Hearing Aid Fittings
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Hearing Aid Styles
Behind-the-Ear (BTE)
- This style sits comfortably behind the ear and is connected to a custom earmold or a dome that fits inside the ear canal.
- BTEs are powerful and suitable for various degrees of hearing loss.
- They’re often more visible but can accommodate larger batteries for longer battery life and additional features.
Receiver-in-Canal (RIC)
Receiver-in-the-Ear (RITE)
- Similar to BTE, but the speaker (receiver) is placed inside the ear canal instead of the main body behind the ear.
- RICs are less visible and provide a more natural sound because the sound is delivered directly into the ear canal.
- Most popular style of hearing aid due to the discrete appearance and bluetooth functionality.
In-the-Ear (ITE)
- These are custom-made to fit within the outer portion of the ear.
- ITEs are meant for those individuals who may have dexterity issues and are not concerned with appearance of devices as ITEs are more noticeable when compared to RICs.
Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC)
- These devices fit entirely inside the ear canal, making them nearly invisible.
- CICs are cosmetically appealing but will not accommodate certain features or moderate to severe/profound hearing loss due to their small size.