Best Hearing Aid Batteries

Hearing aids are made up of many complex parts and features that help them work correctly. One of the most integral parts of these devices is the hearing aid batteries. Without them, your device just wouldn’t work. With a bad one, your device won’t work to its full potential, meaning you might not get the hearing improvements you deserve.

At Integrity Hearing Aid Solutions, we’re a top hearing instrument specialist. As such, we know everything there is to know about hearing aid batteries – including which ones are best, how to prolong the life of yours and when it’s time to seek some new ones.

What are the best hearing aid batteries?

Hearing aid batteries come in a variety of sizes depending on your device. But, as you can imagine, they tend to be tiny objects for a tiny device. You can find hearing aid batteries from a lot of the mainstream companies that make regular batteries, but we won’t go into which manufacturer is the best.

Instead, we’ll focus on the type of battery that you should look for!

There are two main types on the market right now; rechargeable and zinc-air batteries. The most widely used hearing aid battery right now is the latter; zinc-air. This is because they’re proven to be powerful enough to keep your hearing aid running for a decent number of hours. You can get some batteries that are rechargeable zinc-air, but you may run into charge-holding issues after several uses.

So, if you’re looking for hearing aid batteries, make sure you opt for zinc-air ones.

How do you prolong battery life?

It’s hard to give a definitive answer for how long hearing aid batteries last as it depends on numerous factors. For one, there are different sizes which mean the battery capacity is larger in some than others. Then, you have different manufacturers who may offer better duration than others.

Naturally, you don’t really want to be purchasing new batteries every few days, so how do you extend the life of your hearing aid batteries? While you technically can’t make a battery more powerful, you can definitely ensure that you’re not wasting any power and shortening its lifespan. Here are some of our top tips:

Turn your hearing aids off

If you’re not using a hearing aid, then why is it on? There’s no reason for this, so turn them off whenever you’re not using them. Especially at night time when they could be on for eight hours without any purpose!

Open the battery compartment

Another thing you should do – when the hearing aids aren’t being used – is to open up the battery compartment. This lets any built-up moisture to evaporate as you sleep, which prevents any issues with battery performance.

Store batteries in a cool place

You should never store your hearing aid batteries in places that are humid or warm. This will dramatically reduce their lifespan, so keep them in cool places at all time. This goes for any batteries you’re not using, along with the ones in your device. If you’re about to take a shower, remove your hearing aid and put it in the case away from the humid bathroom.

These simple tips will ensure that you don’t waste any battery power or cause issues for your hearing aid batteries. As a result, they’ll last for significantly longer than they might have before.

When to get new ones from a hearing care provider

The smart idea is to buy a bulk supply of hearing aid batteries when you receive your device. Your hearing instrument specialist can provide you with some and zinc-air ones will last for up to three years unopened. So, at the very least, you can stockpile a few months’ worth of batteries ready to interchange when they run out.

You should get new ones when you have no more left, or if the batteries are faulty. If your hearing aid isn’t working – and you’ve swapped various batteries in and out – then they might not work with your device. Visit a hearing instrument specialist and they’ll examine things for you.

If you’re looking for a hearing instrument specialist that can help you with any hearing aid issues or queries, then contact our team today. Call us at (717) 602-3899 for Mechanicsburg or (717) 245-2437 for Carlisle, and we’ll gladly answer any lingering questions you may have.