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