What Hearing Aid Vent Size to Use?

And when it comes to hearing aid fitting, the ear mold vent size is key to ensuring the best possible hearing amplification with the least amount of hearing aid auditory complaints. Now, a hearing aid vent is basically an opening in the hearing aid dome or ear mold. The vent can be very large or extremely small or even absent. However, choosing the right vent size will impact 4 things: occlusion effect, natural sound transmission, feedback, and low frequency amplification.
Learn how to determine the best vent size for your hearing loss pattern!
• Occlusion Effect (0:46)
• Natural Sound Transmission (1:21)
• Feedback (2:16)
• Low Frequency Amplification (2:43)
• Summary (3:11)
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