Hearing Aid Battery Sizes Explained

Hearing Aid Battery Sizes are 10, 13, 312 and 675. The sizes have individually colored tabs which are an industry standard. Each hearing aid takes only one size so you need to know which battery is which. Read on for color coding and more information.

Which Hearing Aid Battery Sizes Are Available?

Hearing aid batteries come from a range of manufacturers, including leading brands such as Rayovac, Power One, Duracell, and more. Whatever the manufacturer you choose, the size and color label will stay the same, acting as a global index making it easier for the wearer to identify which is which. 

Colored circles showing different hearing aid battery sizes and colors

Which one you need will depend on your digital hearing aid model. Therefore, this will also impact cell life.

How Long Does Each Hearing Aid Battery Size Last?

Hearing aid battery life is very much down to your actual device. Digital hearing aids are varied and host umpteen different features. As a result, different hearing aids require different sizes of battery to properly power the device to ensure it functions as it should. Ultimately, this affects how long they last and how often you will need to purchase new cells. Generally, smaller devices such as In Ear hearing aids require smaller batteries which offer a short lifespan compared to larger Behind the Ear devices which use larger cells.

Which Hearing Aid Battery Size Do I Need?

When you buy a hearing aid, it is likely you may receive a pack of free batteries with it (or at least you do when you buy from us!). Also, it will be clearly indicated to which type and size of batteries which are compatible with your device. Your device can only carry one size and this is fundamental to the design, shape, and size of your device.
  • The smallest are size 10 and therefore are commonly used in small hearing aids of the CIC, ITC and ITE models.
  • Size 13 batteries tend to offer better longevity depending on the hearing aid.
  • BTE hearing aids tend to use size 312 which are the newest.
  • Size 675 cells are the biggest in terms of their size and tend to power the bigger hearing aids and cochlear implant aids.

Again, the above will all influence the battery life which impacts how much you end up spending on batteries.

Hearing Direct Hearing Aid Battery Range

At Hearing Direct, you will find an assortment of hearing aid batteries to fit a variety of devices including our own hearing aids as well as branded models. We supply cells which offer a balance of premium quality and price including reputable brands such as:
  • HearingDirect
  • Rayovac
  • Duracell
  • Power One
  • Siemens
  • GN ReSound
  • Interton
  • Rechargeable Hearing Aid Batteries

Alternatively, our hearing aid batteries review may help shed more light on which cells to opt for.

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Author: Gary Hill

Gary our Hearing Aid Expert 

Gary comes from 16 years’ experience in the hearing aid industry in both manufacturing and retail. Before co-founding HearingDirect, Gary was Marketing Director for a leading global hearing aid brand; GN ReSound where he worked for the UK sales division and latterly in their global headquarters in Copenhagen. He was responsible for developing and launching major global hearing aid models, conducting extensive research into the needs of the hearing impaired community and their performance demands of hearing aids and other devices.

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