Wow, great information! I've been wearing domes for 10+ years. It's all I know so far. But in a few days I'll be getting a new set of hearing aids with custom molds. Thank goodness I changed audiologists because my previous one never mentioned custom mold option for me even though my hearing loss is in the severe range.
That is SHOCKING your previous audiologist didn't mention custom molds. I'm glad you made the switch, too! I find my custom molds are much more comfortable and deliver better sound quality. I hope they're an improvement for you as well!
I prefer custom molds over the ICE aids that not have molds as they simply do not stay put. Th aids with custom molds stay put and don't budge and ensures all audio goes into the ear. Keep up the good work for your videos, I like them!
I've been using HA for one year. Started out with domes and had problems. Switched to custom molds and the change was a profound improvement. Fortunately, Phonak makes great molds. They even make them in Titanium though mine are the acrylic.
Hi Emily 💖 as always very valid points! I have tried domes as you can get them cheap off of eBay! But what you failed to mention was that domes are not much good for severe to profound loss! Plus because of my profound loss I get the thickest tubing I can get so more sound travels to my ears! You could have the most powerful BTE hearing aids on the market but if the tubing is thin you still won't hear much & get the dreaded feedback! We are lucky here in the UK our earmoulds are free! I don't like the solid earmoulds as they hurt my ears! But as you can see from my profile picture I have soft silicone earmoulds! I now want my earmoulds to be seen! I was sick of hiding the fact I am deaf! And not wearing hearing aids! You have shown that it's still possible to wear hearing aids all day & every day & still look attractive! How does your husband manage with you being deaf,If say your hearing aids are out or heaven forbid broken! He has to find ways of getting your attention! Especially once lights are out! Quite often deaf people marry another deaf person as they grew up together in the deaf community! You can't put a price on being able to hear! If I had to pay I would! I hate the silent world once the hearing aids are out! & A pet hate is non deaf people think I am backward for want of a better world because I am deaf! My brain works not my ears! In America it seems the hearing aid people are after your money! Whereas in the UK hearing aids are free & get adjusted until they are right! So my answer is solid earmoulds all the time but if your aids bust you take whatever you can get! Today just so I could hear something I used 40 yr old body worn hearing aids with the box & wires! I hope this comment helps 💖💖💖
Domes i have a bad time putting them in my ear , i got to the point i didn't like the hearing aids they were too loud not comfortable i was going to return the hearing aids until Caitlin zeroed them into my liking much better but putting them in is the issue i'm going in next week to get custom molds. Thanks Emily for the input about the benefits of molded ear pieces
I like the custom molds because it positions the speaker in a consistent position in the ear. This way when your hearing aids are set up using real ear measurements you will have the optimal amplification every time you wear them.
For many years, I had a moderate to severe hearing loss, for which I had hearing aids with double domes. The domes were so bad. I tried a silicon ear mold, but I ended up pressuring a hard ear mold. In 2019, I had meningitis and I am now prfoundly deaf, and I found that hearing aids are next to usless for me. So I ended up geting a cochlear implant and the best part about a cochlear implant is no ear molds or feedback
I have Mild hearing loss and had to use custom ear molds because domes would make my ears itchy. I must have a sensitivity to the material or something. I have the same problem with Airpods Pro and various other Silicon or rubber based tips. Custom Ear Molds from Phonak can stay in my ears all day long without being uncomfortable.
I was forced to get HA quickly. I failed the hearing test for a job. I got a tentative contract conditional upon passing hearing test. I had a friend give me 12yo pediatric Phonak sky & I had to get custom molds made for those. 6 months later I just ordered Resound Nexia and will use domes temporarily until I get molds cuz I LOVE them! In Indiana, it will cost $90/ear for my molds, my first ones cost $200. I have never been a fan of earbuds and always struggle even changing sizes. I also have been told that with my type of loss, (severely sloping HF loss), custom molds would be best for me.
@@DefiniteHearing thanks for your reply, I love your videos. I always thought I wasn’t paying enough attention and it was ADHD (which I do have). The aids have changed my life, but at first it was overwhelming for my brain. I truly understand babies that hear for the first time getting freaked out!!! My hearing has gotten “worse” since I got HA and it annoys my husband-he says oh now you can’t hear at all. Well I don’t naturally adapt anymore, I don’t need to!! My hearing seems normal… my “gram” starts great for the top 2… then it shoots straight down. I have just started watching videos to suck up all the info I can, I know you have had HA since 4 months, can you hear at all without heading aids?
