Zephyr by Dry & Store review

Zephyr is the Global II without the UV-C lamp. Ear Technology says it keeps the same drying technology: an 8-hour cycle with warm, moving air at about 98 to 104°F and a Dry-Brik II desiccant that captures moisture and odors. The company calls the missing UV-C lamp the biggest single difference. In exchange you save $15, paying $99.95 at the Dry & Store shop, and get a smaller unit that weighs 13.4 oz with a single tray of 3.2 x 2.6 x 1 inches. That tray still takes hearing aids, cochlear implant microphones and processors, tinnitus maskers and in-ear monitors. It carries a 2-year warranty and uses the same worldwide power supply as the Global II. Like the Global II, it needs a fresh Dry-Brik II every two months, and Dry & Store recommends DryBoost UV for rechargeable devices because the Zephyr may run too hot.

Who it is for

Battery hearing aid wearers on a budget who still want overnight heated drying

Price

$99.95 at the Dry & Store online shop when checked.

Zephyr $99.95
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• 8-hour cycle at about 98 to 104°F with warm moving air
• Ships with a Dry-Brik II desiccant that lasts two months once opened
• Fits hearing aids, cochlear implant hardware, tinnitus maskers and in-ear monitors
• Weighs 13.4 oz, smaller than the Global II
• 100 to 240 volt power supply for worldwide use

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $15 less than the Global II with the same drying method
• Strength: 2-year warranty, per the product page
• Strength: Batteries can stay in the hearing aids during a cycle
• Weakness: No UV-C lamp, which Dry & Store calls the biggest single difference from its other models
• Weakness: May run too hot for some rechargeable devices, per Dry & Store
• Weakness: Smaller tray of 3.2 x 2.6 x 1 inches

Key facts

• Drying cycle: 8 hours at about 98 to 104°F
• UV-C: No
• Weight: 13.4 oz
• Warranty: 2 years

Where it ranks

Zephyr by Dry & Store is No. 4 in our Best Hearing Aid Dryers verdict.