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In the Ear (ITE) Transistor Hearing Aids

Beltone Alto Half-shell ITE Hearing Aid

The Beltone Alto half-shell ITE hearing aid was made by the Beltone Electronics Corporation of Chicago, IL during the 1980s. Beltone produced a range of ITE hearing aids named the "Alto" in line with their long established practice of naming their hearing aids with music related names.

The Beltone Alto (outside view) showing the volume control and battery compartment door. The hole in the top is the vent. The hole at the bottom is the microphone opening.

It used a No. 13 battery.

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The Beltone Alto (inside view) showing the sound bore (top hole) and the vent hole (bottom hole).

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There were two sizes of the Beltone Altos produced. From left to right they are the full shell and half shell, shown here beside a Beltone in-the-canal aid.

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