Hearing Aid Styles

Hearing aids come in a variety of styles with each having its own advantages. Selecting the best style depends on the severity of hearing loss, the size and shape of the individual’s ear, personal preferences, lifestyle and other factors.

Behind-The-Ear (BTE)

Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids fit neatly and comfortably behind the ear offering a secure fit with wide flexibility.  People with a wide range of hearing losses, from mild to severe, can be fitted with BTE hearing aids.

Open Fit Behind-The-Ear
(BTE)/Receiver in the
Canal (RIC) BTE

Open Fit and RIC BTE’s combine a virtually invisible behind-the-ear design with all the modern advances of high-end digital technology. This style offers a discrete look with exceptional performance providing some of the most natural sound available.

Comfort Styles

Comfort styles are also referred to as “semi-contour” or “contour” and typically offer more features and options than smaller instruments.

Cosmetic Styles

Cosmetic styles are tiny and virtually invisible when placed in the ear canal.