Types Of Hearing Aids: Making The Best Choice

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by David Faulkner

Why I Need To Know Different Types Of Hearing Aids:

The loss of hearing ability has been regarded as a very serious impairment just a few years ago but the modern age has developed a very efficient solution to this issue, you can very easily over come the minor or moderate hearing loss problem using different types of hearing aids. If your physician has prescribed you using a hearing aid, you should have already enough information enabling you to select a suitable instrument from different types of hearing aids? Your audiologist would usually help you in making this important decision; which kind of hearing aid equipment will be suitable for you; however, it is only you who will make the final choice that out of different types of hearing aids which one would best match your requirement. So the knowledge of different types of is very important before actually buying any hearing instrument.

Different Types Of Hearing Aids

Exploiting the advances in technology and research, different companies have been producing different types of hearings aids; there are however, three basic types of hearing aids. These include
1. In the canal (ITC)
2. In the ear (ITE) &
3. Behind the ear (BTE) types of hearing aids.

These different types of hearing aids primarily vary in terms of various methodologies of production but also in terms of different sizes, shapes and quality. Let us discuss about each type one by one.

Behind The Ear Hearing Devices (BTE)

The BTE are the oldest types of the hearing aids. The BTE as the name indicates are employed behind the ear with a wire that connects to an earmold, which is worn inside the outer part of the ear. A hard plastic case embodies the electronic equipment, and sound is transmitted through the wire into the earmold. BTE is usually prescribed for hearing impaired people of all ages, and can be used at all levels of hearing loss; from minor hearing defect to very serious hearing losses.

An other sort of BTE has been introduced quite recently, usually known as the open fit hearing aid. In these types of hearing aids the plastic case still rests behind the ear; but instead of an earmold like in older types of BTE, a small tubule is introduced inside the ear canal. The open fit aids have been red by many users as it is observed that open fit aids have bettered considerably the sound quality.
In the ear types of hearing aids (ITE)

Now we shall discuss about ITE's. These hearing devices fit into the outer ear but are usually not appropriate for children because they have be replaced oftenly as the child grows. The electronic components of these devices are completely enclosed in a hard plastic casing which rests in the outer part of the ear. An other salient feature of these devices is that they can als be coupled with telecoil which enables for the user very comfortable use of the telephone.

In The Canal Hearing Devices (ITC) And CIC's

The third types of hearing aids are the ITE devices. ITC's are customized devices specially manufactured to suite the exact size and shape of the user's ear canal. A very recent type ITC is a CIC usually known as completely in canal device. These hearing instruments are apparently hidden inside the ear canal. These types of hearing aids are not however prescribed for very serious hearing impairment, because though, these devices are aesthetically quite preferable but owing to their small size their amplification power is not very high . ITC's are also not advisable for children. There are many types of hearing aids tailored specifically for your needs to enable you to hear the sounds you would never like to miss no matter your hearing loss is severe or mild.

You can also find more info on old digital hearing and digital sound processing. FirstHearingAids.com is a comprehensive resource for people suffering from hearing loss to get information on hearing aid options, prices and maintenance.

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