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Hearing Loss | Last Active: Feb 15, 2022 | Replies (20)Comment receiving replies
@awilst
What Julie says is spot on about molds and domes. Domes are easier for the Audiologist time wise. However, even before my hearing loss progressed to profound I insisted on custom molds with no vents. I am lucky to have an Audi now who knows how crucial a mold can be in better hearing. She has mine made so that there is no leakage of sound and the part that goes directly into the canal is longer than usual. She gave instructions last time to also have the mold extend up the concha a bit so it doesn’t move around. If she or I don’t like it…back it goes.
No Audi should shrug off the need for a proper fitting mold. If they do then they need an education.
I usually trial my molds for 60 days and then I pay for them, Now…that’s the way it’s done!
FL Mary
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definition of proper fitting?
insert semi solid like material into your ear for fit. remove, have ear mold made from model. try finished earmold/hearing aid in soundproof room. subjectively determine quality of sound.
is there a problem? could it be the hearing aid? the mold? tinnitus?
the only objective measurement of the mold should be some devise that measures the bandwith & energy that is transmitted thru the mold up to the eardrum. energy in/energy out. I would think that type of test eqpt. is whats needed to quantify the output.
this approach could also be expanded to test the hearing aids also. If the necessary bandwidths of sound are being moved to the eardrum successfully. problem aint hardware.
@imallears @julieo4 I am on my 2nd attempt at a custom mold. The 1st one started irritating my ear canal after a few weeks and also starting giving feedback after a few weeks. Got a new mold made by different manufacturer and am experiencing the same after a few weeks. Am still in my 90 day trial period. The irritation feels like a zit in the ear. Is this from the mold being too tight in that location?
But isn't the feedback problem caused by a mold that is too loose? So I feel like I have opposing issues that need to be fixed. Any thoughts? Mike
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They have always given my husband domes (plus he has bought a lot of useless online 'aids'. He has a memory problem so this could add to the problem that he is always losing a dome in his ear canal. Then won't sit still when I go looking for it. Costco Audie ignored me when I tried to tell him the problem Bill has in using them. At least the Costco set were better than others he has tried.