4. One of the better benefits of the CIC is the ability to use the telephone normally.
5. It’s best for those with mild to moderate hearing loss and it requires that the user have good dexterity as the batteries are quite small.
6. Additionally, the hearing aid must be removed from the ear by grasping a small removal strand, making this instrument difficult to use for some.
7. A close second is the micro behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid.
8. Those who choose the Micro BTE option often prefer the open ear feeling that this style affords.
9. Having an open ear canal means a more natural sound quality and a better physical fit.
10. In either case, the miniaturization of hearing aids is making it easier for those with hearing loss to take that first important step toward better hearing.