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Hearing Aids: How to choose the right one?
The first step in choosing the right hearing aid is finding a Hearing Aid Specialist you can Trust. Lawrence Hearing is trained and certified to work with all the major hearing aid brands. We also believe in Honesty and Transparency when answering our clients questions and concerns about hearing devices. Every hearing instrument we deliver is designed to address our client’s Unique Hearing Requirements.
What’s The Best Hearing Aid?
The question we get asked most often is- “What’s the best hearing aid?” Our answer to that question is always the same: There is no “Best” hearing aid. It all depends on YOU and YOUR HEARING NEEDS.
Hearing Aid Styles
Invisible In The Canal (IIC)
The Invisible-In-Canal (IIC) hearing instrument sits deep in the ear canal ensuring sound travels quickly and accurately to your eardrum. This 100% invisible device is designed for daily removal.
– 100% Invisible when worn
– Hear clearly in noise
– Sculpted for your ear canal
– Highest definition sound quality
– Designed for daily removal
Features
Description & Size:
– Smallest available
– Exclusive custom design
– Completely Invisible and minimizes occlusion
Degree of Hearing Loss
– Mild to Moderate
Volume Control
– Automatic or by remote control
Connects to External Sounds Sources (telephone, TV, Bluetooth, etc.)
– Yes
Completely in the Canal (CIC)
The Completely-In-Canal (CIC) hearing instrument is the most popular custom-made instrument style because of its’ minimal visibility.
– Cosmetically desirable because these hearing aids are tiny in size
– Programmed to have automatic or push button settings
– Require good manual dexterity in order to place the hearing aid in the ears
Features
Description & Size:
– Extremely small
– Custom fit
– Nearly Invisible
– One of the most popular styles
Degree of Hearing Loss
– Mild to Severe
Volume Control
– Automatic, on device or by remote control
Connects to External Sounds Sources (telephone, TV, Bluetooth, etc.)
– Yes
In the Canal (ITC)
The In-The-Canal (ITC) hearing instrument fills most of the bowl-shaped area of your outer ear.
– Barely visible in the ear
– Easy to use with the telephone
– May not fit well in small ears
Features
Description & Size:
– Slightly smaller than an ITE but larger than a CIC
– Custom fit
Degree of Hearing Loss
– Mild to Severe
Volume Control
– Automatic, on device or by remote control
Connects to External Sounds Sources (telephone, TV, Bluetooth, etc.)
– Yes
In The Ear (ITE)
The In-the-Ear (ITE) hearing instrument fills most of the bowl-shaped area of your outer ear.
– Easy to insert into the ear because of its larger size
– Easy-to-operate larger features such as volume control
– Used to help mild to severe hearing loss
Features
Description & Size:
– Fills the outer ear and allows for larger sound amplifiers and more features
– Custom fit
Degree of Hearing Loss
– Most All
Volume Control
– Automatic, on device or by remote control
Connects to External Sounds Sources (telephone, TV, Bluetooth, etc.)
– Yes
Receiver in the Canal (RIC)
The Receivers-in-Canal (RIC) hearing instruments are durable, and water resistant. The sound processor and the receiver are physically separated, with the tiny processor hidden behind the top of the ear and the receiver placed in the ear canal.
– Fits a large range of hearing loss
– Offers the greatest flexibility in programming
– Water resistant and very durable
Features
Description & Size:
– Much smaller than a BTE
– Tucks right behind your ear
– Nearly invisible and very comfortable
– Comes in several colors to match hair and skin tone
Degree of Hearing Loss
– Mild to Severe and High Frequency Lost
Volume Control
– Automatic, on device or by remote control
Connects to External Sounds Sources (telephone, TV, Bluetooth, etc.)
– Yes
behind the ear (BTE)
The electronic components of the Behind-the-Ear (BTE) hearing device are concealed in a casing that hooks over the top of your ear and rests behind it. The second component is the ear mold that is custom- made to perfectly replicate the size and shape of your ear. The two components are connected via small tubing.
– Typically offers more power than a custom-made hearing aid
– Robust for active wears
– Suitable for all degrees of hearing loss
– Large, easy-to-use hearing aids that are very reliable
Features
Description & Size:
– Fits comfortably behind-the-ear and is attached to custom earmold.
– Comes in several colors to match hair and skin tone.
– Easy to use and very reliable
Degree of Hearing Loss
– All
Volume Control
– Automatic, on device or by remote control
Connects to External Sounds Sources (telephone, TV, Bluetooth, etc.)
– Yes
Hearing Aid Accessories
The world is connected more than ever before. Our hearing aids now combine wearable technology that allows you to stream audio and music directly from your smartphones. We also have sophisticated smartphone applications that allow you to control your hearing aids in different environments.
We offer a full line of hearing aid accessories that allow you to stream audio directly from your TV. Ask us about our full line of Audio solutions for Home Phones as well as Captioned Telephone Services.