Hearing Aid Styles

Hearing aids come in a variety of styles. Garden State Hearing & Balance Center is always at the forefront of the latest and greatest digital hearing aids on the market today. Below are examples of different styles of hearing technology.

 

LYRIC® HEARING
Invisible. Effortless. 24/7.

Lyric is the world's first 100% invisible extended wear hearing device, The device is comfortably placed in the ear canal, no surgery or anesthesia is required. Lyric can be used 24 hours a day, seven days a week, for up to 4 months at a time (individual replacement needs may vary.) Unlike many other hearing aids, Lyric is positioned deep in the ear canal and uses your ear's anatomy to provide exceptional sound quality. Lyric lets you hear better and live life to the fullest! Lyric is not appropriate for all individuals; make an appointment with us today to determine if Lyric is right for you.

  • Vibrant Sound – the tiny lyric device fits deep in the ear canal. Lyric works with your ear's anatomy to deliver natural sound quality.
  • Easy – there are no batteries to replace and no repairs to make.
  • Simple – Lyric is not an implant and requires no surgery or anesthesia.

Lyric® Hearing has been featured in the December issue of Popular Science as one of the "Best of What's New" innovations for 2009. For a link to the full story please click here:Best of What's New.

For more information about Lyric, please visit www.lyrichearing.com.


In the EarOpen Fit
For mild to moderate hearing loss and the perception
of Sound Voids™

  • A hard-molded, plastic case is worn behind the ear, and a clear plastic tube wraps into the ear canal. A small, soft silicone dome holds the tube in place inside of the ear canal
  • May be barely visible depending on case color
  • The lightweight tube and soft tip provide optimum comfort and minimal visibility

Mini-CanalMini-Canal (MC)
For mild to moderately-severe hearing loss
and the perception of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fits inside the ear canal
  • Barely or not at all visible in the ear canal

Half Shell
Half Shell (HS)
For mild to severe hearing loss and the perception
of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fills a portion of the bowl of the ear
  • Visible in the ear

 

BTEBehind the Ear (BTE)
For mild to profound hearing loss
and the perception of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a case that is worn behind the ear
  • A hard-molded, plastic case is worn behind the ear, and a custom-fit earmold extends into the ear
  • May be barely visible depending on case color and earmold color

 

In the EarIn-the-Ear (ITE)
For mild to severe hearing loss and the perception
of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fills the entire bowl of the ear
  • Visible in the ear

 

 

ITCIn-the-Canal (ITC)
For mild to moderately-severe hearing loss
and the perception of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fits outside the ear canal
  • Slightly visible in the ear

 

Mini-CanalCompletely-in-the-Canal (CIC)
For mild to moderately-severe hearing loss
and the perception of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a custom-fit, hard-molded plastic shell
  • Fits inside the ear canal
  • Barely or not at all visible in the ear canal

 

Micro BTEMicro Behind the Ear (MBTE)
For mild to profound hearing loss
and the perception of Sound Voids™

  • All components contained in a case that is worn behind the ear
  • A hard-molded, plastic case is worn behind the ear, and a
    • custom-fit earmold extends into the ear
  • May be barely visible depending on case color and earmold color

Choosing the right hearing aid depends of the type of lifestyle that you live. Click here to see what lifestyle you fit into: Hearing Aid Comparison.