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RIC (Receiver-in-Canal) — Hearing Aid Glossary

What does RIC (Receiver-in-Canal) mean?

The dominant modern hearing aid style: the processor sits behind the ear and a thin wire carries the receiver (speaker) into the canal. The Signia Styletto is a slim-RIC design.

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