Hearing Aid Styles

RITE - Receiver in the ear (RITE)

		Epoq: The Epoq  RITE (receiver-in-the-ear) is a style that combines superb cosmetics with the improved acoustics which come from an open fit device with the speaker sitting directly in the ear canal.
		Delta: The Delta hearing device is a unique RITE device.  It is tiny and fits snugly behind your ear and an ultra thin wire connects to a small speaker inserted in your ear canal. It is smaller than mini-BTEs and comes in dozens of colors to match or compliment hair and clothing colors. The Delta can be adjusted to fit most hearing losses and features artificial intelligence, directionality, noise reduction, open ear fittings.   Delta has quickly become the most popular Oticon hearing instrument style.

BTE - Behind-the-Ear instruments (BTE)

BTE instruments are suitable for all degrees of hearing loss, from mild to profound. The sound is transmitted through a clear plastic tube to a custom-made earmold that sits inside the child's ear. BTEs come in several sizes, and sometimes depend on the severity of the hearing loss. However, even the most powerful BTE hearing aids are light, slender andcomfortable to wear. They also give the childthe opportunity to connect to FM devices, which give speech an extra boost in noisy situations. BTEs are the preferred and popular choice for children ages birth to 10, as they are not limited by the size of the child's growing ear, are extremely sturdy and provide easy connectivity to FM devices, especially in school. .BTEs are also always recommended for children with profound hearing losses due to the larger, more powerful battery size.