Hearing Aid Styles

Style Comparison

Behind the Ear

• Suited to all types of hearing loss – including profound losses
• Larger casing can house more powerful batteries, meaning they don’t have to changed as frequently
• Frequently available in rechargeable models and with Bluetooth connectivity

• Larger in size which means they are less discrete
• Less natural and crisp sound quality compared to a receiver-in-canal hearing aids as the sound is being transmitted through a tube

Receiver in Canal

• Discreet and sleek design
• Frequently available in rechargeable models and with Bluetooth connectivity
• More natural sound due to the receive being in the ear canal
• Dual-microphones help to improve speech understanding in noise

• They can get in the way of glasses and get pulled off if wearing a face mask
• Can be visible with very short hair
• Domes will need replacing

In The Ear

• Really discrete
• Being in the ear means wearing glasses is a lot easier
• Available in a wide choice of options and sizes

• Not always available in rechargeable options
• Less connectivity options
• Not suitable for more severe hearing losses due to the lack of power

Lyric

• Completely invisible and stays in the ear all the time
• Once fitted there's no need to worry about batteries or cleaning
• Natural sound as it's next to the ear drum

• Does not have Bluetooth capabilities due to small size
• Has to be fitted by an audiologist and appointments needed every 3-4 months to change the device
• More expensive option as it is a yearly subscription