Hearing Aid Styles

 
Hearing aids come in a variety of styles. Hill County Hearing is always at the forefront of the latest and greatest digital hearing aids on the market today. Below are examples of different types of hearing technology we offer at our practice Locations in Boerne & Fredericksburg.

Open Fit

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, while 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.

Mini-Canal (MC)

For mild to moderately severe hearing loss and the perception of Sound Voids™

• All components are 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 are contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell.
• Fills a portion of the bowl of the ear.
• Visible inside the ear.

Behind the Ear (BTE)

For mild to profound hearing loss and the perception of Sound Voids™

• All components are contained in a case 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 are contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell.
• Fills the entire bowl of the ear.
• Visible inside the ear.

In-the-Canal (ITC)

For mild to moderately-severe hearing loss and the perception of Sound Voids™

• All components are contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell.
• Fits outside the ear canal.
• Slightly visible inside the ear.

 
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