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Hearing Aid Styles

Hearing aids come in a variety of styles. West Valley Hearing Center is always at the forefront of the latest and greatest digital hearing aids on the market today. Below are examples of different types of hearing technology we offer at our practice location in Woodland Hills.



Receiver-in-the-Canal (RIC)Receiver-in-the-Canal (RIC)

For mild to severe hearing loss


  • Leaves the ear open.
  • Reduced or no "plugged up" feeling.
  • For mild to severe hearing loss.

 

 

Mini Behind-the-Ear (BTE)Mini Behind-the-Ear (BTE)

For mild to severe hearing loss


  • Smaller than standard behind-the-ear hearing devices.
  • Leaves the ear open.
  • For mild to severe hearing loss.

 

 

Standard Behind-the-Ear (BTE)Standard Behind-the-Ear (BTE)

Appropriate for almost all types of hearing loss


  • Fits behind the ear.
  • Custom earpiece is molded to fit your outer ear.
  • Appropriate for almost all types of hearing loss.
  • Appropriate for people of all ages.

 

 

Completely In-the-Canal (CIC)Completely In-the-Canal (CIC)

For mild to moderate hearing loss


  • Molded to fit deeply within the ear canal.
  • Smallest, least visible type of hearing device.
  • Placement within the ear cuts down on wind noise.
  • For mild to moderate hearing loss.

 

 


In-the-Canal (ITC)In-the-Canal (ITC)

For adults with mild to moderately severe hearing loss


  • Fits in the ear canal.
  • Barely visible.
  • Smallest size available with directional technology to hear better in noise.
  • For adults with mild to moderately severe hearing loss.

 

 

 


Half Shell In-The-Ear (ITE)Half Shell In-The-Ear (ITE)

For people with mild to severe hearing loss


  • Fits directly into external ear.
  • Inserted and adjusted with ease.
  • For people with mild to severe hearing loss.

 

 

 


Full Shell In-The-Ear (ITE)Full Shell In-The-Ear (ITE)

For people with mild to severe hearing loss


  • Fits directly into external ear.
  • Inserted and adjusted with ease.
  • For people with mild to severe hearing loss.

 

 

 

 

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