| We are proud to sell, fit, and service some of the finest and most advance hearing aids ever. Hearing instruments come in many different sizes and styles. Some styles are designed to fit in virtually any ear, and others require custom ear-molds to personalize the fit. Although sometimes the type of hearing loss will dictate the appropriate style of hearing aid, generally the question of which hearing aid is most appropriate for you will be answered by a combination of factors including: lifestyle, hearing loss severity, cosmetic preferences, and budget. Your audiologist or hearing instrument specialist will provide you with a thorough evaluation and consultation to help you determine the best solution for getting you back to better hearing. |
Custom Shells
Traditionally, most hearing aids were created using a custom molding process to fit the unique shape of each patient's ear and ear-canal. Custom shell instruments include the ITE (In-The-Ear), ITC (In-The-Canal), CIC (Completely-In-Canal), and IIC (Invisible-In-Canal) styles.
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ITE (In-The-Ear)
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ITC (In-The-Canal)
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CIC (Completely-In-Canal)
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IIC (Invisible-In-Canal)
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Open Fit
Open Fit hearing instruments have a flexible tip that fits deep within the ear canal and does not require a custom molding process. The tip is vented to allow natural sound to enter the ear canal an prevent the "head in the barrel" sensation that can occur when the canal is plugged with a custom shell.
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Behind-The-Ear
The most powerful hearing instrument available used to treat loss from mild to profound. Traditionally these hearing aids require custom molds that fill the opening of the ear canal and conform to its unique shape. But the most recent advances like Starkey's new S Series BTE with SWEEP technology are making BTE both cosmetically appealing and available in open fit (no custom mold in the canal). |
RIC (Receiver-In-Canal)
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BTE (Behind-The-Ear)
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