- In The Ear (ITE) Hearing Aids:
In the Ear (ITE) hearing aids, also referred to as full shell hearing aids, are custom-made and fill the entire bowl of the ear. These can be removed and adjusted with ease.
An ITE hearing aid:
Pros:
- Suits people with mild to severe hearing loss.
- Is somewhat conspicuous.
- Is easier to insert in the ear.
- Has convenient controls such as volume control.
- Uses larger batteries that typically last longer.
- Might have a telecoil, that helps people hear in public places having special sound systems called induction loop systems.