Receiver-in-canal (RIC) Hearing Aids

Receiver-in-the-canal (RIC) hearing aids—also referred to as receiver-in-the-ear (RITE) or canal receiver technology (CRT)—are smaller than standard Behind-the-ear (BTE) models, but are easy to manoeuvre and can still house a variety of features. Like standard BTEs, they can be worn comfortably behind the ear.

However, unlike regular BTE hearing aids, the RIC’s loudspeaker or “receiver” is located outside the housing and positioned at the end of a thin earwire, placed near the ear drum. Since generated sound only has to travel a very short distance with lower transmission loss, less sound energy (and battery power) is required to produce a superior listening experience.

• No “plugged up” feeling
• Minimizes sounds of your own voice by allowing sounds to escape ear canal
• Small, virtually unnoticeable casings
• Nearly invisible tubing
• Larger batteries for longer battery life
• Available as a rechargeable

• The receiver end is vulnerable to moisture
• Less intrusive placement than other hearing aid styles means it can be easy to lose them and not notice