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Maximizing the Battery Life of Your Hearing Aids: Expert Tips

Protecting your investments is a practical piece of advice not just when it comes to finances. Extending the life of your hearing aid batteries can help you get not only the best performance but also save you some extra money along the way.

The Battery Itself

Tip 1: Be sure to safely store any unopened and unused hearing aid batteries with protective tabs intact. Pulling the battery’s plastic tab prematurely will activate the battery and begin draining its power like an unused watch ticking away time.

Tip 2: Handle your hearing aid batteries carefully. Instead of popping a new one into your device right away, let the battery sit exposed to air for a few minutes before inserting it. Five to ten minutes allows it to power up fully and will result in optimal strength.

Hearing Aid Care

Tip 3: Always protect your hearing aid from prolonged exposure to moisture to avoid corrosion and damage. Don’t store it in the bathroom or near sources of moisture (like a bedside diffusers or humidifiers). Keeping your device ventilated helps to dry out any excess moisture and you can purchase a hearing aid dehumidifier to help maximize this.

Tip 4: If your device is going to sit unused for a prolonged period of time, be sure to remove the batteries and store in a dry, room-temperature spot to avoid any leakage into the device. Remember to thoroughly wash your hands before and after handling the batteries to avoid transferring dirt to the battery and the device (and also to protect your hands against any battery residue).

Good Habits

Tip 5: Like any other battery you’d encounter in day-to-day life, hearing aid batteries have a limited shelf life. But, unlike your remote control’s AAs, the rate of consumption likely won’t be as quick. Even keeping their protective tabs intact won’t prevent hearing aid batteries from weakening over time, so cautiously anticipate when you will need to re-order your batteries with enough wiggle room to cover any shipping delays. 

Hearing aid batteries can also be recycled just like anything else that is made of metal. Keep your used batteries in a bag and bring them to your audiologists office and they will recycle them for you.

Taking these steps to squeeze the extra juice out of your batteries can help save you a few days of power and extend the life of your investment.

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By understanding your hearing test results and the implications for your auditory health, you can empower yourself to take proactive steps towards better hearing. To speak with one of the hearing specialists at Anderson Audiology, get in touch. Schedule an appointment today with one of our hearing professionals at one of our five convenient audiology clinic locations in southern Nevada.

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