Style of hearing devices

RECEIVER-IN-CANAL (RIC)

Most popular hearing aid worldwide, with a smaller unit sitting behind the ear and a thin wire connecting the speaker in the ear.

BEHIND THE EAR (BTE)

Hearing aid sits behind the ear, connected by a sound tube to a piece which sits in the ear canal.

IN THE EAR (ITE)

Custom hearing aid that fits within the outer portion of the ear

IN THE CANAL (ITC)

Custom hearing aid that fits in the ear canal

COMPLETELY-IN-CANAL (CIC)

Only the tiny removal handle of the hearing aid shows outside of the ear canal

INVISIBLE-IN-CANAL (IIC)

A very small, discreet hearing aid

RECEIVER-IN-CANAL (RIC)

Most popular hearing aid type worldwide, with a smaller unit sitting behind the ear and a thin wire connecting the speaker in the ear.

BEHIND THE EAR (BTE)

Hearing aid sits behind the ear, connected by a sound tube to a piece which sits in the ear canal.

IN THE EAR (ITE)

Custom hearing aid that fits within the outer portion of the ear

IN THE CANAL (ITC)

Custom hearing aid that fits in the ear canal

COMPLETELY-IN-CANAL (CIC)

Only the tiny removal handle of the hearing aid shows outside of the ear canal

INVISIBLE-IN-CANAL (IIC)

A very small, discreet hearing aid