Types of hearing aids

• ITE/ITC options are custom made to fit inside each individual ear canal  
• They sit in the entrance of the ear and are barely visible from the outside 
• No part of the device is outside of your ear 

Benefits of this style: 

• Comfortable because this style is custom fit to your ear 
• Very discrete 
• Excellent sound quality  

• BTE hearing aids are worn with the receiver on top of, and behind the ear.
• A sound tube connects the receiver to your ear canal with custom made ear moulds or standard earpieces 
• They are suitable for a range of hearing losses from mild to severe/profound.  
• These devices are robust  

Benefits of this style:

• Easy to manage 
• Suitable for all levels of hearing loss (mild to severe/profound) 
• Moisture resistant   

• RITE/RIC hearing aids, also known as open fit hearing aids, are our most popular hearing aid style 
• They sit behind the ear with a thin wire that extends down the front of the ear and into the ear canal 
• They are similar to BTE devices, but the receiver is inside your ear instead of behind it 
• This style of hearing aid provides the most natural sound quality 

Benefits of this style:

• Lightweight and more discrete than BTE devices  
• No ‘blocked’ feeling as natural sound can enter the ear canal 
• More powerful options available being more suitable for a range of hearing losses