When you approach a hearing aids fitting center and see the different appearance of the hearing aid displayed in the store.What is your first thought?”The smaller the hearing aid, must be the more advanced?“ ” The in-ear type is definitely better than the exposed outside type?“” I must choose the most hidden hearing aid, so that no one else can see it.”
1.“The smaller the hearing aid, must be the more advanced?“
The same series of hearing aids with the same technical level .There are different kinds, such as behind the ear (BTE) , the receiver in the canal (RIC) and the ones in the ear(ITE).All these types are different in appearance, but almost have no difference in the price. The different shapes of the hearing aids are not directly related to whether the technology is advanced. The appearance of various products is to adapt to the needs of different people. On the contrary, considering the volume of hearing aid products, especially CIC, or smaller IIC, in order to ensure the volume, some non-core functions are reduced, such as no wireless function, no rechargeable set (due to internal needs to increase lithium battery will increase the volume), double ear mutual transmission (E2E), etc.
2.”The in-ear type is definitely better than the exposed outside type?“
In fact, it has been taken into account when the hearing aids in design for the concealment of wearing. Even if the BTE or RIC hearing aids can ensure the concealment when wearing due to the cover of auricle and hair, unless persons get very close to check deliberately. Sometimes, the user’s rejection for the BTE hearing aids is more come from the psychological level. Actually, the hearing aids BTE have a lot of advantages.
3.” I must choose the most hidden hearing aid, so that no one else can see it.”
How to choose the hearing aids is based on the situation of hearing loss.The BTE or RIC ones can be adapted to a wider range of hearing loss compare to in the ear hearing aids. So for these people with severe or very severe hearing loss, the pursuit of in-ear style will greatly sacrifice the listening effect. So we often say, find what suits you, not choose what you like.
Now you can know the reasons we advice you think more about the hearing aids behind the ear.
Post time: Feb-13-2023
