| Behind-the-ear hearing aids or simply BTE are | | | | however this is a problem with all hearing aids really. |
| becoming increasingly popular these days. As are the | | | | BTE hearing aids are available in both digital and analog |
| three letter acronyms, I swear most people just make | | | | flavors. Usually the digital ones are more expensive |
| them up as they go along. The reason they are so | | | | due to the increased range of features that they are |
| popular is mainly because of their simple nature and | | | | able to offer. Digital hearing aids are easy to use and |
| the way they comfortably fit behind an individual's ear, | | | | can be programmed for any kind of environment. |
| regardless what the shape and size of their ear is. | | | | Some analog hearing aids also come with |
| They are suitable for people of any age, they're often | | | | programmable chips and can be programmed with |
| the choice for children due to their simplicity. The | | | | more than one setting, but you need to operate them |
| circuitry of this hearing aid is housed within a case that | | | | manually. |
| fits behind the ear. There are other reasons for their | | | | If your kids have hearing problems, BTE hearing aids |
| popularity as well, for example they are able to | | | | are an excellent alternative to in-ear hearing aids that |
| accommodate a larger battery and a bigger amplifier | | | | are comparatively difficult to use. The BTE hearing |
| than the smaller in-ear hearing aids. | | | | aids have a piece that fits inside your ear, this can be |
| BTE hearing aids are suitable for any level of hearing | | | | custom molded so that it is a perfect fit. The hearing |
| impairment and all types of hearing losses an individual | | | | aids can be customized to match hair and skin tones, |
| suffers from. You can consult an audiologist to | | | | as to increase the invisibility. Children's ears change as |
| determine what kind of hearing aid would suit you the | | | | they grow up, the BTE hearing aids ear piece can be |
| best. BTE hearing aids are more powerful and less | | | | replaced multiple times, so it always fits their ear. |
| expensive than the in-ear hearing aids because they | | | | The modern variety of BTE hearing aids are smaller |
| can use older technology. BTE hearing aids normally | | | | and made according to your exact requirements. They |
| come with a plastic protective case. They fit behind | | | | are less visible than their predecessors, and are |
| the ear, and so they are not completely unnoticeable, | | | | actually state of the art pieces of equipment. Because |
| but because of their un-rivaled ease-of-use they are | | | | of their size they are able to be much more powerful |
| extremely popular, especially for children. | | | | than most in-ear aids, and so most audiologists |
| There are some drawbacks of wearing Behind the | | | | recommend them for any kind of hearing loss. There |
| Ear hearing aids, firstly they are not completely invisible. | | | | can be many models of a BTE depending on your |
| This is quite an important thing to consider for most | | | | needs and the severity of your problem. Your |
| people, as some people see wearing a hearing aid as | | | | audiologist will tell you exactly what kind of a hearing |
| strange. If the aid is not professionally and properly | | | | aid you require and how long you could expect it to |
| installed then the wearer may experience some | | | | last before you would have to look at replacing it. |
| feedback or echo when using BTE aids. Hearing aids if | | | | HAND, no it means have a nice day. I told you I was |
| set incorrectly can also pick up too much noise, | | | | going to start making them up! |