Not sure, I understand. Custom molds will occlude or seal the ear canals giving much better sound quality. I have domes and when I put my fingers in my ears while listening to music, the sound quality is different as night and day. Is speech quality supposed to be better with domes?
I have a custom ear moods and I’m super thankful that it helps them not slip around. Question: do you wear molds at night? I found even napping with mine in irritated my ears.
I will be getting custom molds soon for my Starkey Genesis AI 24 RIC's I am wearing them with the single closed domes right now and they sound decent. I liked the double domes even better for sound quality and zero feedback, but they were putting a noticeable amount of pressure on my ear canals after a couple of hours. For both comfort and sound quality I think customs will provide the best of both. I'm considering "skeleton" or hollowed-out full-shell silicone earmolds with an extra long canal portion and maybe a very small vent port to reduce some of the occlusion effect, since these will likely seal way better than any domes I've used thus far.
@DefiniteHearing I just had my earmold impressions taken today. I'm getting skeleton molds in clear acrylic with full-length canals and select-a-vents. I think they will be awesome!
I love your videos. I wear custom ear moulds due to the severity of my hearing loss and the amount of amplification I need but domes are good for people with mild hearing loss or only have certain frequencies that needs amplifying because domes can let natural sound in. But no one with a moderate hearing loss or above should have domes in my opinion.
At last, someone with EXPERIENCE with custom ear moulds! ThankYou for a great video. I have been using the regular domes for years and I find them uncomfortable. My hearing ability with them is really dependent on how far or out they are put on. It is too variable. One of the complaints i have heard with the custom ones is that your hearing can sound like your ears are plugged and you hear your own voice resonating when you talk. Is that what you have found?
Yes I have experienced that plugged feeling moving in to a Skelton custom mold. It is temporary and takes some getting used to. I think the sound quality after the adjustment period makes it worth it.
I was never charged extra to have a custom mold put on to my RIC hearing aid.. Never even knew anyone would charge extra to have that ear piece put in.. Pretty crazy to do that
Does anyone has echos with their custom ear mold ? Mine is so annoying that I hear my own voice louder than other people speech , plus hear myself eating crunchy food especially . Would soft silicone work better ? Mine is the hard type with vent size enlarged already ,
I had a couple of questions. Do the latex molds itch your ears like the domes do? Can the mold come off and get stuck in your ear? Do they get clogged with wax and need a screen replacement? Thank you great video
The domes are way more itchy to me. No, custom molds are less likely to come off and get stuck in your ear compared to domes. Wax clogs both. I think domes are easier to clean.
I had domes but constantly got feedback squeals from them, much to my wife's annoyance, especially when eating. I now have moulds, no squealing at all. Only had them a couple of weeks now and at the moment I find the sound quality isn't a good as the in the ear speaker but my audiologist says this will get better once my brain gets used to them.
I’ve had my hearing aids for a few months and I’ve had a lot of trouble with the speakers staying in my ears. I constantly have to push them back in. I use the 6mm with a kickstand/ear grip. I tried the 8mm but they were too big and made it sound like I was underwater. I think I’m going to need to get custom ear molds because this isn’t working 😢
Hi Emily, I've tried custom earmolds, but they just don’t feel comfortable in the ear canal. Although I hear better with earmolds, I'm currently wearing domes since they make my ears feel comfortable. Im in a bind here. Any suggestions? Thanks
Since 2 months the Audiologist's secretary changed my hard custom Mold to a soft silicone one as she says it is easier for her to change the tubing etc. when need be??? Don't like it as it gave me jaw pain etc. Today after grinding it down, a little better....Lost my L hearing just like that in 2007...now wearing HA only in the R ear....crooks don't sell u the Software to program it at home...my 2002 UNITRON is lovely and I still use it while playing the guitar etc. No different programs etc. The 2 month old Phonak Naida M70-SP has a Music Programme but not the same as my Unitron which according to my Audiologist is garbage....I take my guitar with me and he doesn't mind programming the Phonak a dozen times, if need be.
The new phonak ones have a great music setting.. I have the lumity ones.. I had tried resound ones and they didn't have a music setting, was very difficult to use for singing,.. I definitely think phonak has a natural quality, as I have tried the lyric but wasn't a candidate for it, but the sound with the other RIC's from them sound very good,.. basically the same as the lyric.. You just need to get used to them..I had molds made but they were too big so I have to wait until I get the new molds to even wear the hearing aids..I'm assuming that yours are probably the BTE as opposed to the RIC? I wasn't a fan of the domes so I am getting the custom cshell molds which is embedded into the receiver,.. thats interesting that you're having issues with the music program,.. Did your audiologist do the REM test?
