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There are many factors that are considered when choosing the right hearing aid style for you. These factors include:
Hearing aids differentiate in price, size, special features, and the way they are placed in a patient’s ear.
This type of hearing aid hooks over the top of your ear and rests behind it. A tube connects this hearing aid to a custom earpiece called an ear mold that fits in your ear canal. Traditionally, this is the largest type of hearing aid available. Features include a directional microphone, capable of more amplification than other styles, and available with a rechargeable battery. It improves all most any type of hearing loss.
This type of hearing aid is similar to behind the ear hearing aids with the speaker or receiver that sits behind your ear canal. Rather than tubing like the behind your ear hearing aid, a tiny wire connects the piece behind the ear to the speaker or receiver. Features include being smaller, lighter, and more discreet than a BTE hearing aid, has directional microphones, has manual control options, and is available with a rechargeable battery.
This type of hearing aid is custom made in two different styles; full shell – fills most of the bowl-shaped area of your outer ear and half shell – fills only the lower part. Features include volume control, longer battery life, options for rechargeable batteries, and easier to handle. It improves mild to severe hearing loss.
This type of hearing aid is custom made in two different styles; full shell – fills most of the bowl-shaped area of your outer ear and half shell – fills only the lower part. Features include volume control, longer battery life, options for rechargeable batteries, and easier to handle. It improves mild to severe hearing loss.
This type of hearing aid is custom molded and fits partly in your ear canal. It is less visible in the ear than the larger styles of hearing aids. More features are available in this type of hearing aid than the completely in the ear canal hearing aids. It improves mild to moderate hearing loss.
This type of hearing aid sits inside your ear, making it small and discreet. It is almost invisible to the naked eye. They are less likely to pick up wind noise, have a more natural sound experience, and are custom fitted.
