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In-the-Ear (ITE) Hearing Aids

This type of hearing aid fits completely in the bowl of the ear. The hearing aid case is custom made out of a hard plastic material. As shown, the hearing aid case houses all of the miniaturized hearing aid parts.

Advantages:

• Cosmetically appealing due to smaller size.
• Microphone placement simulates natural sound reception.
• Only one piece of equipment.

Disadvantages:

• Generally not recommended for children because of the difficulty maintaining a good acoustic seal in an ear that is growing. For safety reasons, the hard plastic case of this type of hearing aid is not ideally suited for children.
• Increased chance of feedback due to closeness of microphone and receiver.
• Volume control and battery door may be difficult to use due to small size.
• Easily damaged by earwax and/or ear drainage.

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