RIC Hearing Aids

Receiver In Canal (RIC) hearing aids feature a casing behind the ear which holds the microphone, amplifier and processor. However, in contrast to a Behind the Ear (BTE) hearing aid, the receiver/speaker on a RIC hearing aid is situated in a small dome that sits directly in the ear. The two parts of the RIC hearing aid are connected by a thin and very discreet wire. Receiver In Canal (RIC) hearing aids are often smaller than BTE designs, less visible and able to produce a more natural sound, and suffer less from feedback.