Phonak · Hearing aids
Phonak Virto M-Titanium battery
1 × 1.4V zinc-air button cell
Phonak maps Virto M-Titanium to zinc-air size 10 (yellow tab / PR70). Match the empty pack number before buying.
How to replace it
| How to open | Open the hearing-aid battery door as shown in your Phonak user guide. Peel the zinc-air tab, wait about two minutes for activation, insert the cell matching polarity, then close the door fully. |
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| Orientation | Match polarity marks in the battery compartment / Phonak guide |
| Access | Tool-free |
| Notes | Phonak: inserting fresh batteries without letting them breathe may prevent start-up and shortens life. If unused daily, remove the cell to reduce leakage risk. |
Important
- Medical device — follow your audiologist and Phonak; this page is a size guide only, not a fitting recommendation.
- Disposable zinc-air only — not for Phonak sealed rechargeable models.
- Keep zinc-air / button cells away from children and pets; swallowed cells are a medical emergency.
- Size 10 is not interchangeable with the other zinc-air sizes (10 / 312 / 13 / 675).
Sources
Helpful for this device
Optional tools for opening, testing or charging — separate from the battery answer.
- Fluke 101 Digital Multimeter
Accurate open-circuit voltage and basic electrical checks
- Klein Tools MM400 Multimeter
General DC voltage checks including battery terminals
- Digital multimeter
Measure open-circuit voltage and general electronics checks
New battery but still not working?
A fresh 1 × ZA10 should restore Phonak Virto M-Titanium if the battery was the problem. Work through the checks below before replacing the device.
- Check orientation
Confirm the cell is seated correctly: Match polarity marks in the battery compartment / Phonak guide
- Check the battery type
This device needs 1 × ZA10 (zinc_air). Rechargeable cells are not supported for this device. Same size does not always mean the same battery.
- Check known model-specific issues
Medical device — follow your audiologist and Phonak; this page is a size guide only, not a fitting recommendation. Disposable zinc-air only — not for Phonak sealed rechargeable models. Keep zinc-air / button cells away from children and pets; swallowed cells are a medical emergency.
- Confirm the battery itself
Try a known-good fresh cell of the exact code listed above.
- Still not responding?
If a correct, fresh battery installed properly does not restore the device, the fault may be elsewhere — the device may need service or replacement.
Replacing the device?
Phonak Virto M-Titanium is still sold new. Only consider a replacement if the checks above did not help.