How to Replace Hearing Aid Batteries

Replacing hearing aid batteries requires really good fine motor coordination. It can be especially difficult to handle tiny batteries for use with in-the-canal hearing aids. Read on to discover a few tips and tricks that can make the whole process much easier.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

1. Turn off the hearing aid and remove the hearing aid from the ear.

2. Locate the battery compartment and open the battery door.

3. Turn the hearing aid over and release the hearing aid battery into the opposite hand. Dispose of the hearing aid battery in the trash. Zinc air batteries can be safely disposed of in the trash.

4. Remove a fresh hearing aid battery from the battery pack. Check to make sure that the battery is the correct size and type for the hearing aid.

5. Hold the battery by the end of the plastic battery tab. Place the battery into the battery case. Peel off the plastic battery tab.

6. Close the battery door and place the hearing aid in the ear. Listen to various sounds to make sure that the battery is working.

7. Replace the battery every 10 to 14 days or when the hearing aid emits beeping tones.

Tips & Warnings

• To keep track of hearing aid battery duration in children, place the plastic tab on the calendar when the battery is changed and note in which ear piece the battery was changed. By estimating the average battery length, you can determine when it is time to replace the battery.
• Pulling off the plastic tab activates the battery. Do not pull the tab off until you need to use the battery.

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Resources

• Ear Info has hearing aid battery information.