3. For all intents and
purposes, there are 5
hearing aid styles typically
available to be fit by your
hearing healthcare
professional.
4. BTE
-Worn over the top portion of the ear.
-Range from very small to
moderately large.
5. Open-Fit BTE
-A type of BTE, typically smaller,
sometimes practically invisible.
-Also sits on the top of the ear.
6. ITE
•Customized to fit your
individual ear
•Fills the bowl of the ear and part
of the outer ear canal, termed “full
shell”.
•Some may only fill half of the
bowl of the ear, termed “half
shell”.
7. ITC
•Customized to fit your
individual ear
•Fills the bottom of the bowl of
the ear and part of the outer ear
canal
•Easy to insert and remove
8. CIC
•Customized to fit your
individual ear
•Sits completely in the outer
ear canal
•Practically invisible
•Great for use with telephones
9. Talk to your hearing
healthcare professional about
which hearing aid style will
suit you best!!!