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Which Aid is the Best for Me?
Hearing devices are determined by several factors including degree of hearing loss and hearing aid options. Our audiologists will review these factors with each patient and prescribe the hearing aid(s) that best match the individual patient's audiogram and lifestyle.
The appropriate hearing aid style and size depends on several factors:
• Degree of hearing loss
• Listening requirements
• Ear shape and size
• Ability to handle aid and controls
• Lifestyle needs
The style refers to the actual size and shape of the hearing aid.
| Style |
Description |
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 RIC (Receiver In the Canal) - This unit places the receiver directly in the ear canal, enhancing both comfort and sound quality. |
 Tympanette (CIC)
A single unit that contains the electronics and is placed deeply in the canal of the ear |
 Canal (ITC)
A single unit that contains the electronics and is placed in the canal of the ear |
 Full Shell (ITE)
A single unit that contains the electronics and fills the entire bowl of the ear |
 Behind the Ear
(BTE)
Consists of plastic casing containing the electronics, from which the amplified sound is fed through a clear plastic tube to an ear mold |
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