For all those people who are afflicted with some hearing loss, behind the ear hearing aids have come as a blessing in disguise. As there have been huge technological advances in the hearing aids in the recent times, people suffering from the hearing deficiencies are now heaving a sight of relief.
There are different types of hearing devices. Of these, behind the ear hearing aids have gained immense popularity and are now widely used by large number of people.
These hearing aids can fit behind the ear and have been designed in a way to suit the size and shape of every individual’s ear. Such hearing aids can be easily used by both children and adult. The behind the ear hearing aids has a case which easily fits behind the ear and contains all electronic parts of this gadget. It is attached to the tube connected to a mold which fits in the ear. This case contains a microphone which captures the sounds and then amplifies them to a desired level and then again transmits these through the attached tube to the ear mold.
These behind the ear hearing aids are basically of two types: analog and digital. Analog hearing aids come with a pre-programmed setting to suit various environments. The digital hearing aid has computer chips for converting the sounds. This hearing aid adjusts and then transmits the sound as per your own hearing loss pattern. An audiologist is a best person to tell you as to which one will best suit you.
Much attraction for these behind the ear hearing aids is because they provide maximum sound amplification. It is also suitable for all those people who are sensitive to their visual appeal. The ear case of these hearing aids can be easily matched with your skin color to make a totally invisible effect!
The behind the ear hearing aids were amongst the first models of hearing aids which came on the market scene but today people only those devices which are less obvious. Such devices actually fit inside the human ears and are therefore less visible and have more cosmetic appeal.
However, still there are many benefits of behind the ear hearing aids. Firstly, they come with larger batteries which are packed with more power and are easier to replace. Other hearing aid models make use of tiny batteries which have less power capacity and you can lose them easily. Secondly these behind the ear aids are suitable for children as the mold in this device can be easily adjusted to fit the ear size as the child grows. Apart from this, they come cheaper than those which are fitted completely in the ear.
In earlier days, when these behind the ear hearing aids came into market, they were used by large number of people having impaired hearing. Their only shortcoming was that they were more unwieldy and bulky and therefore it was embarrassing for people who wore them. They were however used by the technicians as a sort of base to design and develop many advanced models in later years.
Today many hearing devices which are available which easily fit inside the ears and are soft and comfortable than earlier behind the ear aids. They are in demand due to their high comfort and low visibility but they are expensive as compared to the behind the ear hearing aids.
These days, behind the ear aids are still used by the children with some hearing deficiencies. These hearing aids are suitable for anybody who is looking for cost effective and sturdy hearing devices and is not so much concerned about the cosmetic appeal.
