{"id":118,"date":"2019-02-11T17:22:33","date_gmt":"2019-02-11T17:22:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fueldev.site\/~mountain\/hearing-aid-styles\/"},"modified":"2021-08-23T14:36:18","modified_gmt":"2021-08-23T20:36:18","slug":"hearing-aid-styles","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mountainwesthearing.com\/hearing-aids\/hearing-aid-styles\/","title":{"rendered":"Hearing Aid Styles"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Hearing aids have improved greatly with the advent of digital technology. If you\u2019re picturing big and bulky devices with questionable sound quality, you\u2019ll be pleased to learn today\u2019s instruments are smaller, more comfortable and provide sound that is more natural. They are available in a variety of sizes and styles, so finding one that appeals to your lifestyle needs and cosmetic preferences should be easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the types available:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"hearing_aid_styles\">\n  <div class=\"styles-box\">\n    <div class=\"iic-image\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n        title=\"ric\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/mountainwesthearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Oticon-RITE-style-1.jpg\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        width=\"238\"\n        height=\"300\"\n        class=\"size-full wp-image-209\"\n      \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"iic-content\">\n      <p>\n        The <strong>receiver-in-canal (RIC)<\/strong> and open fit models have\n        two parts connected with a thin wire. The portion that sits in the ear\n        canal is small, meaning the ear canal is not fully blocked. This enables\n        low-frequency sounds to enter the ear naturally; high-frequency sounds\n        are still amplified through the hearing aid. These models are\n        appropriate for high-frequency mild to moderate hearing loss.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"styles-box\">\n    <div class=\"iic-image\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n        title=\"bte-1\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/mountainwesthearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Oticon-BTE-style-1.jpg\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        width=\"238\"\n        height=\"300\"\n        class=\"size-full wp-image-208\"\n      \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"iic-content\">\n      <p>\n        The <strong>behind-the-ear (BTE)<\/strong> model consists of two parts,\n        one that fits inside the ear canal and one that hooks behind the ear.\n        This is the largest and most powerful of all the devices. The BTE can\n        fit the most additional features and uses the largest battery. This\n        device is appropriate for almost all types of hearing loss.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"styles-box\">\n    <div class=\"iic-image\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n        title=\"full-Oticon-IIC-style-1\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/mountainwesthearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Oticon-IIC-style-1.jpg\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        width=\"238\"\n        height=\"300\"\n        class=\"size-full wp-image-212\"\n      \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"iic-content\">\n      <p>\n        The <strong>invisible-in-the-canal (IIC)<\/strong> model is the smallest\n        device currently available. The entire hearing aid sits inside the ear\n        canal, making it practically invisible. Since this model is so small, it\n        cannot fit any additional features and also takes the smallest\n        batteries. The smaller the battery, the quicker they drain. Since this\n        device sits so deep inside the ear, it is less likely to pick up\n        background noise, such as wind, but is prone to earwax blockage. This\n        model can treat mild to moderate hearing loss.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"styles-box\">\n    <div class=\"iic-image\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n        title=\"cic\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/mountainwesthearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Oticon-Titanium-CIC-style-1.jpg\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        width=\"238\"\n        height=\"300\"\n        class=\"size-full wp-image-210\"\n      \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"iic-content\">\n      <p>\n        The <strong>completely-in-the-canal (CIC)<\/strong> model fits entirely\n        inside the ear canal, making it almost invisible. The small size means\n        there are very few additional features and the device requires a small\n        battery with a short battery life. This model can treat mild to moderate\n        hearing loss.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"styles-box\">\n    <div class=\"iic-image\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\n        title=\"ite\"\n        src=\"https:\/\/mountainwesthearing.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/Oticon-ITE-style-1.jpg\"\n        alt=\"\"\n        width=\"238\"\n        height=\"300\"\n        class=\"size-full wp-image-211\"\n      \/>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"iic-content\">\n      <p>\n        The <strong>in-the-ear (ITE)<\/strong> model comes in two versions; one\n        that fills only the lower part of the outer ear (half shell) and one\n        that fills most of the outer ear (full shell). Since this model is even\n        larger than the last few, it can contain significantly more features and\n        a larger battery. This device is more visible than the others and picks\n        up more background noise, like wind. This model is appropriate for mild\n        to severe hearing loss.\n      <\/p>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>Call <span class=\"company-name \">Mountain West Hearing Center<\/span> at <a href=\"tel:+18012686497\" class=\"phone \"> <span class=\"phNum\">(801) 268-6497<\/span><\/a> for more information or to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hearing aids have improved greatly with the advent of digital technology. If you\u2019re picturing big and bulky devices with questionable sound quality, you\u2019ll be pleased to learn today\u2019s instruments are smaller, more comfortable and provide sound that is more natural. 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