Types of hearing aids
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Invisible-In-The-Canal
One of the smallest types of hearing aid that sit inside the ear canal. Similar to the in-the-canal and in-the-ear hearing aids, these are usually custom made.
Mini-Receiver-In-Canal
The smallest behind-the-ear types of hearing aid with the receiver resting inside the ear.
Open-Ear
A hearing aid that sits behind the ear which is then connected to a thin tube and dome
that sits inside the ear
Receiver-In-Canal
Similar to the behind-the-ear options but the receiver part of the hearing aid sits further inside
the ear, rather than in the hearing aid.
Receiver In Canal (P)
A power aid with the advantage of a receiver connection rather than an earmould
connection.
Behind-The-Ear
A hearing aid that sits behind the ear and is connected to a tube and then a
customised ear mould.
Behind-The-Ear (P)
A power hearing aid that sits behind the ear and is connected to a tube and then a
customised ear mould
