There
are
a
number
of
choices
for
hearing
aids
if
you
have
a
hearing
defect.
You
will
find
aids
which
fit
inside
the
ear
as
well
as
the
models
which
sit
completely
in
the
ear
canal.
Judging
on
cosmetic
reasons
only,
one
would
expect
these
to
be
the
most
popular.
This
is
not
true
however
as
BTE
(Behind
the
ear)
devices
are
far
more
common.
BTE
hearing
aids
are
made
up
of
an
ear
mold
that
fits
inside
the
ear
and
a
piece
of
tubing
which
connects
the
ear
mold
and
the
hearing
aid,
which
sits
behind
the
ear.
This
tubing
is
known
as
the
tone
hook.
The
actual
hearing
aid
has
a
control
to
turn
it
on
and
off
as
well
as
control
for
volume.
There
is
also
a
battery
compartment
and
a
microphone
which
sits
atop
the
aid.
Sounds
are
sent
to
the
ear
mold
through
the
tubing.
Children
are
usually
fitted
with
BTE
aids
for
a
number
of
reasons.
Firstly,
they
are
far
more
durable
than
other
styles
and
also,
no
great
skill
is
required
in
putting
it
in
and
operating
it
like
other
more
complicated
devices.
They
are
suitable
for
children
of
all
ages
and
also
just
as
suitable
for
adults.
If
children
do
encounter
any
problems
with
BTE
hearing
aids,
these
are
usually
very
minor
and
can
be
resolved
quickly
and
easily.
One
such
problem
which
can
arise
is
that
as
their
ear
canal
grows,
so
their
aid
gets
more
uncomfortable.
This
can
be
rectified
by
getting
fitted
twice
a
year.
Another
problem
which
can
be
encountered
is
that
the
child’s
ear
is
not
large
enough
to
hold
the
hearing
aid.
This
should
however
not
be
a
problem
if
they
have
a
professional
fitting,
although
if
their
ears
are
simply
too
small,
there
is
a
device
known
as
a
‘Huggy’
which
helps
fit
the
hearing
aid
to
the
head
as
well
as
the
ear.
BTE
hearing
aids
are
generally
larger
than
those
which
fit
into
the
ear
and
as
a
result
can
take
larger
batteries
and
are
thus
more
powerful
than
smaller
designs.
They
are
ideal
for
all
sorts
of
hearing
loss
from
mild
to
more
profound
deafness.
They
are
also
suitable
for
people
suffering
from
arthritis
as
the
controls
are
a
lot
bigger.
Arthritis
is
common
in
older
wearers.
As
well
as
these
benefits,
BTE
hearing
aids
also
come
in
digital
forms
which
allow
for
a
lot
more
features
and
a
much
better
sound.
Overall,
BTE
hearing
aids
are
extremely
durable,
very
powerful
and
exceptionally
easy
to
use.
They
are
perfect
for
use
with
children
and
even
come
in
a
wide
choice
of
colors
and
styles.
However,
one
of
the
main
reasons
for
their
popularity
is
is
the
availability
of
BTE
aids
in
digital
forms.
The
sound
improvement
is
drastic
and
the
added
features
allow
for
easy
listening
and
far
fewer
problems.
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