How do hearing aids work?
Adjusting the hearing aid behind the phone

After conducting the hearing test and determining the exact type and degree of hearing loss, the audiologist will choose the type of hearing aid according to the result of your hearing test and then proceed to initial adjustment. In a behind-the-ear hearing aid or BTE, the microphone is located in the main shell and behind the ear, picks up sound and converts sound waves into electrical signals that are processed by the main chip. These signals travel to an amplifier, where they increase the volume according to the hearing loss. This amplified sound is transmitted to the speaker and through the plastic tube and mold or trap to your ear.

Benefits of behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aids

Behind-the-ear hearing aids can help people with hearing loss to hear more sounds and thus help them feel more confident and comfortable. Choosing a BTE hearing aid as a hearing aid has several advantages. This includes: BTE hearing aids can be effective for most types of hearing loss and covers from mild to severe loss. There are some BTE hearing aid models that provide a wireless connection that allows you to connect your hearing aid with your smartphone, TV, radio or other devices. It can help make these everyday activities easier, more enjoyable, and bring you closer to friends and family.

BTE hearing aid size

Hearing aids behind the ear can cover a wide range of sizes, and naturally, as the battery size increases, the size of the hearing aid also increases; Also, in the hearing aids behind the ear, the possibility of the hearing aid being rechargeable is also raised.

BTE style variation

There are many types of behind-the-ear hearing aids available to you. A wide range of features and capabilities provide the user with choices when deciding on the style of BTE hearing aid that may best suit their needs. If behind-the-ear hearing aid style is what you’re after, there are a variety of behind-the-ear hearing aid models available.

Receiver-In-The-Ear (RITE) or (RIC) Hearing Aids

RITE hearing aids are some of the most popular and technically advanced hearing aids on the market. RITE hearing aids are smaller than other BTEs and have one major difference. The RITE hearing aid speaker is inside your ear canal, not in the shell behind your ear. The sound is transmitted through a small plastic tube containing a thin wire between the hearing aid shell and the speaker. In-ear canal speakers have several advantages in terms of size and power.

Standard BTE hearing aid

As mentioned, BTE hearing aids can vary from small to large depending on the size of the battery used. Larger hearing aids using more powerful batteries can be more effective in compensating the effects of hearing loss in people with severe to profound hearing loss. The larger shell allows for some features that smaller BTEs cannot fit into their smaller shells.The larger size can accommodate larger buttons and batteries that help operate the hearing aid. This BTE hearing aid also uses larger connecting tubes and a mold. The power of standard hearing aids can vary from medium to super power, which covers different hearing loss.