Behind-the-ear (BTE)

A behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid sits behind the ear and hooks over the top. It connects to a custom earpiece, called an ear-mold that fits in your ear canal through a small tube. This kind of hearing aid works well for people of all ages and can fix almost any type of hearing loss nicely.Some of its essential features are:

• Offers the least visibility to users with a sleek design
• Directional microphones
• Can tolerate high-pitched sounds than other hearing aids
• Can pick up more wind noises than other hearing aids
• Comes in rechargeable batteries

Receiver in Canal (RIC) and Receiver in the Ear (RITE)

The receiver-in-canal (RIC) and receiver-in-the-ear (RITE) hearing aid styles are very similar to the behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid model. The reason is the speaker and receiver of both the styles will sit inside the ear canal quite easily. And the small component that is behind the ear canal connects to the receiver or speaker through a small wire unlike a tube.

Some of their essential features include:

• Less visible than other hearing aids
• Offers manual control options to users
• Comes with directional microphones
• Rechargeable batteries are also available
• Prone to earwax clogging than other hearing aids

In the Ear (ITE)

The in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid comes in two separate parts. The first one occupies the maximum area of the bowl-shaped portion (full shell) of our external ear while other one occupies its lowermost part (half shell). So, if you are suffering from mild to moderate hearing loss issues, then the In-the-Ear (ITE) hearing aid is the best option for you.

Some of its essential features include:

• Comes in directional microphones
• A volume control option is available
• Easier to use than other hearing aids
• Bigger sized batteries will ensure a longer lifespan for the BTE hearing aid
• The speaker is prone to earwax clogging
• May pick up more wind noises than other hearing devices

In the Canal (ITC)

The in-the-canal (ITC) hearing aid fits partially in the ear canal. Adults with mild to moderate hearing loss problems can use this hearing device easily.

Some of its essential features include:

• Less visible than other hearing aids
• More difficult to adjust due its exceptionally small size
• The speaker is prone to earwax clogging

Completely in the Canal (CIC)

The Completely-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing aid fits partially in the ear canal. Adults with mild to moderate hearing loss problems can use this hearing device easily.

Some of its essential features include:

• Less visible than other hearing aids
• More difficult to adjust due its exceptionally small size
• The speaker is prone to earwax clogging

Invisible in the Canal (IIC)

The Invisible in the Canal (IIC) hearing aid will fit fully inside your ear canal. So, if you have a mild to moderate hearing loss issue, then the IIC hearing aid is the right option for you.

Some of its essential features are:

• The smallest and the least visible hearing aid
• Less prone to picking up wind noises than other hearing aids
• Comes in small batteries with a shorter lifespan for each device
• Essential features such as directional microphones or a volume control option are missing
• The speaker is prone to earwax clogging