Hearing Aid Styles

In the Ear

Open Fit
For mild to moderate hearing loss and the perception
of Sound Voids™

  • A hard-molded, plastic case is worn behind the ear, and a clear plastic tube wraps into the ear canal. A small, soft silicone dome holds the tube in place inside of the ear canal
  • May be barely visible depending on case color
  • The lightweight tube and soft tip provide optimum comfort and minimal visibility
 

Mini-Canal

Mini-Canal (MC)
For mild to moderately-severe hearing loss
and the perception of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fits inside the ear canal
  • Barely or not at all visible in the ear canal
 

Half Shell

Half Shell (HS)
For mild to severe hearing loss and the perception
of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fills a portion of the bowl of the ear
  • Visible in the ear
 

In the Ear

Behind the Ear (BTE) For mild to profound hearing loss
and the perception of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a case that is worn behind the ear
  • A hard-molded, plastic case is worn behind the ear, and a custom-fit earmold extends into the ear
  • May be barely visible depending on case color and earmold color
 

In the Ear

In-the-Ear (ITE)
For mild to severe hearing loss and the perception
of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fills the entire bowl of the ear
  • Visible in the ear
 
In the Canal

In-the-Canal (ITC)

For mild to moderately-severe hearing loss
and the perception of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fits outside the ear canal
  • Slightly visible in the ear