If you think that a Bluetooth headset wireless phone is an innovative piece of technology, take a look at the latest in hearing instrument technology. An “open-fit” hearing instrument is very similar to a behind-the-ear hearing device except that it is much smaller. In fact, an open-fit hearing instrument is more discreet than a Bluetooth headset. The part of the instrument (case) that sits behind the ear is housed in an elongated plastic shell. This part of the instrument feeds sound to the wearer’s ear through a thin, clear plastic tube with a very small tip that holds the tube in place in the canal. Since no earmold is needed, wearers feel more comfortable wearing an open-fit instrument.
If your loss is in the mild to moderately severe range and you have the dexterity to manipulate small objects, open-fit hearing aids may be a good option for you. To learn more about open-fit hearing aids, please call BETTER HEARING CENTER New Hampshire’s premier hearing care provider, we are the only hearing center that has served the Concord area for over 50 years.
P.S. Because an open-fit hearing instrument’s tip keeps the ear ventilated, it enables low frequency sounds to flow in and out of the ear without amplification.
