Leightons experienced hearing aid audiologists will always offer a full explanation on how to change a hearing aid battery and how to look after your digital hearing aids but here we offer some handy tips.

When replacing a hearing aid battery always follow the instructions specific to your individual hearing aid.

• Leightons insist on providing the World’s Longest Lasting Hearing Aid Battery from Rayovac.
  
• Rayovac also make it easier when handling the hearing aid battery as there is a small sticker on one side of the battery. This will help you place the battery into the hearing aid, but in order to allow a good contact the sticker should be removed.
  
• It is easy to put the hearing aid battery in the wrong way so make sure that the ‘+’ on the battery matches the ‘+’ on the battery compartment door.
  
• Be carefully when closing the hearing aid battery door and if you feel that it must be forced shut, this is often a sign that the battery is in the wrong way. 
  
• Once you’ve inserted your hearing aid battery, and to make sure your digital hearing aid is working, simply cup the instrument with your hands until you hear a whistle.

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