Types of Hearing Aids
Hearing aids are available in many different types, or categories. Programmable hearing aids offer different (often customizable for the individual’s audiogram) programs for different listening situations such as the office/home or a noisy rock concert. Most hearing aid manufacturers offer programmable and non-programmable Behind-the-Ear aids (BTEs), and cosmetically appealing In-the-Canal (ITCs), In-the-Ear (ITEs), and Completely-in-the-Canal (CICs). Different shell styles (e.g., full, low profile, half, soft, hard) are also available.
CIC
CIC hearing instruments fit completely in the ear canal. Only the tip of a small plastic â€handle†shows outside the canal, which is used to insert and remove the instrument. CIC hearing aids are custom made for people with mild-to-moderately severe hearing loss.
BTE
CIC hearing instruments fit completely in the ear canal. Only the tip of a small plastic â€handle†shows outside the canal, which is used to insert and remove the instrument. CIC hearing aids are custom made for people with mild-to-moderately severe hearing loss.
Mini BTE
CIC hearing instruments fit completely in the ear canal. Only the tip of a small plastic â€handle†shows outside the canal, which is used to insert and remove the instrument. CIC hearing aids are custom made for people with mild-to-moderately severe hearing loss.
Receiver in Ear (RIC)
CIC hearing instruments fit completely in the ear canal. Only the tip of a small plastic â€handle†shows outside the canal, which is used to insert and remove the instrument. CIC hearing aids are custom made for people with mild-to-moderately severe hearing loss.
In The Ear (ITE)
CIC hearing instruments fit completely in the ear canal. Only the tip of a small plastic â€handle†shows outside the canal, which is used to insert and remove the instrument. CIC hearing aids are custom made for people with mild-to-moderately severe hearing loss.
