Hearing Aid Styles
IN THE CANAL HEARING AIDS
Benefits
Limitations
Benefits
- In the canal hearing aids has a small size.
- Invisible for most ear shapes.
- The microphone rests inside the ear and therefore replicates how your ear responds to sound around you.
- There is less risk of whistling when using the phone.
Limitations
- The small size makes it less powerful and therefore unsuitable for more severe hearing losses.
- The ear canal needs to be wide enough so that the hearing aid can hold all of the electronics.
- The smallest IIC aids don’t offer a loop system (telecoil) option.
- The microphone can get blocked with wax.
- You may feel more blocked due to the occlusion caused the hearing aid.
- The small size can make it difficult to handle.
- You may require new impressions over time as it may work loose.
- It may not be as beneficial in background noise situations.
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