Invisible-in-Canal (Lyric)
Phonak's Lyric is a hearing aid worn deep in the ear canal making them completely discreet.
The Lyric hearing aid is the truly invisible hearing aid. A trained Hearing Care Professional would need to provide a free hearing evaluation and measurement of one's ear canal to see if they are a good candidate for this hearing aid.
Description
Invisible-in-the-canal (IIC) hearing aids like the Lyric are worn deep in the ear canal. IICs are inserted directly into the ear canal and can be easily removed with a string. These hearing aids are a good choice if you lead a moderately to heavily active lifestyle—or if you do not want your hearing aids to be visible to others. While they are popular among hearing aid wearers, IICs may not be the best choice for users with more severe or profound hearing loss, since these hearing aids do not provide the same amount of power that other, larger models do.
Advantages
Least noticeable hearing aid
Placement produces natural sound localization
Reduced occlusion
Disadvantages
Short battery life due to small battery size
Too small for directional microphones
More vulnerable to moisture