Types of hearing aids from HearingAidHelp.com - ITE hearing aids
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ITE hearing aids

ITE (in-the-ear) hearing aids can be used for a wide range of hearing losses. Due to their size, ITE hearing aidsITE hearing aid style allow for larger sound amplifiers and more features such as a telephone switch. They are also much easier to handle. This type of hearing aid fills the outer ear. The hearing aid case is custom made out of a hard plastic material. As shown, the hearing aid case houses all of the miniaturized hearing aid parts.The ITE style is available with programmable, digital, and conventional technology.

Advantages

  • The ITE aid fills the entire ear.

  • ITE hearing aids are used for a wide range of hearing losses.

  • An ITE aid can hold a larger sound amplifier and more features than a canal hearing aid (i.e. directional microphone).

  • An ITE aid is easier to handle and adjust.

DisadvantagesITE hearing aid

  • ITE aids are rarely prescribed for children due to their continuously growing ear canals.

  • Feedback is possible due to closeness of the microphone and the receiver.

  • The small size of the battery door and volume control may be difficult to adjust.

  • ITE hearing aids are in the ear, but they can be more easily seen by an observer.

  • ITE aids can be damaged by earwax and drainage.

Hearing aid batteries


Type of hearing aid
Battery sizes
ITE - full shell
312 or 13
ITE - half shell
312 or 13
ITE - low profile
312 or 13

If you have any questions about ITE 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-canal (ITC)
Digital hearing aids Behind-the-ear (BTE)
Disposable hearing aids  

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