Hearing Aid Batteries
Learn more about the best power options for your hearing devices.
Rechargeable Hearing Aids
Batteries not required!
Most devices today are rechargeable. Gone are those days when you need to plug a gadget into a socket just to use it. In this article, we’re going to talk about the different types of hearing aid batteries and what would work best for you.
Most hearing aids today are powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Hearing aid batteries used to be disposable – aside from being a big contributor to waste, it’s also quite tiresome to change batteries regularly.
Rechargeable hearing aid batteries are commonly charged overnight, when hearing aid wearers take out hearing aids to sleep. As of today, only behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid styles have rechargeable batteries.
Below are some manufacturers with rechargeable hearing aid batteries:
- Widex Fusion2
- Oticon Opn S
- ReSound LiNX Quattro
- Ruby and Play
- Starkey Livio AI
- Phonak Audeo Marvel, Sky, Bolero, and Naida
If you need more product information about these rechargeable hearing aid models, you can visit Hearing Health Clinic, Osseo MN. Our friendly staff and audiologists will be more than happy to walk you through different hearing aid options.
Standard Disposable Hearing Aid Batteries
Choose from several options to find what is right for you!
Also known as button batteries, the zinc-air disposable hearing aid batteries are very commonly used.
Zinc hearing aid batteries are air-activated with a factory-sealed sticker keeping them inactive. Once that sticker is peeled back from the battery, oxygen will trigger the zinc in the battery to be active. To enjoy the best performance from zinc-air hearing aid batteries, wait at least one minute after peeling the sticker. This is to fully activate the battery before putting it in the hearing aids.
Once the sticker is removed from zinc-air hearing aid batteries, the power of the battery is already activated away and replacing the sticker will not deactivate the battery, so be sure to use the hearing aid batteries right away to avoid energy waste.
I am text block. Click edit button to change this text. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Hearing Aid Batteries: Sizes and Styles
Hearing aids are made in different styles and sizes, needing a different set of power. The larger the hearing aids, the bigger hearing aid batteries needed. Larger hearing aid batteries are also used for devices designed for people with severe or profound hearing loss.
Currently, there are five sizes of hearing aid batteries. Check out these sizes from smallest to largest – 5, 10, 312, 13 and 675. Hearing aid batteries are quite small they can fit in the palm of your hand. Below are the most common hearing aid battery sizes and their corresponding dimensions:
- Size 5 hearing aid batteries are scarcely ever used.
- Size 10 – 5.8 mm x 3.6
- Size 312 – 7.9 mm x 3.6 mm
- Size 13 – 7.9 mm x 5.4 mm
- Size 675 – 11.6 mm x 5.4 mm
Your audiologist will inform you of the battery size for your hearing aids, along with other important instructions to ensure that your device will be working just fine.
Color-Coded Disposable Hearing Aid Batteries
Manufacturers of hearing aid batteries recognize the fact that the size differences might make it difficult for consumers to choose the correct size. Hearing aid batteries are color-coded to make the selection process easier –
-
-
- Yellow for size 10 batteries
- Brown for size 312 batteries
- Orange for size 13 batteries
- Blue for size 675 batteries
-
Hearing Aid Batteries Life Span
Disposable, non-rechargeable hearing aid batteries can last between 5-14 days, depending on usage.
The life span of hearing aid batteries are also dependent on the battery size and hearing aid.
Remember, the smaller the batteries, the shorter the lifespan.
Hearing Health Clinic carries hearing aid batteries of different sizes for different hearing aids. If you noticed that the battery life of your hearing aids seem to be shorter than usual, there might be an issue with the device. Give us a visit so our audiologists can check your hearing aid batteries and device.
