1 Styles & Types of Hearing Aids
 
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If you are found to have a hearing loss, you will have many styles of hearing instruments from which to choose. Your hearing health professional will help you select the model that is most appropriate for you. He or she will take into consideration the type of hearing loss you have, your lifestyle, and your budget.

Your hearing health professional might recommend that you be fitted with two hearing aids for maximum listening ease. We refer to this as a "binaural" fitting. Just as you have two hears, having hearing instruments in both ears helps you better understand speech and identify the source of sounds.

 
   
   


 
 

Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC)
Our smallest custom hearing instrument, CIC fits securely in the hearing canal. The CIC is nearly invisible to the naked eye, making it perfect for those who are cosmetically conscious. A CIC hearing instrument is often a good choice for a mild to moderately severe hearing loss.

   
   


 
  Mini Canal (MC) 
Mini Canal is a custom hearing aid that fits almost all the way in the external auditory meatus with a minimal portion visible in the concha area. The mini canal instrument is and excellent alternative for individuals who desire a more discreet hearing solution.
   
   


 
 
Canal (ITC)
Small and cosmetically appealing, ITC hearing instruments are ideal for a wide range of hearing losses.
 
   
   

 
  In-the-Ear (ITE)
ITE custom hearing instruments fit securely in the outer portion of your ear. This position allows for easy volume adjustments. ITE instruments can be fit with a wide range of circuit options including digital, programmable, and directional microphone.
   
   

 
  Behind-the-Ear (BTE)
The BTE fits directly behind the ear. BTE's are ideal for persons who need significant power, made possible by a larger battery compartment. BTE's are also an excellent choice for children, who can quickly outgrow in-the-ear type instruments.
   
   

  Body Aids
The body aid is small enough to fit into the pocket of a shirt or pair of pants. Hearing health professionals typically recommend a body aid for the most severe hearing losses.
 
 
So what exactly is the difference between digital, programmable and analog hearing aids? Read on to discover the difference!
 
   

 

Digital

Digital hearing instruments are the most technologically advanced instruments on the market, and are great for individuals with active lifestyles. Digital circuits take an analog sound wave and convert it to a digital signal. Digital circuits are able to distinguish speech frequencies from noise frequencies, allowing for the amplification of speech frequencies while diminishing the effects of noise frequencies. Furthermore, the additional directional microphone option helps to improve speech intelligibility in noisy environments. Because digital circuits are programmed via sophisticated computer software, instrument settings can be modified at any time. This means, as your hearing changes, so can your instrument. This highly flexible technology allows the hearing professional to precisely match a hearing loss for multiple listening environments.


 
 
   

Programmable Analog

Programmable Analog circuits contain analog circuitry and provide more versatility and advanced programming features than conventional analog circuitry. Parameters are adjusted via a computer by a hearing professional. Programmable instruments can differentiate sound levels, resulting in a smoother, more comfortable sound than non-programmable circuits. Programmable instruments offer multiple memories for different listening environments that are accessed with a touch of a button. Better sound processing in multiple environments, and increased flexibility provide extra user benefit not found in conventional analog instruments.

 
    Conventional Analog

Most Conventional analog circuits take incoming sound and amplify all levels of sound equally. The circuit allows for the most common manual programming adjustments for bass and treble. Analog circuits fit a wide range of hearing loss and are a value oriented hearing solution for individuals on a budget.

 

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