Receiver in Canal (RIC) Hearing Aids
What is Receiver-In-The-Canal (RIC) hearing aid?
Receiver-In-The-Canal (RIC) hearing aids are slim and light in weight with a miniature case. They are mostly preferred by adults looking for their cosmetic advantage. It is sometimes called Receiver-in-Canal hearing aids (RIC). Its ease of wearing and effectiveness makes it the most popular type of hearing aid.
The Receiver-In-The-Canal (RIC) hearing aid is different from the Behind-The-Ear (BTE) by the mechanism of sound transmission.
There are three parts of Receiver-In-The-Canal (RIC) hearing aid
- The case
- The wire-earpiece: Used to connect the earphone and the case
- The earpiece: It is directly placed in the ear canal unlike the Behind-The-Ear (BTE) hearing aid
Who should use Receiver-In-The-Canal (RIC) hearing aid?
This hearing aid is suitable for people with mild to moderate hearing loss and that are slightly to moderately active.
Benefits of Receiver-In-The-Canal (RIC) hearing aid
- Sleek and light
- Minimizes sounds of your own voice
- Nearly invisible tubing
- Larger batteries for longer battery life
