After you visit to the audiologist, you are told you need a hearing aid.Now what?There are a number of choices you need to consider from a BTE hearing aid or behind the ear to a CIC hearing aid or completely in the canal hearing aids. A BTE hearing aid is housed in a small case that fits behind your ear.The ear mold is custom made and with the help of tubing, the sound is directed to the ear canal.
One of the advantages of a BTE hearing aid is that it provides great amplification than other models such as completely in the canal.They also have a larger battery for longer life.Styles come in a variety of colors to match hair color or skin tones so that they are not so obvious.
More and more people are turning to more discreet designs such as those that fit in the ear canal or in the ear.These tend to be smaller as less robust than the larger BTE hearing aid or in the ear models.The BTE style is often recommended for children because they are sturdier and are easier to handle.Be sure to speak with your audiologist before you buy new hearing aids to get all the facts.
