October 11, 2009
Which hearing aid battery do I need?
Hearing Expert asked:
Which battery do I need? Hearing aid batteries have been standardised across the board now, and as such are fairly easy to identify.
There are four sizes available, size 10, size 312, size 13 and size 675. They are colour coded for ease of recognition. Size 10 batteries are coded with yellow labels and packaging, size 312 are coded brown, size 13 are orange and size 675 are blue.
Most of the smaller hearing aids from Phonak, Resound or Oticon will use a size 312 (brown) or a size 10 (yellow) battery. Some of the larger digital hearing aids will use the size 13, and a few power aids such as the Oticon Sumo or the Phonak Naida will use the size 675.
As a rule, the larger the battery, the more life you will get from it and the longer you will be able to listen to your hearing instruments without needing to change the battery.
If you are unsure which hearing aid batteries are right for you, ask your digital hearing aid supplier for advice. They will be more than happy to provide free advice on your hearing aid and perhaps even offer a free clean and check at the same time. Once you know the colour of the hearing aid battery that works with your hearing aid then its really simple to always get the right ones.
Some hearing aid companies will offer free batteries with all new hearing aid purchases, so its worth calling around to find the best offering. Also ask about the after service that comes with the hearing aid as this is so important to the ongoing benefits that you will receive from your hearing aids. Always make sure you will get your aftercare included within the price of the digital hearing aid and be wary of low cost internet providers.
Most hearing aid audiologists will offer free hearing tests and also advice on current or new hearing aids so call around to see which local providers are on your doorstep.
hearing aids
Which battery do I need? Hearing aid batteries have been standardised across the board now, and as such are fairly easy to identify.
There are four sizes available, size 10, size 312, size 13 and size 675. They are colour coded for ease of recognition. Size 10 batteries are coded with yellow labels and packaging, size 312 are coded brown, size 13 are orange and size 675 are blue.
Most of the smaller hearing aids from Phonak, Resound or Oticon will use a size 312 (brown) or a size 10 (yellow) battery. Some of the larger digital hearing aids will use the size 13, and a few power aids such as the Oticon Sumo or the Phonak Naida will use the size 675.
As a rule, the larger the battery, the more life you will get from it and the longer you will be able to listen to your hearing instruments without needing to change the battery.
If you are unsure which hearing aid batteries are right for you, ask your digital hearing aid supplier for advice. They will be more than happy to provide free advice on your hearing aid and perhaps even offer a free clean and check at the same time. Once you know the colour of the hearing aid battery that works with your hearing aid then its really simple to always get the right ones.
Some hearing aid companies will offer free batteries with all new hearing aid purchases, so its worth calling around to find the best offering. Also ask about the after service that comes with the hearing aid as this is so important to the ongoing benefits that you will receive from your hearing aids. Always make sure you will get your aftercare included within the price of the digital hearing aid and be wary of low cost internet providers.
Most hearing aid audiologists will offer free hearing tests and also advice on current or new hearing aids so call around to see which local providers are on your doorstep.
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