Modular hearing aid

A hearing aid for compensating a user's hearing impairment, the hearing aid comprising at least two separate modules, including, an ITE-module and a BTE-module, where

• the ITE module is adapted for being located at or in an ear canal of a user, and comprises functional elements for providing a normal function of the hearing aid, including
• an input unit comprising a microphone for picking up sound from the environment and providing an electric input signal, and/or antenna and transceiver circuitry for wirelessly receiving a direct electric audio signal,
• a signal processor for processing an electric input signal according to the user's needs and providing a processed signal,
• a memory accessible to the signal processor;
• and
• a loudspeaker for converting an electric signal representing sound to sound, and
• optionally other functional elements for providing a normal function of the hearing aid;
• the BTE-module is adapted for being located at or behind an ear or the user, and comprises a rechargeable battery for providing electric energy to the ITE-module, and where the hearing aid further comprises
• a connecting part for mechanically and electrically connecting the ITE-module and the BTE-module,
• wherein
• the connecting part comprises at least two electric conductors connected to the rechargeable battery and to the ITE-module to allow provision of electric energy to the ITE-module.