STARKEY
CIC Completely-in-Canal
Full Shell
RIC Receiver in the Canal
Advantages
Disadvantages
Directionality
Large battery
Space for components
Small battery
Susceptible to wax
Volume control
Memory buttons
Memory buttons
Cosmetic appeal
Low component space
Non-Directionality
Natural Directionality
Partial Wind shield
No Wind shield
Directionality
Volume control
Memory buttons
Wireless
Partial Wind shield
Cosmetic appeal
Possible conflict
with glasses or
oxygen tubes
with glasses or
oxygen tubes
Cosmetic appeal
Wind shielded
Oto-Lens
Slightly
greater
chance of
feedback
than full
shell
greater
chance of
feedback
than full
shell
BTE Behind-the-ear/Open ear
Directionality
Volume control
Memory buttons
Partial Wind shield
Possible conflict
with glasses or
oxygen tubes
with glasses or
oxygen tubes
Versatile
Longest battery life
Fits most hearing loss
Low possibility of feedback
Best water resistance
Touch
capacitance
capacitance
Best for longevity
Good longevity, less repairs
Best for Power-severe hearing loss
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Canal
Good longevity, less repairs
No Wind shield
susceptible to (wax)
Susceptible to wax
Possible occlusion
Possible occlusion
Less wind noise
All new hearing aid circuits have water resistant Hydrashield.
Low component space
Susceptible to
fluid drainage
fluid drainage
Susceptible to
fluid drainage
fluid drainage
Susceptible to
fluid drainage
fluid drainage
Susceptible to
fluid drainage
fluid drainage