As an independent hearing company, Hearbuy offer hearing aids from most manufacturers. Hearing instruments come in a variety of sizes, from tiny, completely-in-the-canal models to those which site behind the ear. The right hearing instrument style and size depends on several factors, including: degree of hearing loss, listening requirements ear shape and size, the ability to handle and control instruments and lifestyle needs.

Digital technology - thanks to increasingly smaller microprocessors, digital technology is at the forefront of hearing loss solutions. Digital hearing aids give enhanced speech recognition over background noise and, with the use of computers, can be programmed to precisely fit your individual type of hearing loss, resulting in a more realistic natural hearing experience.

Completely-in-the-canal (CIC) Hearing Aid

These devices fit completely in the canal (CIC). Only the head of a tiny plastic line with which you insert or remove the instrument shows above the canal. Although CIC instruments offer aesthetic appeal, the structure of some individuals’ ears (e.g. those with a very narrow canal) may make this style unsuitable for them.

In-the-canal (ITC) Hearing Aid

In-the-canal (ITC) instruments are smaller still, featuring an earmould that fits down in to the ear canal and a smaller portion that faces out into the outer ear. They are discreet, yet partially visible within the outer ear and accommodate a mild to mildly severe hearing loss.

In-the-ear (ITE) Hearing Aid

In-the-ear instruments house their technology components in a custom-formed earmould that fits within the outer portion of the ear. ITE’s are appropriate for wearers with a mild to severe hearing loss and feature easy-to-use controls which are ideal for those with limited manual dexterity.

Behind The Ear (BTE) Hearing Aid

BTE instruments rest behind the ear and house the device’s technology. A clear plastic tube then directs amplified sound into an earmould inside the ear canal. Behind-the-ear instruments are often the most durable hearing devices and a few are even waterproof. Compared to smaller, in-the-ear instruments, they hold more circuitry and offer greater amplification.