It's important to us that you know that hearing aids are a lot different than they were even five years ago. If you're picturing a really obvious instrument that sits on your ear and whistles, you're in for a very pleasant surprise! Modern hearing aids are tiny (in some cases virtually invisible!), sophisticated devices with an array of special functions that can "zoom in" on sounds you want to hear and "cancel out" noise that makes it difficult to understand conversation. Plus, they can be programmed to suit your personal listening needs. If you like to attend the theater, eat in restaurants, have a family barbecue, go to a basketball game, run marathons—we can work with you to find a hearing aid that fits YOUR lifestyle.

Receiver-In-Canal (RIC)

RIC hearing instruments feature the same barely visible, comfortable fit as “open fit” instruments. However, the receiver that delivers the sound processed by the hearing device is placed inside the ear canal, resulting in more natural sound. Traditional “open fit” or BTE devices channel the sound from the hearing instrument itself through an acoustic tube, which can cause distortion.

Open Fit or Open Ear

“Open fit” instruments are comfortable to wear, offer a wide array of features, and people barely notice you are wearing them. The “open fit” device is a tiny instrument that sits behind the ear and delivers sound through a thin acoustic tube. An added benefit of “open fit” instruments is that a custom ear mold is not required.

Completely in the Canal (CIC)

These instruments are tiny and fit, literally, completely in the ear canal.

Canal Style or In The Canal (ITC)

These instruments fit in the ear canal and are somewhat visible.

Full Shell – In the Ear (ITE)

These instruments fit slightly in the canal and fill the ear with a shell. This style is a good option for those with dexterity issues.

Behind the Ear (BTE)

These instruments sit behind the ear and have a tube that connects the instrument to a custom made mold that fits in the ear.

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Digital Hearing Aids are adjusted via a computer connection, provide the most flexibility, allowing the audiologist to custom fit the response of the device to a specific hearing loss. We will help you choose the best instrument according to your needs and your budget. Hearing aids have developed from "clunky ear prosthetics" to amazingly sophisticated devices that can be both comfortable and virtually invisible! Depending on the level of technology that you prefer, modern hearing devices have the ability to:

• digitally process sound in a way that sounds very natural.
• adapt and automatically adjust to different listening environments.
• filter out background noise to focus on the sounds you want to hear.
• be programmed to suit the types of listening environments you experience.
• connect wirelessly to your TV, cell phone, MP3 player and more.

After we provide you with our recommendations to help you hear better and answer your questions, we'll provide you with information about the latest, most comfortable, hearing aids available.

We dispense a variety of hearing instruments, including entry level to premium level digital, from leading manufacturers to ensure that we are able to provide our patients with the most options and benefits. We also fit most other manufacturers and brands based on lifestyle, needs and budget. Please ask us if you have a question about a specific manufacturer or brand.  We also offer an extensive complement of assistive listening devices with Bluetooth® connectivity. What often keeps people from reconnecting with conversations and the other sounds of life they have been missing out on is a concern that they can't afford hearing aids. We will work with you to find the best solution for your budget. We also offer flexible payment plans as well as accepting Visa and MasterCard.