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Today’s hearing assistance technology is nothing like the clunky aids of the past. Digital technology has revolutionized hearing assistance allowing aids to sync with a wearers’ cell phone and even one’s MP3 player. What’s more today’s aids have smart technology where sophisticated digital processing determines sound direction and focuses microphones towards specific sounds. And if you’re on the go and you need to make quick changes, you now have the option of a remote, to help make quick changes to your aid depending on your environment. Today’s hearing aids allow you the flexibility and freedom that you deserve. If your conceptions of hearing aids are from distant memory, I encourage you to take a second look. Many of today’s hearing aids are a work of art.

	Ultra Small Behind the Ear (BTE) Hearing Aids Smaller and less visible than traditional BTE hearing aids
	Completely in the canal hearing aids (CIC) Contained entirely in the canal Smallest hearing aid available Offers some cosmetic and listening advantages
	Half Shell (HS) Fits in the outer portion of the ear Larger than the canal and the CIC aids May be easier to manipulate More options are available than on smaller hearing aids
	In the ear hearing aids (ITE) Fits in the outer portion of the ear Larger than the canal and the CIC aids May be easier to manipulate More options are available than on smaller hearing aids
	Behind the ear hearing aids (BTE) Sits behind the ear Coupled to the ear via a tube in an ear mold which fits in the ear Most often chosen for children for safety and growth reasons Feedback less likely to occur for severe hearing loss
	Canal hearing aids (ITC) Offers some cosmetic advantages Small size, however, the microphone is not located in the canal