Hearing Aids and their Different Types

Hearing Aids come in all shapes and sizes and since the technology is evolving at such a rapid pace, new models and designs can be seen all around. Read the article to know more about latest listening devices.

Technology is changing with every passing day and listening devices that once used to be giant boxes today have shrunk down to the size of peanuts and even less. As the technology is advancing so is the design of the hearing aid models and now you can lay your hands on all kinds of hearing aid devices available.

Types of Hearing Aid Devices:

• Invisible Hearing Aids: These are by far the best listening devices available in the market for someone who does not want to be seen using a hearing aid all the time. This kind of listening device goes inside your ear canal and though they will help you with your hearing disability, they will be invisible to naked eye and cannot be seen by anyone else.
• Smartphone Compatible: The latest technology in Hearing Aids available in the market is connecting your hearing aid to your smartphone via Bluetooth. These listening devices are amazing as they do everything that your normal ear plugs do such as playing music and connecting you to calls and they also work as listening device.
• Receiver In Canal Aids: As the name suggests, these Aids mount at the back of your ear and the receiver of the hearing aid goes inside the ear canal. These listening devices are not like the invisible aids as they are visible to other people but the only visible part is a plastic knob that comes out from the receiver to support the receiver.
• CIC Hearing Aids: CIC Hearing Aids or Completely in Canal Hearing Aids are almost similar to invisible Hearing Aids as they too are virtually undetectable to the naked eye. These listening devices can be bought custom made as well so the person buying the hearing aid can get one for him that is made keeping in mind his ear design and ear canal dimensions.
• Behind the Ear: If you have seen someone around you using a hearing aid for years now, you probably would have seen this kind of hearing aid as this is the world’s most widely used hearing aid design. These are used for a moderate hearing deficiency to serious hearing loss and these devices fit behind the back of the ear.
• Hearing Amplifiers: For those who do not suffer from severe hearing loss and have only just started feeling a mild hearing loss, hearing amplifiers are ideal devices for them. These amplifiers enhance the outside sound for you so you do not have a problem hearing anything and also help prepare yourself for use of Hearing Aid if future demands so.

Hearing Aids Accessories as well as Hearing Aid devices are available at all the reputed pharmacies these days and they are also available in online stores. If you are willing to buy one for you, make sure you first consult your physician.