For mild to moderately - severe hearing loss Fits inside the ear canal Barely visible or not visible at all in the ear canal

Mini-Canal (MC)

For mild to moderately - severe hearing loss Fits mostly in the ear canal and extends slightly outside of the ear canal Barely visible in the ear

In-the-Canal (ITC)

For mild to moderately - severe hearing loss Fits outside the ear canal Slightly visible in the ear

In-the-Ear (ITE)

Larger one-piece hearing instrument Suited for mild to severe hearing loss Fills the entire bowl of the ear Easy to operate Visible in the ear

Behind-the-Ear (BTE)

Two-piece hearing instrument (rests behind the ear and connects to a custom ear piece) Suited for mild to profound hearing loss Easy to operate May be barely visible depending on size, case color, and earmold color

Open-Fit Behind-the-Ear (BTE-open fit)

Small, two-piece hearing instrument Suited for high-frequency hearing loss Utilizes a non-custom and non-occluding "slim tube" Barely visible or not visible at all