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Hearing Aid Styles

 

In the EarOpen Fit
For mild to moderate hearing loss

  • A hard-molded, plastic case is worn behind the ear, and a clear plastic tube wraps into the ear canal. A small, soft silicone dome holds the tube in place inside of the ear canal
  • May be barely visible depending on case color
  • The lightweight tube and soft tip provide optimum comfort and minimal visibility

Receiver-In-The-Canal (RIC)
For mild to severe hearing loss

  • Open fit device with the speaker sitting directly in the ear canal
  • May be barely visible depending on case color
  • The lightweight wire provides optimum comfort and minimal visibility

Completely-In-The-Canal (CIC)
For mild to moderate hearing loss

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard molded plastic shell
  • Fits completely inside the ear canal
  • Virtually invisible in the ear canal

Mini-CanalMini-Canal (MC)
For mild to moderately-severe hearing loss

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fits inside the ear canal
  • Barely or not at all visible in the ear canal

 

In the CanalIn-the-Canal (ITC)
For mild to moderately-severe hearing loss

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fits outside the ear canal
  • Slightly visible in the ear

Half ShellHalf Shell (HS)
For mild to severe hearing loss

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fills a portion of the bowl of the ear
  • Visible in the ear

In the EarIn-the-Ear (ITE)
For mild to severe hearing loss

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fills the entire bowl of the ear
  • Visible in the ear

In the EarBehind the Ear (BTE)
For mild to profound hearing loss

  • All components contained in a case that is worn behind the ear
  • A hard-molded, plastic case is worn behind the ear, and a custom-fit earmold extends into the ear
  • May be barely visible depending on case color and earmold color