Hearing Instruments

Behind the Ear (BTE) instruments are very reliable and offer great fitting flexibility. These instruments sit comfortably behind the ear and the amplified sound passes down a tube to a customized earmold which fits in your ear. Because of their larger size, these hearing instruments can accommodate larger batteries for longer life and larger amplifiers for maximum amplification.

In the Ear (ITE) instruments are very popular and are smaller. These instruments are custom-made and fit securely inside the ear.

In the Canal (ITC) instruments are also custom-made to fit the size and shape of your ear canal. Because they are so small, inserting the instrument and operating the controls requires good dexterity.

Completely in the Canal (CIC) micro-technology has encouraged many people to be fitted with hearing instruments. These instruments fit deep inside the ear canal and are so tiny that they are almost invisible when inserted in the ear canal.

Eyeglass Aids are very much similar to BTE aids, and are suitable for mild to severe hearing loss. Eyeglass Hearing Instruments are installed onto the arm of the glasses that go over your ears. They are still available today but are less common and harder to find. The most important drawback with Eyeglass Aids is the inconvenience when fixing or replacing the eyewear itself.

Body-Worn Aids were developed as one of the first miniaturized hearing aids. The case, sized to be worn in a pocket or attached to a belt, contains all of the electronics, the batteries, and the microphone. It is connected by wires to an instrument around the ear. Body-Worn Aids are the most powerful of all aids; however are far more obvious and cumbersome to wear than the others available in this modern age of electronics.