Hearing Aids

I'm going deaf. Sucks.

Notes

Types of Hearing aids:
- IIC: Invisible In Ear Canal ←neat.
  - Nobody can see it
  - Not as powerful.
  - In moist oily environment, needs repair more often.
    - http://www.ziphearing.com/blog/what-are-the-best-invisible-hearing-aids/
    - CIC: Completely in the Canal ←ok
    - Acceptable
    - ITC: In the Canal
    - Nope.
    - ITE: In the Ear
    - Nope.
    - RIC: Receiver in Canal
    - Nope! Have no hair…
    - BTE: Behind the Ear
    - Nope! Have no hair…
    * IIC:
- Phonaks are really expensive,
  - Oticon Intiga I8 CIC
    - 1799$
  - http://www.sonici.com/Sonic/Sonic-products/Hearing-aid-products/Bliss.aspx
  - http://www.widex.com/en/newsroom/2012/iic/
  - http://www.starkey.com/hearing-aids/invisible-hearing-aids
    - Too expensive for me.
      * CIC:
  - Go – CIC (4 Programs)
    - Nice…
    - But 1000$ NZ.
    - http://www.hearingtrue.co.nz/product/go
  - Phonak Virto Q
    - IEC:
    - http://www.phonak.com/nz/b2c/en/products/hearing_instruments/virto-q/hearing-aid.html
- HUISHENG 1 MCIC Hearing
  - Analog,
  - Not too expensive ($150)
  - http://www.hearingaid2020.com/tact10.html
  - Widex DREAM CIC / CIC MICRO
  - Not going to be cheap
ITE:
- NewSound Bee II 801 Digital Hearing Aid (ITE)
  - Digital,
    - Air-pat switch
    - $400
    - http://www.hearingaid2020.com/beeii801.html
Unclassified
- Accutone iHear Pro Hearing Aid
  - http://earmall.com/collections/top-products/products/accutone-ihear-pro-hearing-aid
  - 399$