Receiver-In-Canal (RIC)
Hearing Aids

Why choose a RIC hearing aid?

• The newest technology is available in RIC hearing aids first

• Discreet and comfortable for most ears

• The most popular style overall

• Wide fitting range (e.g. mild to severe)

• Promotes natural sound for those with normal low-frequency hearing

 

What to know about RIC hearing aids:

A RIC hearing aid looks similar to a BTE hearing aid. Both styles have a piece that goes behind the ear and a piece that goes in the ear canal.

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A RIC hearing aid is different due to the receiver's location (speaker). As the name suggests, a receiver-in-canal hearing aid places the speaker directly into the ear canal.

There are several advantages to this style of hearing aid. As the most popular style of hearing aid on the market, the latest technology tends to come first to market as a RIC hearing aid. Additionally, RIC hearing aids are smaller and sleeker than BTE options.

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Notably, this type of hearing aid will need care when removed from the ear because the speaker wire sits behind the ear and attaches to a dome or earmold for placement in the ear canal. If the wire breaks or bends, it will damage the speaker. Additionally, the piece in the ear will need replacement of the wax guards, also known as wax traps, to keep wax and debris from plugging it up.

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RIC hearing aid features:

• Easy-to-use buttons for volume control and mode changes

• Bluetooth streaming through iPhone and Android (most brands)

• Optional telecoil available through most brands

• Rechargeable or disposable batteries

• Remote programming after initial fitting appointments