Types of hearing aids based on shape
Behind The Ear (BTE)
Completely In the Canal (CIC)
Receiver In the Canal (RIC)
Advantages:
- Comfortable to wear
- Versatility
- Good Battery Life
- Easy to maintain
Disadvantages:
- Visibility
- Size
Receiver In the Canal (RIC)
Completely In the Canal (CIC)
Receiver In the Canal (RIC)
Advantages:
- Natural Sound
- Ear is not blocked
- Small size
- Easy to maintain
Disadvantages:
- Less Powerful
- Frequent Battery Change
Completely In the Canal (CIC)
Completely In the Canal (CIC)
Completely In the Canal (CIC)
Advantages:
- Small & comfortable
- Provides both cosmetic and listening benefits to the wearer
- Small size makes it unnoticeable
- Ear’s natural anatomy guides sounds into the device, improving the quality of the sound
Disadvantages:
- Less Powerful
- Frequent Battery Change
- Costlier compared to other models due to customization
In The Canal (ITC)
In The Canal (ITC)
Completely In the Canal (CIC)
Advantages:
- Incredibly discreet than BTE
- Easy to use with phone
- Better battery life than CIC
- More Powerful than CIC
- Easy to handle compared to CIC
Disadvantages:
- More visible compared to CIC
In The Ear (ITE)
In The Canal (ITC)
In The Ear (ITE)
Advantages:
- Excellent sound quality and amplification
- Easy to use with phone
- Better battery life than CIC & ITC
- More Powerful than CIC & ITE
- Easy to handle with volume control & program change button
Disadvantages:
- More visible compared to CIC & ITE