Completely-ln-CanaI (CIC) hearing aid
The great things about a CIC
Completely-ln-Canal (CIC) hearing aids are a smaller variation of ITE hearing aids. Instead of sitting in the outer bowl of your ears, they sit completely within your ear canal. By necessity, this means that CIC hearing aids are smaller in order to fit in the more confined space.
They also cannot have any manual controls, such as volume wheels or program buttons. You must make adjustments to those settings using a remote control of some kind.
CIC hearing aids are common for people who are using hearing aids for the first time. This is because they are even smaller than ITE hearing aids and have less power, so they are not suitable for people who have more severe levels of hearing loss.
However, the smaller size does offer some benefits. Because they fit completely in your ear canal, it can produce a more natural sound. It achieves this by using the natural shape and characteristics of the concha and ear canal.
Advantages
- Smaller and more discreet than even ITE hearing aids
- Less prone to feedback or interference from wind noise
- More natural sound and sound quality since it can use the natural shape and contours of your ear canal
- Custom fit to comfortably sit in your ear
- Better for people who wear glasses or masks that hook over and behind your ears
Disadvantages
More susceptible to earwax and moisture damage than even ITE hearing aids- Less comfortable for people with small or narrow ear canals, such as children
- Problematic for people prone to chronic ear infections
- Less able to use rechargeable batteries
- Less suitable for people with dexterity issues than even ITE hearing aids
- Will not contain some features, like directional microphones
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