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General Category => Hearing Issues => Topic started by: spgreenfield on May 18, 2012, 02:31:33 pm

Title: Hearing aid battery cost and performance
Post by: spgreenfield on May 18, 2012, 02:31:33 pm

I have my appt in a week to try my Phonak Cros - and I'm wanting to price out the batteries for it.  It takes a size 312 - and apparently there are many brands/styles/levels to choose from.  Looking online to see if I can purchase in quantity to avoid huge battery costs.....any experiences with the shorter or longer life batteries?

Pam

Title: Re: Hearing aid battery cost and performance
Post by: keithk on June 03, 2012, 05:15:34 pm

Check Amazon. I have a BAHA 3 and I get 60 Power One batteries for around $16.00.

Title: Re: Hearing aid battery cost and performance
Post by: Paul F on June 04, 2012, 02:36:16 pm

I think Power One batteries are best.  Only problem is the size, 312, which is not a long life battery.  I only get 2 days out of each one, using them 16 hours a day.
Paul

Title: Re: Hearing aid battery cost and performance
Post by: CHD63 on June 04, 2012, 06:44:25 pm

I, also, think the Power One batteries are the best.  My Oticon Medical Ponto Pro uses a size 13.  I paid $18.17 to Amazon last September for 60 Power One Size 13 Zinc Air Hearing Aid Batteries, which will last over a year.  (Mine last over a week each and I wear my Ponto 11-12 hours per day.)

Clarice

Title: Re: Hearing aid battery cost and performance
Post by: tenai98 on June 05, 2012, 06:44:37 am

Ditto what Clarice said.
JO ;D

Title: Re: Hearing aid battery cost and performance
Post by: jaylogs on June 05, 2012, 04:21:27 pm

Ditto what Jo said about what Clarice said! :)
Jay

Title: Re: Hearing aid battery cost and performance
Post by: leapyrtwins on June 06, 2012, 11:22:31 pm

Tried Power One batteries in my BAHA.  Didn't see any difference in performance compared to Duracell batteries - that I typically buy cheaper from Walmart.

My BAHA uses size 13 (orange) and I typically get 10 days to 2 weeks from one battery. 

Jan

Title: Re: Hearing aid battery cost and performance
Post by: arizonajack on June 07, 2012, 03:29:54 pm

Quote from: leapyrtwins on June 06, 2012, 11:22:31 pm

Tried Power One batteries in my BAHA.  Didn't see any difference in performance compared to Duracell batteries - that I typically buy cheaper from Walmart.

I would compare prices between Walmart and Amazon. Sometimes Amazon wins because there is no tax and sometimes no shipping.

Title: Re: Hearing aid battery cost and performance
Post by: leapyrtwins on June 08, 2012, 09:49:21 pm

Good suggestion, will check into that.

Have to note though, that there are usually decent coupons ($1 off or more) in the Sunday paper - and Walmart takes them; I don't think Amazon will.

Jan