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.
Spectacle hearing aids are also
available at Leightons and can be attached to your existing
spectacles with the benefit of digital technology.