In-the-Ear Hearing Aids

In-the-ear hearing aids amplify sound to help you hear the sounds you struggle with, and because they sit inside the ear, they are barely visible. Unlike behind-the-ear devices, there is no wire or tube on the outside. Hearing aids differ in price, size, features and how they sit in the ear, and in-the-ear models are themselves divided into several types.

• In-the-ear (ITE): Sits in the bowl of the outer ear. Its size depends on the shape of the wearer's ear.
• In-the-canal (ITC): A smaller model that sits at the entrance of the ear canal.
• Completely-in-canal (CIC) and invisible-in-canal (IIC): Sit deeper in the canal and are almost unnoticeable from the outside.

Custom-made

The shell of an in-the-ear hearing aid is made to fit your ear. To do this, the hearing care professional takes an impression of your ear with a soft material or scans your ear canal. The device then fits comfortably and is easy to put in and take out.

Things to know when using one

• You can change the program yourself with the button on the device.
• Models with a larger shell hold a bigger battery, which gives longer battery life.
• The speaker can become blocked with earwax, so regular cleaning is needed; cleaning is easy.
• They can be used for mild to severe hearing loss, but not every model suits every ear shape.

At our centre in Pendik we assess in-the-ear hearing aids with you after a free hearing test and take your ear impression on site.