Hearing Aid Products & Services
Behind the Ear(BTE)
The main parts of the hearing aid sit behind the ear. The
sound travels into the ear canal through a tube connected to a molded
piece of plastic that fits in the ear. This type is most commonly used
by older people and can be used for mild to serious hearing loss.
Open Fit - Receive in Canal
This is a type of BTE hearing aid that uses a small tube
instead of molding to transfer sound into the ear. Some people like this
type because their own voice does not sound as strange to them as with a
BTE. This type is also good for people who have a lot of wax build up
in their ears--it won't be damaged by build up as much as a regular BTE.
In-The-Ear (ITE)
This device fits completely in the outer ear. A case is
molded to your ear that contains all the parts of the hearing aid. Some
ITEs have features installed, such as the ability to work with telephone
amplifiers.
In-the-Canal (ITC)
This hearing aid is made to fit inside a person’s ear
canal. It is very small and difficult for others to see. ITC can be used
for mild to moderate hearing loss.
Completely-in-Canal (CIC)
This hearing aid fits completely in a person’s ear canal
and is also virtually unseen. CIC hearing aids can be used for mild to
moderate hearing loss. These may have added cost because of the need to
customize the hearing aid to a person’s ear.
Why two are better than one?
- Understand speech and conversation better
- Better localization of sounds - helps determine direction of sound
- Improved sense of distance from sound
- Better sound quality
- Sounds are more balanced