Behind-The-Ear (BTE) hearing instruments fit outside of the ear canal, behind your ear and are available with digital, programmable or non-programmable circuits. BTEs offer more power than custom hearing instruments. Children and individuals with certain medical conditions may benefit from wearing BTE hearing instruments. Check with your hearing professional to decide which model and circuit is right for you.
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Behind-The-Ear (BTE) BTE hearing instruments are designed with miniature size components and offer more power and features that may be more appropriate. These instruments use a slim tubing that hooks into a custom mold that fits in your ear canal. |
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Open Fit BTE The Open Fit digital BTE is designed with a tiny high precision tubing and soft tip that offers added comfort and is virtually invisible. The Open Fit BTE's unique design enhances speech understanding and reduces background noise. |
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BTE Sizes BTEs come in two different sizes and require different battery sizes. Standard size BTEs are bigger but offer more power and require a #675 battery size. Miniature size BTEs are more popular, offer plenty of options and require a #13 size battery. |
Circuit types ::
Behind the ear ::
In the ear ::
In the canal ::
Completely in the canal