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Completely-in-the Canal (CIC) hearing aids are the most popular style by far. They are very small and discrete. Traditionally, this style was reserved for people who had a very mild hearing loss. Today’s technology has made this style available for a wide range of hearing losses.
 

Advantages:
1. Small and discreet
2. Automatic adjustments
3. Uses ear for natural directionality
4. Can be used for cellphones with some manufacturers.

Disadvantages:
1. Short battery life
2. May cause “plugged” up feeling if not properly fit by a professional.
3. More prone to wax and moisture problems.

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In-the-Canal (ITC) hearing aids are slightly larger than the CIC hearing aids. This style is popular for people who want a little more control over their hearing aid volume or settings. Because of it’s larger size, the hearing aid has room for a small volume control or push button to make manual adjustments. It also has room for directional microphones that help people hear in the presence of background noise.

Advantages:
1. Larger battery = longer battery life
2. Good for people who have small ear canals that can not fit CIC
3. Room for volume control or pushbutton
4. Room for Directional microphones

Disadvantages:
1. Larger size
2. Volume control may not be easily accessible for people with poor dexterity.
3. May have to get small battery anyway to fit directional microphones and have shorter battery life.

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In-the-Ear (ITE) hearing aids completely fill up the ear. This style is popular for people who don’t like the feel of hearing aids deep in their ear canal or have a unique ear shape that does not allow for a smaller hearing aid. It is also a good choice for people with limited dexterity or poor eyesight.

Advantages:
1. Larger battery = longer battery life
2. Good for unique shaped ears.
3. Larger volume control
4. Space to fit more than one manual control option.
5. Comfortable for people with sensitive ear canals.

Disadvantages:
1. This is one of the most visible styles of hearing aids.
2. Can feel “plugged” up with a lot of material in ears.

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Behind-the-Ear (BTE) hearing aids were traditionally used for people with very severe or profound hearing loss. Some people choose this hearing aid even with a mild hearing loss. Most BTE’s come fully loaded with directional microphones, volume controls and pushbuttons. BTEs deliver sound to the ear via a tube that is connected to an earmold.

Advantages:
1. Tends to break down less due to moisture or wax problems
2. Tends to have longer “life”
3. Larger battery = longer battery life
4. Usually comes fully loaded because don’t have to worry about space issues.

Disadvantages:
1. Largest of the hearing aid styles
2. Requires a second piece to manipulate

 

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On-the-Ear (OTE) hearing aids have recently emerged to combat the feeling of being “plugged” up. This style is similar in appearance to a BTE but on a much smaller scale. This type of aid usually delivers sound to the ear via a tiny translucent tube and earbud. It is designed to keep the ear canal open so that natural sounds can enter your ear in addition to the amplified sound.

Advantages:
1. Great cosmetic alternative to traditional BTEs
2. No “plugged” up feeling
3. Usually more cost effective that custom hearing aids

  1. Disadvantages:
    1. Usually limited to people with mild to moderate hearing loss
    2. Limited manual controls available. Many do not even have manual controls as an option
     


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