he completely-in-the-canal hearing aid allows most of your ear to continue performing its natural function. The outer ear funnels sound down towards your ear canal, where your CIC hearing aid processes and amplifies these sounds, based on your hearing loss and the environment you are in.
All hearing aids use the same essential components. one or two microphones (the CIC only has one microphone), an amplifier (makes sound louder), a microchip (also known as a signal processor), a battery , a loudspeaker. The completely-in-the-canal hearing aid allows most of your ear to continue performing its natural function. The outer ear funnels sound down towards your ear canal, where your CIC hearing aid processes and amplifies these sounds, based on your hearing loss and the environment you are in. And because of the proximity between the CIC and the eardrum, it allows for a more natural hearing experience.
In our CIC product page, you can find further information around the features and nature of the Philips HearLink CIC hearing aid. In addition, if you are also after further insight into the different types of in-the-ear hearing aid models available on the market, here are links to the IIC product page and ITC product page.