The advent of digital technology has allowed even the smallest model hearing aids to be powerful and include advanced features such as multiple programs, directional microphones, feedback cancellation and noise reduction. They also can adapt instantaneously to the world around you to provide the most realistic and comfortable listening experience imaginable.
Hearing Aid Model
The following provides an insight into the range of sizes available. Alternatively, you can download a complete Hearing Aid Chart here.
Open-Ear Fitting
• For mild to moderately - severe, high frequency hearing loss
• Very small aid that sits behind the ear
• Thin tube inserted into the ear canal
• Barely visible or not visible at all to others
Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC)
• For mild to moderately - severe hearing loss
• Very small one - piece hearing aid
• All components contained in a custom - fit, hard - moulded plastic shell
• Fits inside the ear canal
• Barely visible or not visible at all in the ear canal
Mini-Canal (MC)
• For mild to moderately - severe hearing loss
• Small one - piece hearing aid
• All components contained in a custom - fit, hard - moulded plastic shell
• Fits mostly in the ear canal and extends slightly outside of the ear canal
• Barely visible in the ear
In-the-Canal (ITC)
• For mild to moderately - severe hearing loss
• Small one - piece hearing aid
• All components contained in a custom - fit, hard - moulded plastic shell
• Fits outside the ear canal
• Slightly visible in the ear
Half Shell (HS)
• For mild to severe hearing loss
• Larger one - piece hearing aid
• All components contained in a custom - fit, hard - moulded plastic shell
• Fills a portion of the bowl of the ear
• Visible in the ear
In-the-Ear (ITE)
• For mild to severe hearing loss
• Larger one - piece hearing aid
• All components contained in a custom - fit, hard - moulded plastic shell
• Fills the entire bowl of the ear
• Visible in the ear
Behind-the-Ear (BTE)
• For mild to profound hearing loss
• Larger two - piece hearing aid
• All components contained in a case that is worn behind the ear
• A hard - moulded plastic case is worn behind the ear, and a custom - fit ear mould extends into the ear
• May be barely visible depending on case colour and ear mould colour
To view the range of hearing aids available at HEARINGLife, click here.
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Types & Models 
