The invention is directed to a hearing aid device that includes a housing having an opening and a battery drawer. The opening and the battery drawer are parts of a battery door that is rotatably mounted to the housing. The battery drawer also includes a finger engagement portion arranged at the outside surface of the battery drawer. The battery door can be closed by pushing the finger engagement portion, and maintained in a closed state. The battery door can be at least partly opened by pushing the finger engagement portion, and maintained in an at least partly open state. The hearing aid device can be electrically switched on and off by pushing the finger engagement portion.