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| - Behind-the-Ear: Hooks over and sits behind the ear; carries amplified sound to a
fitted mold inside the canal; appropriate for any degree of hearing loss,
particularly for more severe losses
- Full Shell: Fills the entire outside portion of the ear; good for those with
dexterity issues
- Half Shell: Sits in the lower outside portion of the ear; good for those with
dexterity issues
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Canal: Custom molded to fit in the canal; less visible
- Completely-in-the-Canal (CIC): Custom molded to fit more deeply in the canal; least visible;
difficult for smaller ears and those with dexterity issues
- Receiver-in-the-Canal (RIC): Very small behind-the-ear unit with a thin wire coming
over the ear and the speaker fit within the ear canal; very discreet; can be
fit with a non-custom open ear tip or with a custom mold for more severe
losses
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