Hearing Aid Styles

Open Fit (OTE)
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

Receiver-In-The-Canal (RIC)
For mild to severe hearing loss and the and the perception of Sound Voids™

• Open fit device with the speaker sitting directly in the ear canal
• May be barely visible depending on case color
• The lightweight wire provides optimum comfort and minimal visibility

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 (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

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 (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 (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