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That's why I specifically bought smoke detectors with easy open battery compartments on the front
If this drives you nuts, there are detectors with 10 year batteries that you don't have to replace. Just replace the detector every 10 years, which is when you're supposed to replace most detectors anyway. >

Sounds like user error.  Other than that stupid beep that happens every 60 seconds, I had no other issues changing batteries in several different smoke/ carbon monoxide detectors in my house. >

I have a carbon monoxide detector that beeps when it powers on with the new battery, then beeps to notify you to bring it to fresh air, then beeps again to confirm it is "set." All at full ear piercing volume. I hate changing the batteries in that fucking thing lol