What kinds of hearing instrument styles are there?
There are many styles of hearing aids. The most common styles are listed below. Over The Ear (OTE) The OTE hearing instrument conceals the batteries and microphone components in a slim and modest casing located behind your ear. The small receiver is hidden inside the ear and connected to the OTE component by a clear tube that is nearly invisible to the eye. Completely In the Canal (CIC) The CIC is the smallest custom hearing instruments available. It fits deeply in the canal, nearly invisible to the eye. It has a small removable cord that remains attached to the instrument to assist you when removing it from the ear. This model is the most cosmetically appealing because it is nearly invisible. In The Ear The ITE device is a custom fit instrument that fits entirely in the ear. ITE models are comfortable, easy to handle and operate, and are the largest sized custom fit products.
