Rubber Domes Vs Custom Mold Hearing Aids

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In this video we take a close look at the decision between custom molded earmolds or ready to wear rubber domes. The differences can impact sound quality, streaming and cost.
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@eddiekubo8161 4 ай бұрын

I got the Starkey Genesis AI RIC RT. I got the custom molded ear pieces made and have them in. After about two days, I started to get a clicking sound everytime I chewed in my left ear. I told the audiologist, he had me come in and took out the custom ear pieces and instead put in the rubber ear pieces. The custom ear pieces were the best fit, as I can feel when they are in. The rubber ear pieces are hard to tell if they are inserted correctly. I have tinnitus really loud ringing. Very nice video. Thanks What's next for me. First time user, 72 yrs old. Glad I came across you article.

@jeffer2350 4 ай бұрын

I've always had ear mold on my right ear where I have higher hearing loss. My left ear had a dome until recently. I got tired of it constantly falling out of my ear. Since that ear only has mild hearing loss I wouldn't realize that the dome wasn't in my ear sometimes. I tried all kinds of different size and shape domes and finally just switched to ear mold for it as well. It took a little getting use to it, but I love having the ear mold now. I no longer have to think about adjustment with ear molds.

@miketindol1679 Жыл бұрын

I switched to custom ear molds about a year ago and I think I like them better. It does take a little more effort to install and remove and it is a little less comfortable sometimes. They are very secure and won’t fall out. I also think they are more consistent. The depth in the ear never varies. When programmed with real ear measurements you know you are getting your accurate prescription all the time.

@Troublemaakerz Жыл бұрын

Good video. One thing I wish was touched on was for those people with frequent ear infections/pain and which one may be better for those situations as I seem to be an accidental troublemaker at my ENT/Audiologist. 😢

@ArsenalFCRules Жыл бұрын

My 85 year old mother has the custom one. She struggles putting it into her ear and the safety ringing doesnt stop. So she stops using it. Now im gonna try a normal dome for her

@AliceRichardson-ky4cw 11 ай бұрын

How do clean the little black part that goes in my custom made ear aid. I appears very sticky and is not working well?

@tmcdonald8452 5 ай бұрын

Custom ear molds can be made that allow the receiver to be replaced without sending it in. The receiver is not embedded but rather inserted into a cavity that's lined with a thin layer of soft material that seals the receiver inside the mold, but allows the receiver to be easily removed and replaced.

@samantha9313 3 ай бұрын

My mother in law got custom mould HAs and they keep falling out and twisting in the ear. She is going back to get a lock on it😊

@allanpennington Жыл бұрын

Its somewhat complicated if you have a M&RIE receiver with respect to venting and feedback. The ratio of length to diameter of the vent must be calculated carefully to achieve the best results if a moulded style is required. Also occlusion can be a big issue the more closed the dome is. In the end sometimes its a compromise. A video on this same topic would be good but focussing on M&RIE as this is such a great innovation and technology that it deserves some focus in its own right.

@melanieglenwright881 3 ай бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@dnice1996 3 ай бұрын

I'm only 50 & have had both. The molded ones sounded like I was in a tunnel! I didn't like that but yet I hear background noises!

@a.j.somarriba6401 Жыл бұрын

Hey Blake cool channel...its nice to know that there is a channel like this one. I was diagnosed with moderate to severe hearing loss at 34 years old its like 80% in one ear and 20% in the other..iv been wearing regular smal hearing aids behind the ear with a mold. I used to think the quality of the hearing aid is very bad because i still struggle with low frequency sounds, sometimes everything just sounds unatural, and i take them out if im in a place with lots of people and very noisy..yes domes can actually make things sound more natural clear but like the Doc mentioned tons of feedback and i use a headsets for work so the feedback can be bad. But latley ive just been streaming from the hearing aid, i just dislike having to carry around an adapter whoch loses battery in a few hours.

@HearSoundly Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your situation! What brand are you wearing currently?

@kennethabarnhart Ай бұрын

If you buy an over the counter hearing aid (Jabra Enhance 500) that comes with domes, is there a way to have custom ear moulds made to use with OTC hearing aid receivers?

@HearSoundly Ай бұрын

You might be able to do this by going to a local clinic but custom molds are not a service Jabra provides directly. If you know you want custom molds you likely will want to work with a local clinic. You could check out ReSound NEXIA which has similar tech. www.soundly.com/product/resound-nexia

@lLynne.Garner Жыл бұрын

I have very narrow middle ear canals (both ears) so the ordinary moulds just fall out. I would like custom moulds because I think they will stay in and not fall out. Can you tell me where I could find out where to buy them. I live in Lincolnshire in the UK. Thank you

@Wardcreek 9 ай бұрын

What is the difference between, Hersoundly, ZipHearing and Florid ent😁?

@herbster22 7 ай бұрын

The problem I am having is the custom mold HURTS and then it has to be remade again and again, can I replace a custom dome with a rubber dome on the Oticon intent hearing aids? If so which domes will fit??

@jeffer2350 4 ай бұрын

I made the change from domes to ear mold on a hearing aid recently because I got tired of my dome options continuously falling out of my ears. You can switch between the options, but your audiologist may make recommendations based on your type of hearing loss. Generally a program change is also needed due to the acoustic differences. If you have major hearing loss switching from mold to dome may increase the sound that people around you hear when you are getting amplification from the aid.

@BobbieGWhiz 2 ай бұрын

So simply put, if you have good low frequency hearing then get the simple domes. If you have poor low frequency, hearing or severe hearing loss, then get the custom molds. Sounds like a decision that nearly all audiologists would be capable of making.