BTE hearing aids – behind the ear, come in various sizes and fit behind your ear. BTE hearing aids have the most circuit options and they can offer more power than smaller custom made units. BTE digital hearing aids are connected to the ear canal via plastic tubing. The tubing is attached to an earmould which is custom made from an ear impression, perfectly replicating the size and shape of your ear. Most Oticon BTE digital hearing aids can be fitted with a very cosmetically appealing thin tube known as Corda.
ITE – in the ear digital hearing aids are custom made and fit into the concha of your ear. For ITE and all other custom made hearing aids detailed below, a unique impression of the ear will be taken by one of our registered hearing aid audiologists.
ITC – in the canal, are smaller than ITE hearing aids and generally require good dexterity to control volume wheels and other controls on the faceplate.
MIC - mini in the canal hearing aids are the size between ITC and CIC. A mini canal is a good choice when you want the smallest possible digital hearing aid, whilst still having manual access to volume and other controls.
CIC – completely in the canal units are the tiniest custom-made digital hearing aids produced. They usually require a small extraction cordpull string because they fit deeply into the ear canal. Because they are so small, CIC digital hearing aids do not usually have manual controls and may have reduced functionality.