Types of Hearing Aids
In the ear canal (ITE/ITC)
- ITE/ITC options are custom made to fit inside each individual ear canal
- They sit in the entrance of the ear and are barely visible from the outside
- No part of the device is outside of your ear
Benefits of this style:
- Comfortable because this style is custom fit to your ear
- Very discrete
- Excellent sound quality
Behind the ear (BTE)
- BTE hearing aids are worn with the receiver on top of, and behind the ear.
- A sound tube connects the receiver to your ear canal with custom made ear moulds or standard earpieces
- They are suitable for a range of hearing losses from mild to severe/profound.
- These devices are robust
Benefits of this style:
- Easy to manage
- Suitable for all levels of hearing loss (mild to severe/profound)
- Moisture resistant
Receiver in Canal (RITE/RIC)
- RITE/RIC hearing aids, also known as open fit hearing aids, are our most popular hearing aid style
- They sit behind the ear with a thin wire that extends down the front of the ear and into the ear canal
- They are similar to BTE devices, but the receiver is inside your ear instead of behind it
- This style of hearing aid provides the most natural sound quality
Benefits of this style:
- Lightweight and more discrete than BTE devices
- No ‘blocked’ feeling as natural sound can enter the ear canal
- More powerful options available being more suitable for a range of hearing losses
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