Receiver-in-the-ear hearing aids are the latest in open-fit technology. Open-fit hearing aids are the most discrete type of hearing aid available. Open-fit hearing aids house all of the electronics in a small compartment located behind the ear with a virtually invisible tube channeling the sound to the eardrum. The disadvantage with open-fit hearing aids is that they are not appropriate for individuals with more severe hearing losses and can also result in excessive feedback. Now with receiver-in-the-ear technology, the receiver is placed at the end of the tube fitting directly into the ear canal while the rest of the electronics sit behind the ear. This style of hearing aid not only reduces feedback but is also able to amplify sounds more effectively thereby making it appropriate for individuals with more severe hearing losses. For more information go to: Speaker-in-the-Ear Hearing Aids(Henry Smith 2007).