adjustments. Total waste of my time and money. They're going right back.

I like the sound, I don't like that they did not include connection with phone for calls, 80% of over the ear has them, size is not the issue. To bad, it will be part of my review I'm writing for all hearing aids I'm testing

Bought these for my husband. I love them, he can hear me. Sound quality is good, but there is a learning curve. After thousands of dollars spent on “hearing aids and doctors”, he had these up and running on his own. We are not computer geeks, so it was amazing how quickly he had them set up. Highly recommend this product. He recommends that you really read the directions..😁

The only thing I would change is that the hearing aid itself does not indicate (beep) when you use volume control.

I was worked that they wouldn't work for me

These were not terrible but not prescription quality and much more irritating to wear. I’m going to have to order some from doctor.

The ability to work is low.

I have moderate hearing loss. These are relatively comfortable, and do not over amplify. They are easy to adjust from the phone app, and the batteries last at least four days with near continual use. They are just what one would expect from a Bose product.

Works as advertised!

I’ve been wearing hearing aids for a few decades I had thought my hearing might be too poor for an OTC aid to help. But, having lost both of my $6000 aids (in the space of 10 days), I decided to give these a try. I am quite happy with these Lexie/Bose aids. I do wish connecting to Bluetooth was less fussy. I find it works better if I turn the phone’s bluetooth off, then on before using the app to connect.

the price for the product and the sound quality!

Evidently I have a hearing loss more profound than these aids were meant for. After getting them hooked up, with tech support, I still wasn’t able to hear my TV. Sadly I had to return them.

The app for these hearing aids is sporadic at best but does eventually connect with the hearing aids.

Product did not help my hearing

I have been hearing aides for almost 10 years. My dog decided to make the ones I had an appetizer so I had to make a purchase. Product reviews looked ok, it was Bose after all. Huge mistake, 1 week in one of them started with a screeching static sound. In short, I called customer service 3 times and got no where. The last call I was told to “watch YouTube and learn how to diagnose the issue”. Getting no where, I just wanted a replacement after all, I asked to speak with a supervisor. After a 10 minute hold “Mark” came back to say she is in a meeting and can’t talk. I said to please give her my # and ask her to return my call. Mark says, “You obviously don’t realize how we do things here. You are going to need to understand that with our company you will have to do some work too.” Honest, I couldn’t make it up. So buy at your own risk and do not count on ANY customer support, or supervisor’s apparently, from Lexie.

I love these!! I had a hard time understanding accents with my $6,000 pair, but by self adjusting these (as in the manual) and increasing the treble I could understand much better. I can't even feel them while they are in my ears and frequently touch my ears to make sure they are still there. In a store today I kept looking around because I clearly heard noise and talking that I didn.t see.

They requested a copy of the purchase emailed to them for follow up service. I sent it the same day and never heard back from them. I followed up with another letter asking for acknowledgement but that too was ignored. The hearing aid appeared well made and packaging was very professionally done but the hearing aids do not made speech clear enough to understand for my hearing loss. Also there is annoying feedback squeal when putting them in and removing them from my ears. The iPhone app is hit or miss.

first off the only way to get the get the blue tooth to connect is remove the battery's every time as for the sound if its something besides a voice you get a ringing first but i have just had them 1 day so i will keep playing with them to see if i can get them adjusted to work properly. I will give another review later to see if things get better. up date well i have tried all the settings if i turn the the TV up to around 50 i can hear it environment sounds no good people talking normal can not understand have to ask them to repeat or speak up. I have spoke with the LEXIE group or supplier but sorry to say they could not help but were very nice.

A product as good as this one will make the hearing device retailers obsolete within a generation.

Been wearing professional hearing aides for about 5 years until they ceased to function. These are comparable. The fit is good, sound is good, battery life is 3 days. The app is pretty good. It could use some work in the Bluetooth connection department. Sometimes it doesn't connect to my S21+ right away, but it eventually does. I've tried two other major over-the-counter brands but returned them. One wouldn't connect to the app. The other plugged up my ears. I'm pretty satisfied with these.

Like most of the other people who wrote reviews my $2000.00 hearing aides had a problem- me. I lost one. They were 4 years old and I am on a fixed income. I wont mention the other aides which I purchased as they were very good and served me well but right now money is tight. I do feel that after 4 years the audio output quality was starting to go bad but it could have been me. I bought these honestly because of the Bose name and my awesome experience with their audio products over the years. WOW I was not disappointed. I downloaded the app. Did the step by step instructions to pair them and done. HOLY MACKEREL they put my other $$$ to shame. I can hear the leaves move in the wind again, my dogs toenails clicking on the floor are like drums and the computer keyboard keys clack too loud. The TV is a pleasure to watch now at a normal level. I was able to just adjust everything with the app (or volume alone from the earpiece if I wanted with or without the app). It has 4 save settings for personal use and the three options I wanted. Volume, base/treble and the ability to control where the microphone picks up the audio either everywhere or Front. I don'' need to stream music or cellphone to my aides. If you do then you don't want this. JMHO.

Product was reasonably priced, comfort was satisfactory but hearing ability not accomplished.

With having Costco hearing aids that soon stopped working and Miracle Ear no longer supporting the brand I had, I decided to try these out. From the simplicity of using the app to set these up to now being like a normal hearing person again, I can again enjoy the missing sounds of outdoors, grandchildren having fun and the occasional Fore on the golf course! These exceeded what my previous aids where not giving me. Simply put - I Can Hear You!!

I'm so happy I bought these hearing aids. I suffer from reverse slope hearing loss and these hearing aids allowed me to increase the bass and lower the treble. It was like a whole new world! I got them just before the holidays and was actually able to hear conversations. Increasing the bass let me hear lower tones and decreasing the treble took the screeching out of the room.. I can't say enough about them. Totally happy and would recommend them to anyone suffering with reverse slope hearing loss. Nothing is better than actual hearing but these helped me feel like part of the party and conversations. Truly a gift.

These were ordered as new. Two of the enclosed batteries were not in the package. The hearing aids in the case were packed with the left aid in the right pocket, the right in the left pocket. There was none of the usual plastic envelop around the hearing aids themselves. All the instruction manuals were included. On attempting to use them, the sound did not amplify when using the Lexie app. The hearing aids appear to be a defective return that were re-shipped to another customer. Very disappointed.

It's small and the comfort.

I have been using this product for 2 months now. You might see in other reviews that connection to the phone app is a problem. Well it is a pain and can take a few tries but I have never not connected. Be patient. Sound is good to excellent even in crowded groups like Christmas parties. Tone control seems to be my best adjustment but volume can be important to control squealing when item are near the ears. Sorry I should have mentioned that I have a slight loss in one ear and moderate loss in the other. I have found having replaceable batteries to be a plus as you always have fresh power whereas recharging you never know and I have had rechargeable batteries just dies after a few months. Yes I do recommend these, a bit pricey but I think it is reasonable value.