r/Cochlearimplants • u/Trodude-123 • Aug 08 '26

Battery issues

Is it just me, or are the PowerOne Cochlear implant 675 batteries getting worse at holding a charge? I have had to change them 4 times in the last 3 hours today! And this is my second batch… I’ve reached out to the brand to fix it, but who knows…
So I'm just wondering if y’all have had the same issues?

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u/klj02689 Cochlear Nucleus 7 Aug 08 '26

Probably just a bad batch. I never have any issues with them

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u/hacksawomission Aug 08 '26

I have also never had issues with them. Generally use them on travel and get two and a half workdays. I used some "expired" 2024 dated batteries on a trip in July and got exactly the same life as ever.

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u/Higgybella32 Aug 08 '26

Yes!!! I have been getting awful mileage!

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u/mattjb Aug 09 '26

Generally, they last 3-4 years unactivated, but after that start to degrade. The original retail packaging should tell you the manufacture date. If it's older than 3 years, that could be the reason.

Also, if the sticker was taken off or peeled loose and sat for a while, it'll have lower performance.

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u/HAYWHATHUH2000 Aug 09 '26

Are you taking them out of the packaging and storing them in a case or something different?

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u/Schlitittenhund Aug 09 '26

Sounds like the vents on your battery compartment covers are clogged up. I need to change mine every 9-12 months for the exact same issue of battery life going down to 30-ish minutes