What are the different types of hearing loss?
Release time:
Aug 23,2024
Different types of hearing aids look different.
One of the most important choices you must make while shopping for hearing aids is the style you want to wear.
There are three main hearing aid styles -- behind-the-ear, in-the-ear and in-the-canal.
Behind-the-Ear Hearing aids (BTE)
BTE aids are connected to the custom earpiece place inside the ear canal through a clear plastic audible tube. These are suitable for almost all ages, from an elderly person to a child. They include the speaker and microphone behind or on top of the outer ear, with tubing that routes sounds down into the ear. These types are easily adjustable and have simple buttons to control volume and change program settings that suit your surroundings.
In The Ear Hearing aids (ITE)
Full Shell or In The Ear comfortably fit in external ear and is suitable for all type of hearing loss. These devices can be equipped with external switches and directional microphones and have the largest battery life. They are larger than the ITC and CIC aids and cover the outer area of the ear. Its convenient controls make it an appropriate choice for people of all ages, younger generation in particular.
In The Canal (ITC)
ITC is visibly larger in size than IIC and CIC and even have longer battery life. They are fitted partly or completely into the ear canal. They have an upper hand features like directional microphones. They tend to work better in noisy places and are lightweight, medium size hence easy to insert & remove.
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