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Hearing Aid Types
A Handy Guide to
Different Types & Styles of Hearing Aids
Selecting a Hearing Aid
Being an independent clinic, Victorian Hearing can offer an extensive range of hearing solutions. There are different types, styles, features and technology levels of hearing aids. Your Audiologist will help you to match your individual hearing needs, lifestyle and dexterity to your personalized hearing solution. We have compiled a handy guide to help familiarise clients with the many hearing aids we offer.
There are two main types of hearing aids to choose from: extended wear and daily wear. Daily wear hearing aids are devices that are placed in the ear and removed on a daily basis, while extended wear hearing aids offer a more convenient solution, able to be worn for months at a time without having to be removed or maintained.
There are two main types of hearing aids to choose from: extended wear and daily wear. Daily wear hearing aids are devices that are placed in the ear and removed on a daily basis, while extended wear hearing aids offer a more convenient solution, able to be worn for months at a time without having to be removed or maintained.
Extended Wear Hearing Aids
LYRIC: Victorian Hearing is proud to be one of the few award winning qualified premier elite providers of Lyric in Australia, while also being a Lyric Key Opinion Leader in Australia.
Lyric is an innovative extended wear hearing aid that is inserted deep into the ear canal by a specially trained audiologist. Its unique design and placement works with your ear’s anatomy to deliver exceptional sound quality in quiet and noisy environments.
Lyric is hassle-free, requiring no maintenance, battery changes or daily insertion and removal. Lyric is therefore ideal for those with dexterity issues, and those who want the convenience of 24/7 hearing.
Lyric can be worn 24/7 for months at a time, even while sleeping, showering and exercising. An ideal choice for those looking for a discreet, hassle free option, this hearing aid fits invisibly inside the ear canal, providing excellent sound quality while remaining completely unseen..
Daily Wear Hearing Aids
Daily wear hearing aids require daily insertion and removal. These types of hearing aids are available in many different styles and brands. Victorian Hearing is an independent audiology clinic so can supply and fit a broad range of hearing aid styles.
This category of hearing aid has both custom hearing aids and behind the ear hearing aids available from you to choose from.
Custom In the Ear Hearing Aids: These hearing aids are tailor made for people with hearing loss and fit comfortably in your ear. They can be discreet and come in a range of sizes from full shell to half shell, right down to an invisible in canal (IIC) hearing aid style
Behind the Ear Hearing Aids: These hearing aids styles are most common, and as the description suggests, they fit behind a person’s ear. There are numerous styles and design of behind the ear hearing aids, including the Receiver in the Canal (RIC) hearing aid style.
Behind the ear hearing aids cater for varying levels of hearing loss from sever to profound hearing loss to mild hearing loss.
Hearing Aid Choices
Different styles offer different features and benefits; for instance, IIC hearing aids (invisible in canal) types are suitable for those wanting a discreet hearing aid, while RIC (Receiver in Canal hearing aids) and BTE (Behind the Ear hearing aids) deliver directionality and great performance, even when background noise is present. Selecting the style that’s best for your needs will depend on a number of factors, including your degree of hearing loss, your hearing needs/goals, the shape of each ear, your ability to manage the size of the device, cosmetics, and your personal preferences.
Rechargeable Hearing Aids & Connecting to TV’s phones & more
Victorian Hearing is proud to offer the latest breakthrough in daily wear hearing aid technology – devices that are rechargeable, and can connect directly to Apple iOS and Android devices. Utilising the latest in hearing aid processing power, these hearing aids provide exceptional sound quality while enabling streaming of telephone conversations, music and apps directly to your ears. Designed for use with a free downloadable app, these hearing aids are easy to adjust, with the app functionality allowing users to control settings, treble and bass, and the ability to access different programs for background noise, and more. There are also geotagging features available that will help you track your hearing aids if you ever misplace them, and the ability to remember and automatically switch to settings that you’ve saved for specific locations (e.g. the office; your favourite restaurant) whenever you visit them.
As for the benefits of rechargeable hearing aids, managing your hearing aids has never been easier. Changing batteries is a thing of the past, where you can now enjoy all-day hearing aid use with a single overnight charge. Just like you do with your mobile phone. There are no ongoing battery purchase costs, and you will not be adding to the environmental burden of contributing scores of batteries to landfill every year. To find out more about rechargeable hearing aids click here
Personalised Hearing Aid Selection
Comprehensive range of hearing aids
but by the ability to provide superior patient care, free of compromise or bias. Our team is continually keeping up to date with latest research, hearing aid technology and advancements and work with all leading hearing aid manufacturers.
Audiologists at Victorian Hearing are specially trained in the prescription and fitting of all hearing aid brands and styles. Arrange your hearing aid consultation today with a Victorian Hearing Audiologist.
