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HEARING AID STYLES

 If you are shopping for a hearing aid, you should know that there is a wide variety of sizes and different levels of technology to choose from. A long time ago it was not uncommon to see a person wearing a body aid or a large, bulky BTE aid. Times have changed. Hearing aids are smaller than they used to be. Even a relatively small BTE aid, or sometimes an ITE aid, can be worn by someone with even a severe hearing loss.

Depending on the hearing aid manufacturer, the hearing aid sizes shown below usually can be obtained with either Digital, Programmable, or Conventional technology. 

Behind-the-ear aid (BTE):
 

  • Suitable for a wide variety of hearing losses - from mild up to a severe or profound loss

  • Variety of colors to blend with skin or hair

  • Attaches to earmold that is custom made to fit your ear

 

 

 

In-the-ear (Full-Shell) aid (ITE):

  • Largest of the ITE aids

  • Often easier to handle than smaller aids

  • More power available

  • More space for venting

  • Fits a wide range of losses
Half-Shell aid (HS):
 

  • Fits in bottom 1/2 of concha bowl

  • Fits a wide range of losses

 

 

 
Canal aid (C):
 

  • A little smaller in size than the HS

  • Popular size

  • Fits a wide range of losses

 

 

Mini-Canal aid (MC):

  • Slightly smaller than Canal aid

  • Cosmetically appealing

 

Completely-in-Canal aid (CIC):

  • Smallest of the hearing aids

  • Cosmetically excellent

 

 

 


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