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Features of BTE Hearing Aids

Auditory technology has grown

considerably over the past decade,

allowing patients to choose the type of

hearing aid best suited to their lifestyle

and level of hearing loss. While some

hearing aids fit partially or completely

inside the ear canal, the behind-the-ear

hearing aid (BTE) continues to be one of

the more versatile units for individuals of all ages and levels of

hearing impairment.

The electronic portion of a BTE hearing device hooks behind your

ear. Sound is delivered through a small plastic tube that connects

the device behind your ear to a smaller, molded piece that sits

outside your ear canal. The molded piece amplifies and delivers

the sound to your eardrum. The BTE design has several benefits

ranging from durability to accessibility.

Batteries for BTE devices typically last longer, as do the devices

themselves. The bulk of the hearing device is contained by

sturdy, hard plastic casing, which protects the delicate digital

structure inside. A Gore-Tex or similarly water-resistant coating

covers both sections of BTE hearing devices. This coating makes

BTE able to withstand rain, fog and sweat without compromising

any of the electronics inside. Not surprisingly, the durability of the

BTE style device is one of the main reasons it’s often

recommended for children with hearing difficulty.

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The larger battery pack attached to a BTE hearing device gives it

more power than most other styles. This extra boost in power

allows the devices to offer higher, more intense sound

amplification delivered directly to the eardrum. The increased

power and range of amplification is why these units are one of

the few styles recommended for patients with profound hearing

loss.

Because this hearing aid sits behind your ear, it’s easy to remove

and adjust specific features as often as you want, and still be able

to quickly return the hearing aid to its proper location when

you’re finished. This is especially helpful for young children who

would otherwise struggle to properly position a device partially

inside their ear canal. This accessibility also allows you to

accommodate other adaptive technology tools and other auditory

equipment while keeping the aid in place.

Hearing aids that sit partially or entirely inside your ear canal are

repeatedly exposed to your body’s natural residues, such as

sebum from your skin and earwax. While these secretions are

perfectly healthy, the thick, oily consistency can penetrate

smaller in-the-canal devices and wreck havoc on the hearing aid’s

delicate internal electrical system. BTE-style devices still require

regular cleaning, but because they’re not lodged snuggly inside

your ear canal, they’re exposed to less earwax and skin oil.

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