Hearing Aid Styles
At Healthy Hearing, we’re here to help you live life to the fullest. That’s why we offer a full selection of hearing aids and hearing aid styles, for every ear, every age, and every budget.
Our Hearing Aid Device Styles Guide
If your immediate thought of hearing aids is a large, beige and old-fashioned device, and how off-putting that may be for you, it’s time to think again.
Modern hearing aids come in a range of shapes, styles, and sizes that are sleek, discreet, and comfortable to wear all day long. Hearing aids are made for all ages, and at Healthy Hearing, we only fit the very best hearing technologies, including the best hearing aids for Seniors and for Kids.
If you’re struggling with your hearing, such as finding difficulty hearing voices and background noise, why fight it any longer? We’re here to help; explore our range of hearing aid device styles and our comparison chart below – perfect for new and existing users!
Custom Made In the Ear
In the ear hearing aids are custom made to fit the shape of your ear. A mould is taken of your ear by one of our audiologists and this is...
Lyric
The Lyric by Phonak is the only 100% invisible hearing aid that is worn 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Unlike traditional hearing aids Lyric is placed deep...
Receiver in Canal
The receiver in the canal (RIC) hearing aids are our best selling model due to its discrete size and natural sound quality. Sitting comfortably behind the ear, the microphone is...
Behind the Ear
A behind the ear – BTE – hearing aid is probably the most recognisable and traditional of all the styles. They sit behind the ear with the sound passing through...Hearing Aid Style Comparison: Advantages, Disadvantages & Differences
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Explore our featured hearing aid devices, available from Healthy Hearing
Quality hearing aid devices you can trust, from Audiologists you can trust
As one of the UK’s leading independent audiologists and hearing aid suppliers, we’re committed to helping you hear and live comfortably. That’s why we only stock hearing aid devices from leading manufacturers.
Our hearing aid device range includes small hearing aids for kids and those looking for hearing aids to suit small ear canals; we offer a full selection of receiver in canal (RIC), discreet behind the ear (BTE), and Lyric hearing aids, with custom-made and custom moulded, in the ear hearing aids perfect for kids through to senior citizens.
Our range includes options from Phonak, Vista, and Widex, through to Signia, Oticon, and more to suit all ear types and budgets. What’s more, our friendly audiologists will guide you every step of the way to help you find the best option that suits you, not the other way around.
Find your nearest Healthy Hearing centre
We have 5 Healthy Hearing centres dotted across the UK, including in the Midlands and South of England. If you can’t find a centre near you or can’t attend in person, we also offer home visits.
We regularly host free hearing events across the UK, allowing you to receive a free hearing test and to demo the latest hearing aids. For more information, visit our Healthy Hearing events calendar.
Ferndown
5 Pennys Walk, Ferndown, Dorset, BH22 9TH
Contact
- Telephone: 01202 877 647
- Email: ferndown@healthyhearing.co.uk
Christchurch
Unit 3a, Saxon Square, Christchurch, BH23 1QA
Contact
- Telephone: 01202 113 153
- Email: christchurch@healthyhearing.co.uk
Stamford
1 Red Lion Square, Stamford, PE9 2AQ
Contact
- Telephone: 01780 759133
- Email: stamford@healthyhearing.co.uk
Oakham
17b Gaol Street, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 6AQ
Contact
- Telephone: 01572 759555
- Email: oakham@healthyhearing.co.uk
Melton Mowbray
7 Cheapside, Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE13 0TP
Contact
- Telephone: 01664 793210
- Email: melton@healthyhearing.co.uk
Loughborough
56 Market Street, Loughborough, LE11 3ER
Contact
- Telephone: 01509 239722
- Email: loughborough@healthyhearing.co.uk
Syston – Sunlit Chemist
1290 Melton Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2HD
Contact
- Telephone: 01664 793210
- Email: melton@healthyhearing.co.uk
FAQs for hearing aids & hearing aid styles
Been wearing hearing aids for years and looking for a new style? Or are you completely new to hearing aids and the styles available, and don’t know where to begin? No matter what, we’re here to help!
We’ve put together answers to some of the most frequently asked questions that we get about hearing aid styles. Have a question you want answered? Get in touch with our friendly team or arrange an appointment today – we’re happy to help!
What styles of hearing aids are available?
If you’re looking for hearing aids, there is a full range of devices available to choose from. The most popular hearing aid styles are:
- In the ear: Custom moulded to fit your ear, they’re available as full shell, half shell, in the canal, completely in the canal, and invisible in the canal.
- Receiver in Canal: Our best-selling hearing aids – discrete, crisp sound quality and connect with a range of everyday devices such as smartphones and TVs, which helps to make everyday life much more comfortable
- Behind the ear: These devices fit behind the ear with a thin transparent tube running to the inside of your ear. While hearing aids fitted in the ear are typically more discreet, modern behind-the-ear hearing aids are slim and comfortable to wear, and offer greater power and amplification for more severe hearing loss.
Alternatively, Lyric by Phonak is an advanced hearing aid option that changes the very idea of what hearing aids are. These devices are the only 100% invisible hearing aids available. They are worn 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no maintenance or batteries to charge. Find out more about Lyric by Phonak.
Not sure which style to go for? Get in touch with us today; our friendly team are here to help, to offer advice and guidance as you need!
What are the best hearing aid styles for small ear canals?
If you’re looking for the best hearing aids for small ear canals, there are a number of options that are ideal for you.
Custom moulded in-the-ear hearing aids make a great choice for small ear canals. Our audiologists take moulds of both of your ears to create custom hearing aids for your ears. Depending on how small your ear canals are, either Completely in the Canal (CIC) or Invisible in the Canal (IIC) hearing aids may be preferable. These are some of the smallest hearing aids available, meaning they’re a perfect choice for small ear canals.
It’s important to remember that your ears and hearing are unique to you. Our friendly, fully qualified audiologists will help to find the best devices for your needs, which fit comfortably and improve your hearing levels. For more guidance, book an appointment with Healthy Hearing today and begin your journey to better hearing.
What are the best hearing aids for seniors?
When searching for the best hearing aids for seniors, there are a few questions and factors that must be taken into consideration, such as:
- What level of hearing loss do you want to treat?
- Would you prefer hearing aids that you take out or leave in?
- Would you prefer hearing aids that fit in the ear or over the ear?
- What style or level of discreteness do you prefer?
With a free lifestyle hearing assessment from Healthy Hearing, our friendly expert audiologists help you to answer these questions and assess your current hearing levels.
From here, we can recommend a number of hearing aid styles, including in-the-ear, receiver-in-canal, and behind-the-ear devices.
