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SWBTATTReg

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23. Just a comment that getting so many batteries at once can be detrimental, that is, will they last...

Fri Apr 12, 2019, 11:19 AM

Apr 2019

long enough until you use?

I usually limit myself to get 10 packs of batteries (package of 4 batteries each) which will last me usually a minimum of 6 months or so (at least). These cost me $3 for each package.

These batteries will last for about a month or so, which is very good compared to my first hearing aids, which the batteries lasted only a day or so! So, the technology in batteries has improved substantially too. My hearing aids are custom made too, since I have a profound hearing loss, thus the aids cost me about $4000 each, which only $1000 was covered by insurance (now its $4000, every 3 years).

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I recently joined the Hearing Aid Crowd [View all] Sherman A1 Apr 2019 OP

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I hope you join this conversation. True Blue American Apr 2019 #3

I'm not there YET but, having heard horror stories about the costs, I'm starting lamp_shade Apr 2019 #4

Do your homework Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #6

I have done my homework for years. True Blue American Apr 2019 #10

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Question True Blue American Apr 2019 #2

I do currently have insurance that covered a part of the Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #5

You will have to forgive True Blue American Apr 2019 #8

It is something of a guess as to what direction to go Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #19

If you have moderate hearing loss you are fine. True Blue American Apr 2019 #20

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I checked the dates on the batteries Sherman A1 Apr 2019 #25

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Note on Hearing Aids True Blue American Apr 2019 #29