Styles of Hearing Instruments:

You have the opportunity to choose from many different styles of hearing aids. Please note that every style is not suitable for all types of hearing impairments. Once we have your comprehensive hearing test performed, together we will determine your actual amplification needs and can select the model best for you.

Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC) - Is the smallest, least visible custom hearing device. These aids are very compact, yet have enough power to be suitable for most hearing losses.

In-the Canal (ITC) - is larger than a CIC, but still small enough to be cosmetically appealing with enough power to fit a wide variety of losses.

In-the Ear (ITE) - is the most common of all hearing aid styles and is made from a custom mold of the patient’s ear which fit securely in the outer ear, offering easy positioning and adjustment by the user as well as a variety of options such as a telephone coil, which helps with communication on the phone.

Behind-the Ear (BTE) - is connected to a custom-made ear mold and offers special programming and power as well as flexibility for use with telephones and assistive listening devices (ALD’s). This model is suitable for virtually any loss, even the most profound.

On the Ear (OTE) - is the least visible of all hearing aids, a tiny device connected to a nearly invisible earmold. This type of hearing aid uses the most advanced digital circuitry and is appropriate for people with very mild to moderate hearing loss