Hearing Aid - Styles
Please see below the different types of Hearing Instrument that are available and a brief guide as to which style suits what type of loss (please note this is just a guide. A proper assessment as to what type of hearing aid is correct for an individual can only be made after a comprehensive hearing test).

CIC – Completely In the Canal
These very small devices fit right into the ear canal and are so small they can’t easily be seen. However, being so small they are not very powerful.
Mild-moderate loss.

ITE – In The Ear
The most common type of private hearing aid. They come in various sizes from full-shell (filling all of the bowl of the ear) to canal (filling just half of the bowl of the ear). The bigger the aid the more powerful.
For all but severe hearing loss and ideal for those with limited dexterity.

Open Fit
The latest and most successful type of hearing aid. A very small behind the ear device directs sound through a micro tube to an open fit tip right in the ear canal.
Ideal for younger hearing aid wearers and those conscious of cosmetics with mild – severe loss (70-80% of people)!