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Three families of hearing aids.

All modern hearing aids are digital. They analyse sound, decide what's speech, and amplify selectively. The difference is form: where they sit, how they feel, how visible they are. Here's what we stock and how we match them to lives.

The same Phonak Receiver-in-Canal worn behind the ear, with the thin wire passing into the canal — Drag to compare. The RIC body is small, the wire is almost invisible against the skin · Phonak

Phonak Receiver-in-Canal device on its own — sleek behind-the-ear body with a thin wire and dome — Drag to compare. The RIC body is small, the wire is almost invisible against the skin · Phonak

★ FITTED IN 70%+ OF CASES

01 · RECEIVER-IN-CANAL

RIC

રીસીવર-ઇન-કેનાલ · અમારું સૌથી લોકપ્રિય મોડેલ

A small processor sits behind the ear and a thin, almost-invisible wire carries sound to a receiver placed inside the ear canal. Because the speaker is in the canal, less amplification is needed, so the sound is clearer, more natural, and less prone to feedback.

For most of the adults we see (whether they've come in with a mild loss from age, or a moderate-severe loss that's been growing for years), the RIC gets fitted. It disappears against the hair, is comfortable for long wear, and modern models are rechargeable.

Loss range

Mild → Severe

Visibility

Near-invisible

Battery

Rechargeable

Bluetooth

Yes · iOS / Android

Handling

Easy · needs basic dexterity

Trial

3–5 days at home

Best for

Adults aged 55–80 with age-related or moderate hearing loss. Anyone who works in meetings, likes clear phone calls, or wants the device to disappear.

A Phonak Behind-the-Ear hearing aid with a clear tube into the canal — BTE: the larger body sits behind the ear, with a soft tube into the canal · Phonak

02 · BEHIND-THE-EAR

BTE

કાનની પાછળ · ઉત્તમ એમ્પ્લિફિકેશન અને ટકાઉપણું

The classic. A larger body sits behind the ear with a soft tube leading to a custom earmould. Because it's bigger, it accommodates a larger battery and a more powerful amplifier, which is exactly why it's still the best choice for severe-to-profound hearing loss.

BTEs are also the most practical choice when dexterity or memory is a factor. Older patients, and children, find them easier to put on, take off, and care for. They're robust, serviceable, and reliable for a decade or more.

Loss range

Mild → Profound

Visibility

Visible

Battery

Long-life · replaceable

Power

Highest available

Handling

Very easy

Durability

10+ years

Best for

Severe-to-profound hearing loss, elderly patients with reduced dexterity, active children, or anyone who prioritises reliability and battery life over discretion.

Custom in-the-canal hearing aid — a flesh-toned shell that sits at the canal entry, almost invisible from the front — Custom ITC shell. Sits at the canal entry; CIC variants are set deeper.

03 · CUSTOM SHELL

Custom — ITC & CIC

કસ્ટમ-મેડ · લગભગ અદ્રશ્ય

Shells moulded precisely to the shape of your ear canal. Two sizes to choose from. ITC (In-The-Canal) sits at the entry of the canal and is small but still visible if someone looks; CIC (Completely-in-Canal) goes deeper and is almost impossible to spot.

The appeal is discretion. The tradeoff is battery life (smaller battery), less room for advanced features like directional microphones and Bluetooth, and trickier handling for elderly patients. Excellent for mild-to-moderate loss where visibility really matters to the wearer.

Loss range

Mild → Moderate

Visibility

Very low (CIC: almost none)

Battery

Small · 3–7 days

Bluetooth

ITC: limited · CIC: no

Handling

Needs good dexterity

Custom fit

~1 week to make

Best for

People in their 40s–60s with mild-to-moderate loss who want the device to be invisible. Professionals, public-facing roles, or anyone who's previously refused a behind-the-ear style.

How the three families compare.

	RIC	BTE	Custom (ITC/CIC)
Where it sits	Behind ear, thin wire in canal	Behind ear, tube to earmould	Inside the ear canal
Visibility	Near-invisible	Visible	Very low → invisible
Loss range	Mild → Severe	Mild → Profound	Mild → Moderate
Sound quality	Natural, clear	Powerful, full	Close-to-ear, narrow
Battery	Rechargeable / 5–7d	Long-life replaceable	Small · 3–7 days
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes (most)	Limited / no
Dexterity needed	Low	Very low	Moderate → high
Feedback (whistling)	Rare	Rare	Possible
Trial period	3–5 days	3–5 days	Fit after mould
Best for	Most adults, 55–80	Severe loss, elderly, children	Mild loss, visibility-sensitive

Next step

Not sure which one fits? That's why we do trials.

Come in for a hearing test. If a device makes sense, we'll let you take it home for a few days. Only then do we talk about buying.

Book a trial on WhatsApp Call 98255-51364