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When it comes to hearing aid styles, Behind The Ear (BTE) hearing aids are arguably one of the most popular styles on the market and there’s good reason for it. Gone are the days of chunky, beige pieces of plastic, BTE hearing aids now sport a sleeker and streamlined look. Ideal for mild to severe levels of hearing loss, the larger size of behind the ear hearing aids makes them very easy to handle, and means that they offer incredible levels of amplification, clarity and functionality.
As the name suggests, BTE hearing aids are designed so the main body of the aid can sit comfortably behind the ear. The body is then connected to an ear mould via narrow tubing, which sits in the outer ear canal.
A tube connects the hearing aid to a custom earpiece called an ear mould that fits in your ear canal. Behind the ear hearing aids have microphones that sit behind the ear. These pick up sound and process it digitally to make it louder and clearer.
Your Audiologist will be able to help you decide what style of hearing aid is best suited to your hearing loss and needs.
We can provide further information about Behind The Ear hearing aids at The Hearing Care Partnership. Book an appointment online, pop into your nearest practice or call us on 0800 52 00 546 to see how we can help.
Absolutely, many people with BTE hearing aids can wear their glasses comfortably and in most cases adjustments can be made so that the two can sit harmoniously together.
The BTE hearing aid has an ergonomic design so it can sit comfortably behind the ear, following the ears natural contour, this is then kept in place by the ear mould.
Completely In Canal hearing aids are small, custom-moulded aids that sit inside your ear canal. Although they look subtle, they hold some amazing modern hearing technology, which makes them well-suited to those with moderate levels of hearing loss.
Invisible In Canal hearing aids pack incredible technology into a tiny shell. These invisible hearing aids are custom-fitted to sit comfortably and unnoticeably inside your ear canal, so you and the people around you won’t even know it’s there! These hearing aids are suitable for mild to moderate hearing loss.
Much like CIC aids, In The Canal hearing aids are moulded to fit inside your ear canal, so they fit snugly and securely in your ear. While they’re discreet, their size means that, unlike some smaller in-canal hearing aids, they’re not too fiddly to put in and take out.
