Muskegon Hearing & Speech Center | Miniaturized Technology

Miniaturized Hearing Aids

Over the past several years hearing aid
circuitry has begun to reach micro miniaturization.
Because of this, hearing aids are now available in mini canal and completely in the canal styles. Some of these aids use Class D or K amp circuitry. Class D circuitry has a longer battery life than the Class A used in conventional aids. It also produces sounds with less distortion. The K amp

circuit is designed to make loud sounds softer and soft sounds louder.

The completely in the canal (CIC) aid fits deeply into the ear canal. The faceplate of the aid can also be darkened to blend in with the shadows of the ear. This makes the CIC less visible.

Features:

Clear pull cord for easy removal of the aid
No volume control to constantly adjust
Most CIC aids can have the volume adjusted by the audiologist by programming or by screw set adjustment.

Candidacy:

Clients with an active lifestyle
Clients who prefer a hearing aid that is less visible
Clients with a wide range of hearing losses

Benefits:

Deeper fitting, which makes it almost invisible when worn
Reduced wind noise
Easier to use on the telephone
Less power is needed, because the hearing aid is in closer proximity to the eardrum

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