BTE
A behind-the-ear (BTE) hearing aid hooks over the top of your ear and rests behind the ear. A tube connects the hearing aid to a custom earpiece called an earmold that fits in your ear canal. This type is appropriate for people of all ages and those with almost any type of hearing loss

RITE
Essentially a two-piece detection system, the RITE hearing aid can be comfortably worn either behind or on top of the ear while a thin, discrete wire connects it to a tiny receiver in the ear canal.

ITE
In-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids are also known as custom hearing aids, as they are individually manufactured to suit a person's ear. They range from the so-called Micro-CIC instrument, which fits completely in the ear canal, to the full-shell hearing aid, which completely fills the bowl of the ear.

IIC
Invisible-in-the-Canal (IIC) style. Tiny is the new small! About the size of a raspberry, Beltone Invisible-in-the-Canal (IIC) hearing aids are the instruments of choice for those who desire hearing help that can't be seen. A Invisible-in-the-Canal (IIC) starts its life as an ear impression of your ear canal.

CIC
CIC hearing aids are one of the smallest and most popular hearing aids available. They are custom molded to fit inside your ear canal making them mostly invisible to the outside observer. The CIC allows you to choose between automatic or push button settings, which are programmed directly into the hearing aid.

Body-worn
These consist of a small box containing the hearing aid electronics and microphone; this is clipped to your clothes or put in your pocket. The box is connected by a lead to a small earphone, which delivers sound directly into your ear.