Hearing Aids

Hearing Aid Selection in North Vancouver

Finding the right device for your treatment and life style.

Hearing Aid Styles

The style of the hearing aid is chosen and prescribed based on:

Prescription Hearing aids typically are grouped into two categories: In-The-Ear and Behind-The-Ear.

In-The-Ear Styles (i.e. Custom Styles)

In-the-Ear hearing aid styles are custom fit biomedical devices that are manufactured using a 3D scan, or silicone cast, of your outer ear. All of the components of these hearing aids are located in the ear. The shell and faceplate come in various colours for different skin tones and preferences. In the ear styles range in size.

Invisible In The Canal (IIC)

For mild to moderately-severe hearing losses, the IIC is the ultimate in discretion. The entire hearing aid fits deep in the ear canal making it completely invisible in most ears. 

Note: This style of hearing aid is only appropriate for certain hearing losses and certain ear canals.

Completely in The Canal (CIC)

For mild to moderately-severe hearing loss, the CIC is slightly larger than the IIC, making it virtually undetectable. 

Note: As with the IIC, this style of hearing aid is only appropriate for certain hearing losses and certain ear canals.

In The Canal (ITC)

For mild to severe hearing loss, this hearing aid fills more of the concha (i.e. the bowl of your ear).

In The Ear (ITE) or Full Shell

For mild to severe hearing loss, this hearing aid fills the entire concha (i.e. the bowl of your ear).

Behind-The-Ear-Styles

Behind-the-Ear styles are biomedical devices that are located behind or on top of the outer ear (pinna), with a tubing or wire that routes the sound into an ear piece in the ear canal. The ear piece may be custom molded from an impression/cast of your ear (i.e. an earmold) or it might be a more universal ear tip (i.e. dome). BTE hearing aids come in various colours for different skin tones, hair colours, and personal preferences. BTE styles are also available with disposable or rechargeable batteries.

Behind The Ear (BTE)

For mild to profound hearing loss, this hearing aid suits all hearing losses. Sitting behind the ear, it delivers sound through a tube that is attached to an earmold in the ear.

Receiver In The Ear/Canal (RITE/RIC)

Suitable for mild to severe hearing losses, this hearing aid suits a wide variety of hearing losses. This is the most popular hearing aid style fit today due its its versatility, reliability, and size.

Rechargeable Hearing Aids

Rechargeable hearing aids bring the simplicity of all-day power without the hassle of changing batteries.