Types of Hearing Aids to Buy
Hearing aids come in a variety of shapes and sizes suitable for many types of people.
Depending on your
level of hearing loss, level of activity in your lifestyle and your desire (or not) to keep the aid as
unobtrusive as...
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Types of Hearing Aids to Buy
Hearing aids come in a variety of shapes and sizes suitable for many types of people.
Depending on your
level of hearing loss, level of activity in your lifestyle and your desire (or not) to keep the aid as
unobtrusive as possible, your choices will vary.
The most important issue to understand before making a
decision is that you need to purchase a product that you will actually use; make sure you pick a model
that you will not hesitate to wear.
ear devices for hearing
Hearing aids are divided into groups based on where and how they sit in the ear.
An ITE hearing
instrument (In-The-Ear) sits in the ear but is still visible.
Sometimes these are called shell or half shell.
They sit flush with your ear, similar to those that singers wear when on stage, and can be customised to
fit your skin tone.
For the patient seeking absolute discretion, a CIC sits Completely-In-Canal and most
people never know you are wearing one.
They are often only an inch or so
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