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Hearing Aid Styles
(RITE) hearing aids are a major step forward in function and design. They sit on top of the ear with a thin wire that slips into the canal. The sound then transmits from the receiver within the canal. The major benefits of this system are: Virtually invisible, Very comfortable, Directional microphones, Reliable, Wide fitting range, up to a severe hearing loss. Ideal for a high frequency hearing loss. |
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Completely in the Canal
The newest, smallest hearing aids, these are custom-made to fit deeply inside your ear canal so that they are practically invisible. |
In The Canal
These are custom-made hearing aids made to fit within the external ear. They are the most widely recommended style. |
In The Ear
These fit snugly in the concha bowl and are best for clients with dexterity problems or larger hearing losses. |
Behind The Ear
These fit snugly behind the ear and are attached to a custom earpiece moulded to the shape of your external ear. |
Receiver in the Ear
About Hearing Aids
What can a hearing aid do?
- Make sound louder
- Make speech easier to understand in most situations
- Help you hear certain pitches better, such as high - pitched consonant sounds (s, t, f and sh)
- Enable you to participate more fully in life's activities
What can't a hearing aid do?
- Restore normal hearing
- Deliver the ability to hear speech perfectly when competing sounds are present
- Transform distorted sound into clear sound
- Allow you to hear only what you want to hear
