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Hearing Aids

In the Ear Hearing Aid
Hearing instruments are designed from an impression of your own ear canal by our professionals. There are several different models to meet your needs. Below are examples of the different models. You need to check with one of our professionals to see which model is best for you.

In the Ear Hearing AidIn The Ear

  • Mild to moderate hearing loss
  • Uses the natural shape of the ear to channel sound
  • Possible telephone feedback
  • Wind noise minimized
  • Easy to insert and remove
  • Batteries are easy to insert and last 14+ days
  • Can be worn in most ears
  • Less expensive

Behind the Ear Hearing AidBehind The Ear

  • Offers more poser and features
  • Any hearing loss level
  • A slim tubing hooks into a custom mold that fits in your ear
  • Least feedback issues
  • Minimal wind noise
  • Easy to insert and remove
  • Easy battery insertion with a 14+ day battery life
  • Can be worn in most ears
  • Less expensive

In the Canal Hearing AidIn-The-Canal

  • Mild hearing loss only
  • Small and cosmetically appealing
  • Possible telephone feedback
  • Wind noise minimized
  • More awkward to remove
  • Battery life of 9 to 10 days
  • Batteries fairly easy to insert
  • Can be worn in most ears
  • Moderate cost

Completely in the Canal Hearing AidCompletely-In-The-Canal

  • Virtually undetectable
  • Little or no telephone feedback
  • Wind noise eliminated
  • Fairly easy to insert and remove
  • Battery Life of 6-7 days
  • Batteries can be awkward to insert
  • Small ear canals may restrict options
  • Higher cost

Open Fit BTE Hearing AidOpen Fit BTE

  • Mild to moderate hearing loss
  • Cosmetically appealing
  • No feedback
  • No voice feedback or “barrel” effect
  • Most comfortable of all aids

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