Compare 4 Primary Hearing Aid Designs
At Abid Hearing Care Centre, our certified audiologists guide you through physical ear anatomy measurements and trial fits to recommend the most comfortable and effective model.
Behind-The-Ear (BTE)
The core electronics reside comfortably in a case behind the ear, delivering sound through a clear acoustic hook and custom earmould. Offers maximal amplification power, long battery life, and tamperproof child-safe doors.
Receiver-In-Canal (RIC / RITE)
The speaker is positioned directly inside the ear canal connected by an ultra-thin clear wire. Provides the most natural sound experience with minimal occlusion and virtually invisible cosmetics.
In-The-Ear (ITE)
Custom-built from an impression of your ear to fill the outer ear concha. Larger size makes battery changes and manual volume wheel controls easy for individuals with reduced finger dexterity.
Completely-In-Canal (CIC) & Invisible (IIC)
Molded custom to sit deep within the ear canal. Virtually undetectable to onlookers. Uses the natural acoustic pinna of the human ear for realistic spatial localization.
How Our Audiologists Choose the Right Style for You
Severe to profound hearing losses generally require robust BTE instruments with maximum acoustic gain, while mild-to-moderate high-frequency deficits thrive with open-fit RICs.
Narrow, tortuous, or moisture-prone ear canals benefit from ventilated silicone domes or custom 3D-moulded concha shells crafted in our AHCC lab.
If discretion is your top priority, CIC/IIC sits invisible inside the canal. For seniors needing easy handling and rechargeable docks, RIC or BTE is optimal.
Try Different Hearing Aid Styles On Your Own Ear
Visit Abid Hearing Care Centre in Oasis Complex, Sector-7, Uttara, Dhaka for a physical trial and experience how each style looks and feels.