Episode 4: Open Fit Style of BTE Hearing Aid

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4 of 10 FAQ FOR HEARING TV

WHICH HEARING AID SHOULD I BUY? (Levels of STYLE OF HEARING AIDS – Open Fit BTE)

In our last conversation we discussed the Behind-the-Ear (BTE) and earmould STYLE of
hearing aid.
Today we are looking at the smaller BTE option, the Open Fit BTE.

The Open Fit BTE is in two parts: the actual hearing aid which sits behind your ear which is
connected by slim tubing to a custom-made shell or a disposable dome.

The ADVANTAGES of the Open Fit BTE are​:

  • The slim tubing is much less visible than the wider tubing of an earmould
  • The custom made shell is smaller than the classic earmould
  • The domes are smaller again
  • The electronics of the aid are well away from moisture and ear wax, and the slimtube and
    shell can be pulled off the hearing aid to be cleaned with wire.