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Hearing aid types

Hearing aids today are customized to best fit your personal needs and preferences. Hearings aids are worn either behind the ear or in the ear. They vary in style, color and functionality. When selecting your hearing aids, several aspects come into play. Your hearing care professional will help you choose the right style depending on the degree of your hearing loss and your individual preference for form, function and color. Hearing aids today can also be connected to a range of multimedia devices including your cell phone, TV and tablet.

Behind-the-ear hearing aids

Behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids are worn on the outside of the ear. The main part of the hearing aid sits behind the upper part of the ear. The part going into the ear defines the two different types of behind-the-ear hearing aids. The traditional BTE has the speaker behind the ear in the main part of the hearing aid and the sound arrives into the ear through a tube. The receiver-in-the-ear (RITE) hearing aids have the speaker directly in the ear.

BTE PP

This hearing aid style is most commonly used for severe to profound hearing losses. It’s robust and easy to handle.

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RITE

This kind of hearing aid can have different speakers for mild to severe hearing losses. RITEs are small and barely visible.

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User experience

I bought them because I told myself 'I am worth more than the devices'. I have advised several undecided people and I tell them to love each other and find a solution, because being connected, listening to your children and your grandchildren, is priceless. You can't put a price on your hearing.

- Guadalupe Lugo Durán, Mexico

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Overview of all Philips HearLink behind-the-ear hearing aids which are made for iPhone hearing aids

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Need help understanding common hearing terms?

In our hearing terms guide, there are many explanatory articles. These articles were written to help you better understand the terminology around hearing loss and hearing aids.

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