Which Type of Hearing Aid Is Right for You
When you or your family are facing hearing problems, do you find it difficult to choose which type of hearing aid? Today, I will tell you about the advantages and disadvantages of common CIC, ITC, BTE, and RIC hearing Aids to help you make a more appropriate choice.
1. CIC, invisible deep ear canal hearing aid
It is super small and can be worn deep in the ear canal. It is almost invisible from the front, and there is no need to worry about affecting the appearance. And because it is close to the eardrum, the sound is collected naturally, the sound quality is clear, and howling can be reduced.
However, its battery compartment is small, and the battery life is short, so the battery must be replaced frequently. And because of limited space, the functions may not be so rich, such as some complex noise reduction and wireless functions are difficult to achieve. In addition, its power is relatively low, and friends with moderate to severe hearing Loss may not meet their needs when wearing it.
ITC in-ear hearing Aids are slightly larger than invisible deep in-ear hearing aids, and are also well concealed. They are not easy to notice after wearing. They receive sound in the ear canal, the sound is natural, and they can restore the sound better. Moreover, compared with the invisible deep-in-ear hearing aids, it has a slightly larger battery, longer battery life, and can carry more functions, such as basic noise reduction, binaural transmission, wireless Bluetooth, etc.
But it also has shortcomings. Due to the size limitation and limited power, it is not suitable for patients with extremely severe hearing loss. Moreover, the ear canal space is small, and long-term wearing may cause a sense of blockage, and it easy to be blocked by earwax, and the earwax baffle needs to be replaced in time.
3. Standard behind-the-ear BTE hearing Aids
The hearing aid is hung on the ear, the body is behind the ear, and the sound guide tube is connected to the eardrum or earplug. It has many advantages. First of all, it has a wide power range, and friends with mild, moderate, and severe hearing loss can find a suitable model. Moreover, the space behind the ear is large, which can hold a large battery, has a long battery life, and is rich in functions, such as Bluetooth direct connection, smart sensing, and other high-end functions. In addition, it is easy to repair and maintain, and has strong stability.
But it is large in size, poor in concealment, and more obvious when worn on the ear. And because it is above the ear, it is easy to get wet when it rains or sweats during exercise.
4. Ultra-high power hearing aid
Ultra-high power hearing aids are designed for friends with extremely severe hearing loss. They are powerful and can amplify the sound to a very high level, so that patients with extremely severe hearing loss can also hear the sound.
However, because it has to meet the high power requirements, it is usually larger in size, not very light to wear, and not very concealed.
RIC hearing aid, an external receiver hearing aid, combines the advantages of behind-the-ear machine and custom machines. It is small in size, well concealed, comfortable to wear, and can flexibly select receivers of different powers according to the hearing loss. And it has good acoustic effects, natural sound, and low distortion.
But its receiver is relatively delicate and easily clogged by earwax or damaged by moisture, so you need to take good care of it. In addition, if the receiver fails, you can directly purchase a replacement to save the waiting time of returning to the factory for repair.
So each hearing aid has its own advantages and disadvantages. When choosing, you should consider factors such as the degree of hearing loss, daily activity needs, wearing comfort and budget. If you have any questions or are experiencing the pain caused by hearing loss, please leave a message or call us, we will wholeheartedly provide you with online consultation and remote service support.
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