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Thursday, June 2, 2011

Styles of Hearing Aids

There are many different types, styles, technologies, manufacturers and price ranges for hearing aids.  Through an extensive analysis of your history, lifestyle and degree of hearing loss, our professional, Hearing Instrument Specialist will recommend the best options for you.  Here are examples of different styles of hearing aids:

Completely-in-the-Canal - CIC's are nearly invisible with their small, custom build that fits deeply in the ear canal making them cosmetically appealing. In addition, they also have great sound quality and are good for mild to moderately severe hearing loss.

In-the-Canal - These hearing aids are custom made to fit mostly inside your ear canal.  This is also a good option for mild to moderately severe hearing loss.

In-the-Ear - These hearing aids not only provide optimum sound quality but their size and durabilty make them easy to handle and user friendly.   This style is appropriate for mild to severe hearing loss.

Behind-the-Ear (BTE) - This is a more traditional style of hearing aid that sits comfortably behind the ear amplifying sound through a tiny tube that connects to a custom mould inside your ear canal. The larger style allows for more amplified sound and batteries with longer life. The BTE is a good option for hearing loss from mild to profound.

Receiver-in-the-Canal (RIC)/ Open Fit - These hearing aids are a great choice for people who do not want the feeling of something in their ear. The small aid sits behind the ear with a fine tube that goes into the canal. This style helps with background noise, high frequency loss and most mild to moderate hearing loss.


Completely-in-the-Canal

In-the-Canal

In-the-Ear
Behind-the-Ear
Receiver-in-the-Canal


 Hearing aids come in many shapes, sizes and colours.  For more information about the type of hearing aid that would best suit your needs, call us today to book a hearing test or a consultation!  905.953.9991




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