
By 2027, more than 100 million AA batteries will have been saved from landfills, according to Shure. The number is based on data calculations from customers worldwide in music production, theater, touring, education, business, government, houses of worship, and more.
With previous technology, disposable batteries were used to power microphones and transmitter packs. And audio engineers would frequently replace batteries – even when those batteries still had power—to ensure an uninterrupted performance with fresh batteries.