3. Behind the ear, or
BTE hearing aid
devices have three
primary parts: a case,
earmold and tubing.
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4. The plastic casing is
typically where the audio
electronics are housed and
contain a microphone that
picks up sounds in the
environment and
augments them as
necessary.
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5. The sound then
travels through the
hollowed plastic
"pipeline" into the
plastic
earmold, which
contains a receiver.
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6. Over time, a wearer may
have to replace any one of
these listening instrument
components. Ideally, they
are the same parts used by
the instrument maker but a
direct replacement is not
always possible.
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7. Fortunately BTE tubing
is a common
replacement option and
a relatively inexpensive
component to replicate
for a variety of behind
the ear makes.
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8. When you purchase this
component
online, you'll have to
become familiar with
it's shape and attach it
to the other
components of your
listening device.
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9. BTE tubing is vital to the
operation of your
hearing aid so having
backups at the ready
ensures owners can
enjoy the sounds of life.
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