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Would someone who has been using CIC, ITC, or ITE hearing aids for years be happy switching to behind-the-ear models?

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Years ago, I used behind-the-ear () models in skin-colored versions, but people constantly asked what they were. I also wear sunglasses all the time (I can’t go outside without them), and the devices often made cracking noises, which caused discomfort.

Later, I switched to a skin-colored model, the Oticon Alta2. No one noticed I was wearing it. However, it was insufficient in noisy environments. The removal string broke several times, and even though I never dropped the device, the shell cracked three times in six years. Eventually, it completely stopped working.

Now I’m switching to an model. I’ll soon receive the Oticon Jet PX 1, and the audiologist will adjust it.

Would someone who has been using CIC/ITC/ models for years be happy switching to behind-the-ear models for better speech understanding, noise management, and wind noise reduction?

It depends on the person.

But given your history of always having a fairly occluding fit, unless you have really good low frequencies opt for a custom tip if you try a or you may find the low frequency gain lacking (richness, access to soft and distant speech).

Short answer: YOU BETCHA!!!

I started out with but with my power needs, upgraded to years ago. I now proudly show off my beautiful Phonak Lumity Life 312 RIEs in Precious Pink and Caribbean Pirate!!! These are like functional jewelry to me. Super speech clarity for my cinderblock ears.

If you share your here folks can chime in with what could work best for you! :grinning:

Definitely I made tje switch after wrar in the ezr aids for close to 15 years. At first I didn’t like the difference but as I realized that I was hearing better it was a great help. But I left Custom aids for MiniRite aids with custom ear molds so it wasn’t that much difference accept for the behind the ear part of the aids. I wear wire frame glasses so the ear pieces aren’t an issue withy aids.

I started with bte, then around 30 odd years ago went to ite. I tried rics recently but much prefer the ite as my speech in noise is better & there’s no obstruction/noise above the ears.

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