Hearing Aid Styles

Receiver-in-the-Canal (RIC)

For mild to severe hearing loss
 

• Leaves the ear open.
• Reduced or no “plugged up” feeling.

Mini Behind-the-Ear (BTE)

For mild to severe hearing loss
 

• Smaller than standard behind-the-ear hearing devices.
• Leaves the ear open.

Standard Behind-the-Ear (BTE)

Appropriate for almost all types of hearing loss
 

• Fits behind the ear.
• Custom earpiece is molded to fit your outer ear.

Completely In-the-Canal (CIC)

For mild to moderate hearing loss
 

• Molded to fit deeply within the ear canal.
• Smallest, least visible type of hearing device.
• Placement within the ear cuts down on wind noise.

In-the-Canal (ITC)

For adults with mild to moderately severe hearing loss
 

• Fits in the ear canal.
• Barely visible.
• Smallest size available with directional technology to hear better in noise.

Half Shell In-The-Ear (ITE)

For people with mild to severe hearing loss
 

• Fits directly into external ear.
• Inserted and adjusted with ease.

Full Shell In-The-Ear (ITE)

For people with mild to severe hearing loss
 

• Fits directly into external ear.
• Inserted and adjusted with ease.