In The Canal
Description
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 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 0800-783 4725 or contact us via our online form.