ITC (in-the-canal) hearing aids fit into the ear canal and have advantages over other hearing aid types. Learn more about ITC hearing aids from Hearing Aid Help.
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ITC hearing aids

ITC (in-the-canal) hearing aids fit into the ear canal. They are only slightly larger than the completely-in-the-canal (CIC) hearing aid but smaller than the in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aid. The ITC style is available in the programmable, digital, and conventional hearing aids.

Advantages

  • ITC hearing aids are cosmetically appealing due to small size.

  • ITC instruments offer natural sound reception due to the placement of the microphone in the ear canal.

Disadvantages: ITC hearing aid

  • ITC hearing aids are only suitable for mild to moderately severe hearing losses.

  • ITC hearing aids are rarely prescribed for children due to the constant growth of a child's ear.

  • The small battery, used with an ITC aid, may be difficult to manipulate.

  • Feedback possible due to closeness of mike and receiver.

  • If a volume control is used with an ITC hearing aid, it is very small and difficult to adjust.

  • ITC instruments are susceptible to damage from earwax.

Hearing aid batteries

Canal hearing aids use a slightly larger battery than the CIC style.


Type of hearing aid
Battery sizes
CIC
5 or 10
Canal
10 or 312
Mini-Canal
10

If you have any questions about ITC hearing instruments, please contact us at 1-800-866-6240 or contact us via our online form.

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Types of hearing aids Other hearing aid styles
Conventional hearing aids Completely-in-the-canal (CIC)
Programmable hearing aids In-the-ear (ITE)
Digital hearing aids Behind-the-ear (BTE)
Disposable hearing aids  

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