Styles

We offer the most advanced, fully digital hearing aids from Signia, Widex, Phonak, ReSound and Starkey in a variety of hearing aid styles and technology levels. Following is a basic overview of each style. Your audiologist can answer any questions you may have and discuss which hearing aid is right for you.

Behind-the-ear styles

A behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid sits behind or on top of the outer ear, with tubing or a tiny wire that routes sounds down to a tip or custom earmold in the ear canal. BTEs are available in a wide range of colors and designs, whether you want to conceal the hearing aid or express your personal style. Specific BTE styles include:

• Receiver-in-canal (RIC), also known as receiver-in-the-ear (RITE)
• Mini-BTE with slim tube and tip
• BTE with earmold

In many instances, we can send patients home with BTE hearing aids on the same day as their hearing evaluation.

In-the-ear styles

An in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid is custom-fit to the exact shape of your outer ear and/or ear canal. ITE models are available in different colors to blend with your skin tone. Following are the ITE styles from smallest to largest:

• Invisible in the canal (IIC)
• Completely in the canal (CIC)
• In the canal (ITC)
• Half shell
• Full shell