{"id":1746,"date":"2022-01-12T15:41:17","date_gmt":"2022-01-12T23:41:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/?p=1746"},"modified":"2022-01-12T15:41:19","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T23:41:19","slug":"how-to-manage-your-hearing-aid-batteries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/how-to-manage-your-hearing-aid-batteries\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Manage Your Hearing Aid Batteries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Just like your car won\u2019t run without an engine, <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/hearing-aids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">hearing aids are useless without the proper batteries<\/a>. While an obvious necessity, batteries can sometimes cause headaches for hearing aid users. Knowing how to get the most out of your batteries can go a long way to increasing your satisfaction with your device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hearing Aid Battery Basics <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"877\" src=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iStock-1325452671-1280x877.jpg\" alt=\"Woman using hearing aid while talking to her friend.\" class=\"wp-image-1748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iStock-1325452671-1280x877.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iStock-1325452671-768x526.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iStock-1325452671-1536x1052.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/iStock-1325452671-scaled.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Most hearing aids use disposable zinc-air batteries that are color and number-coded for easy replacement. The type of disposable battery you will need depends on the style and size of your hearing aids and includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>5 (red)<\/li><li>10 (yellow)<\/li><li>13 (orange)<\/li><li>312 (brown)<\/li><li>675 (blue)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These batteries are easily found at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.raleys.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Raley\u2019s Pharmacy<\/a> or other local drugstores. You can also order them online or get them directly from your audiologist at <span class=\"company-name \">LeMay Hearing &amp; Balance<\/span>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lifespan of your battery can vary greatly depending on the size and style of your hearing aid, frequency of use, <a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/hearing-loss\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">how severe your hearing loss is<\/a>, and whether or not you stream media into your device, among other factors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A 2013 study evaluating hearing aid batteries found that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC4423287\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">average lifespan of most types was roughly 22 days<\/a>, however, they acknowledged that their study couldn\u2019t take in individual needs for different amplifications, which can impact battery life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&nbsp;Common Problems (and Solutions)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Deciding when to change your battery<\/strong>. As you might imagine hearing aid users can go through quite a few batteries in a given year. Waiting to change batteries until your current battery is dead will likely give you the longest usage, however you run the risk of having a dead battery when you\u2019re at work or out to dinner with friends. <strong>Solution: <\/strong>Develop a battery change schedule so you can avoid needing to change it when you can\u2019t or won\u2019t want to.<\/li><li><strong>Not having batteries when you need one<\/strong>: Either you run out and need to make frequent trips to the store, or your battery dies when you\u2019re right in the middle of something important. <strong>Solution: <\/strong>Buy batteries in bulk and store them in multiple places. By having many batteries and keeping some in your car, purse or backpack, it makes it more likely you\u2019ll have one on you when you need it.<\/li><li><strong>Batteries are difficult to change<\/strong>. Hearing aids and their batteries are small! This is great when it comes to being discreet, but can make them difficult to grip and change. <strong>Solution:<\/strong> Use a magnifying glass and a magnetic tool specifically made for hearing aid batteries to make it easier to change them out.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To learn more about hearing aid batteries or to schedule an appointment with a hearing aid expert, contact <span class=\"company-name \">LeMay Hearing &amp; Balance<\/span> today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><ul class=\"related-posts\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/the-emotional-impact-of-hearing-loss-understanding-anxiety-and-finding-relief\/\" class=\"related-post\">The Emotional Impact of Hearing Loss: Understanding Anxiety and Finding Relief<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/getting-your-hearing-aids-ready-for-fall-essential-care-tips\/\" class=\"related-post\">Getting Your Hearing Aids Ready for Fall: Essential Care Tips<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/hearingaidreno.com\/how-do-hearing-aids-work-and-why-it-makes-sense-to-acquire-them\/\" class=\"related-post\">How Do Hearing Aids Work? (And Why It Makes Sense to Acquire Them)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Just like your car won\u2019t run without an engine, hearing aids are useless without the proper batteries. While an obvious necessity, batteries can sometimes cause headaches for hearing aid users. Knowing how to get the most out of your batteries can go a long way to increasing your satisfaction with your device. 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