A method and apparatus for a modular hearing aid for a user having a
hearing canal, including a housing adapted to fit within at least a
portion of the hearing canal, and having at least one access port, a
cover adapted for at least partially covering the at least one access
port, and signal processing electronics connected to a microphone and a
power supply. In various examples, a microphone housing is adapted to
mount to the housing and to fit within the at least one access port, and
to connect to the microphone, the signal processing electronics and the
power supply. In one variant, the apparatus includes a receiver connected
to the signal processing electronics, and a fastener as a unitary
connector of the cover and microphone housing to the housing. Other
variations are presented herein.