CIC stands for Completely in the Canal; they are hearing aids that usually goes to the ear canal
. It is the smallest kind among the different hearing aids out there. It makes almost invisible for other people to see; it is a very tiny little piece of wire that is made up of plastic that sticks out from the ear of the user. It would only be seen by people who will look directly and close to the ear. The wire is very important since it goes deep down the ear canal to be pulled out.
CIC Hearing Aids are different form each other and each person that will have it must have a customized one because not everyone has the same ear canal. It can be an analog or digital. This is highly programmed based from the needs of the user. Many people say that the size of CIC Hearing Aids makes it less powerful. It is much recommended for people who do not suffer severe hearing loss.
The CIC has electronic components inside the ear and the ears are prone to the damaging from ear wax and sweat. However, there are the brushes and some other things that can keep it clean before purchasing it.
But before buying a new one, try testing the CIC Hearing Aid first. You should test it in different environment like phone conversation, intimate talk and some noisy background as well for checking the intensity of the feedback.
Some of the benefits of using the CIC Hearing Aids are: the CIC Hearing Aids have the best aesthetic appeal because of its size and less visibility. It is known for producing good acoustic sounds because speaker is close to the eardrum. The CIC Hearing Aids also give the closest of experiencing naturally because it sits in the ear canal rightfully.
Here are some of its disadvantages. The CIC Hearing Aids are the most expensive ones out there because they use a new kind of technology. The CIC Hearing Aids also are not suggested for people that do not suffer from a severe condition of hearing loss. The CIC Hearing Aids are not also suggested for children rather for adults only since children tend to have their ears to develop as they grow and it can also cause discomfort to them. The CIC Hearing Aids also do not have a manual control unlike the others that have small batteries that can be hard for replacing.