Common Hearing Aid Styles

CIC

Completely in The Canal
Suitable for mild to moderate hearing losses. Smallest of all the custom sizes,
this style rests deep in the ear canal.



ITC

In The Canal
Suitable for mild to moderately severe hearing losses. This style rests in the ear canal.



ITE

In The Ear
Suitable for mild to severe hearing losses. This style fills the Concha of the ear.








BTE

Behind The Ear
Suitable for mild to profound hearing losses. This style rests in the ear and transmits sounds to the ear via a tube.





RITE

Receiver In The Ear
Suitable for mild to severe hearing losses.  Cosmetically more discreet than traditional behind the ear models,
this style rests in the ear canal. This style rests behind and transmits sounds  via a thin tube.




DESIGNER

Receiver In The Ear
Suitable for mild to severe hearing losses.  Non-conventional triangular design and virtually invisible
sound tube creates a discreet non-traditional hearing device.

 

 

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