BTE hearing aids sit, as the name suggests, behind the ear, with a clear plastic tube traveling into the ear. While still more discreet than the traditional bulky hearing aid, they are slightly larger than other popular hearing aid styles such as Receiver-In-Canal (RIC). Their larger size tends to make them easier to manage and more comfortable.
BTE hearing aids work by transmitting sound from a plastic case, which holds the electronics of the hearing aid, down a clear plastic tube into a custom earmold that sits inside the ear canal. The plastic case of the hearing aid contains a microphone which picks up sound, pushes it through the clear plastic tube, and amplifies it into the ear.
The microphone picks up sound in the plastic case, converts it into electric signals, and then transfers these signals along a plastic tube so you can hear at an increased volume. During this process, the microphone also filters out extraneous sounds.
The speech processor adjusts the electric signals before they travel down the plastic tube so they are completely tailored to the wearer’s needs.
Allows the wearer to control the volume of their hearing aids easily so they can always have control over their hearing experience, no matter what the environment.
The main pros of behind-the-ear hearing aids are that they are comfortable, have advanced features, and longer battery life, as well as that they are easy to hold and adjust. They are also less vulnerable to common hearing aid issues such as moisture and ear wax damage.
BTE hearing aids tend to be more susceptible to factors like wind. They are also typically larger and therefore more visible on a wearer.
The main advantages of BTE hearing aids are:
The larger profile of BTE hearing aids mean they have the capacity to house larger hearing aid batteries. This means batteries tend to perform better, for a longer period of time.
BTE hearing aids are often considered one of the most comfortable styles of hearing aid. Fitting snugly behind the ear with only a small plastic tube going in front of the ear, they are a great option for those who want to wear their hearing aids all day, everyday.
With their larger size and easier to manipulate features, BTE hearing aids are a simple and hassle free hearing aid that wearers and caregivers can manage easily.
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