Real-ear Gain Provided by CIC, ITC, and ITE Hearing Instruments

HR Archives | August 1994 Hearing Review

By David A. Preves

This August 1994 article published by David Preves, at that time the VP of Research at Argosy Electronics, provides information on the extra gain provided by completely-in-the-canal (CIC), in-the-canal (ITC), and in-the-ear (ITE) hearing aids and looks at the difference in 2cc coupler measurements. Among the reported benefits of CIC hearing aids relative to the other types were reduced acoustic feedback, reduced occlusion, and increased real-ear acoustic gain, particularly in the high frequencies.

Note: This article was published prior to the establishment of The Hearing Review website, but can be read/downloaded via PDF by clicking here or on the image to the right.

Citation for this article: Preves D. Real-ear gain provided by CIC, ITC, and ITE hearing instruments. Hearing Review. 1994 Aug;1(8):22-24.