Examples of Hearing Aids

Full shell,completely-in-ear, and behind-the-ear

There are a large variety of hearing aids to choose from, depending on your lifestyle and needs. Let our audiologists help you select the perfect one. Here you will find some examples of the common types of hearing aids, and you may wish to visit www.phonak.com, www.oticonus.com, and www.unitron.com for additional information.

Completely in ear hearing aidCompletely in the Canal

A completely-in-the-canal hearing aid is the least noticeable style of hearing aid, less likely to pick up wind noise, and doesn't allow for volume control. The CIC style is cosmetically appealing, requires good dexterity, short battery life, and is appropriate for mild hearing loss.

In the canal hearing aidIn the Canal

An in-the-canal hearing aid is a custom molded hearing aid that fits partially in the ear, though not as deeply as the completely-in-the-canal style shown above. The ITC style cosmetically appealing but slightly bigger than the CIC shown above, requires good dexterity, slightly longer battery life, appropriate for mild hearing loss.

Half Shell Hearing AidHalf Shell

A half shell hearing aid is custom molded also, and fits in the lower portion of your outer ear. The half shell is visible in the ear, easier to handle and manipulate, access to user controls, and appropriate for mild to moderate hearing loss.

Half Shell Hearing AidFull Shell

The full shell hearing aid is more visible to others because it fills most of the bowl shaped part of your outer ear. The full shell is visible in the ear, easier to handle and manipulate, access to user controls, longer battery life, and appropriate for mild to moderately-severe hearing loss.

Half Shell Hearing AidBehind The EarBehind the ear hearing aids

A behind-the-ear hearing aid hooks over the top of your outer ear and rests behind the ear. This style has good durablity, easy to handle and manipulate, easy access to user controls, longer battery life, can be integrated with other audio devices such as telephones and television, and is a powerful and appropriate hearing aid for mild to severe hearing loss.

Half Shell Hearing AidSlim Tube Hearing AidSlim Tube Hearing Aid

The slim tube hearing aid style are small, lightweight, and nearly invisible. Slim tube hearing aids are cosmetically appealing, easy to handle and manipulate, access to user controls, can be integrated with other audio devices such as telephones and televisions, and is good for high frequency hearing loss.