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(Digital ITE, BTE, and CIC Hearing Instruments) There has typically been a great deal of confusion about different types of hearing aids. Below is a simple description of the different types of hearing aids. The two primary features of any hearing aid are the style and circuit. Style: A way of talking about the size of an instrument. Styles from largest to smallest include: BTE - Behind the Ear, ITE - In the Ear, ITC - In the Canal, and CIC - Completely in the Canal Circuit: The circuit in a hearing aid is what processes and amplifies the sound. Numerous analog and digital circuit options are now available. There are hundreds of different circuit options, but the following is a useful list of the major categories from simple to most advanced: Linear, Compression, DPA or digitally programmable analog, and DSP or digital signal processing. During a friendly visit to one of our offices, you can learn more about the different types of hearing aids that may be appropriate for your loss. It is important to remember that what works well for one person may be a very poor choice for another. |
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