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Traditional
Behind-The-Ear (BTE) | People who have all types of hearing loss | Address the broadest range of hearing loss Most durable May be easier to clean and maintain Size 13 or size 675 battery (longer battery life) | May be visible depending on hair style Some people don’t like this model when they wear eye glasses |
Open Fit Miniature BTE | High frequency hearing loss, mild to moderately-severe hearing loss | Open fit allows natural sound to enter the ear Variety of colors and styles Fully automatic digital hearing aid | May not be appropriate for more severe hearing loss May be visible depending on hair style |
In-The-Ear (ITE) | People with mild to severe hearing loss | Fit comfortably and securely within the ear No external wires or components, all one piece | Not recommended for people with severe-to-profound hearing loss |
In-The-Canal (ITC) | People with mild to moderately-severe hearing loss | Less visible than In-The-Ear hearing aids Small and lightweight | ITC’s are not recommended for people with: Severe-to-profound hearing loss Problems with finger or hand dexterity that make manipulating small controls difficult May encounter feedback (whistling) issues with more severe hearing loss |
Completely-In-The-Canal (CIC) | People with mild to moderately-severe hearing loss | The least visible of all the styles of hearing aids Very small and lightweight | Short battery life Certain patients cannot wear them because of the shape of their ear May encounter more repairs due to wax clogging the hearing aid |