Hi Emily! Great video with many good points regarding hearing aids with ear molds. I have severe to profound binaural hearing loss and have been wearing hearing aids for about 17 years. The ones I'm wearing now have domes. I have found that with domes, you get much less occlusion. What level of occlusion do you experience with ear molds? Thank you!
Interesting! I don’t have any sort of measurement for how much occlusion my custom molds cause but in my opinion, I like the sound of the custom ear mold for better.
@@DefiniteHearing Thanks! I'll ask about custom molds the next time I visit my audiologist. I used to get occlusion from the CIC type hearing aids. I know it depends on how well the vents are designed.
idk abt y’all but everytime i had the wear power domes (loaner hearing aids when mine broke) i got an ear infection probably just a coincidence but it was quite annoying
I’ve been wearing molds for 28 years so it takes about three days. It takes about three weeks for a new user to get used to them. In addition to the sound changes, feeling plugged up etc. it is definitely an adjustment
I am a fairly new mold wearer. Yes, the sound quality is way better, but here’s the thing. My voice when I speak sounds so much louder to me, but my family and friends tell me I’m talking much too softly. Why is that?
It could be for two reasons, one, the sound is more “plugged” than before so it sounds louder to you from within, two, the better sound quality from the molds means you’re hearing yourself better and naturally lowering the volume of your voice when your family and friends are used to hearing your voice when you were used to hearing less.
Im 53 years old and have bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Im a new hearing aide user and have been wearing oticon intent open dome hearing aides for 2 months now. I find the domes to be very itchy and uncomfortable even after gel is applied. My audiologist is going to try custom ear molds on me but im concerned of losing low frequency sounds. What are your thoughts?
What is your opinion about custom molds for cookie bite hearing deficit? I have Phonak Lumity 90 and they have been totally unsatisfactory for me---terrible ambient sound with little improvement in speech intelligibility. Thank you.
I have been wearing closed domes. My audiologist started me with open domes but switched after the first few visits. I appreciate your reply. I now believe I should discuss trying a custom earmold with my audiologist.
If you have bad tonight, as you bet, they are because I do and I just got finished reprogramming him again today for my condition. You’re not gonna get that would an over-the-counter brand.
Custom ear moulds can definitely make a voice annoying to listen to. Tell you audiologist. Hopefully they can do some fine tuning. I feel like I’m in a fish bowl when I get new molds.
I am new to this hearing aid game. My first hearing aids I was just handed domes. They didn’t work well. Then I started researching after many of my questions wasn’t answered. Now, I have a new audiologist and hearing professionals, I am requesting custom molds for my severe high frequency loss. I want to hear clearly conversation and music through my hearing aids.
I prefer custom molds over the ICE aids that not have molds as they simply do not stay put. Th aids with custom molds stay put and don't budge and ensures all audio goes into the ear. Keep up the good work for your videos, I like them!
Custom moulds. They said my hearing is not suitable for domes. You explained it very well. Thank you.
Glad it helped!
Wow, great information! I've been wearing domes for 10+ years. It's all I know so far. But in a few days I'll be getting a new set of hearing aids with custom molds. Thank goodness I changed audiologists because my previous one never mentioned custom mold option for me even though my hearing loss is in the severe range.
That is SHOCKING your previous audiologist didn't mention custom molds. I'm glad you made the switch, too! I find my custom molds are much more comfortable and deliver better sound quality. I hope they're an improvement for you as well!
I prefer custom molds over the ICE aids that not have molds as they simply do not stay put. Th aids with custom molds stay put and don't budge and ensures all audio goes into the ear. Keep up the good work for your videos, I like them!
I agree! Thank you!!
I've been using HA for one year. Started out with domes and had problems. Switched to custom molds and the change was a profound improvement. Fortunately, Phonak makes great molds. They even make them in Titanium though mine are the acrylic.
I am so happy to hear you found a solution that works for you! I agree that molds offer comfort and good sound quality!
Just got my impression done for my earmould!
Did you like it? And what color of mould are you getting?
Hi Emily 💖 as always very valid points! I have tried domes as you can get them cheap off of eBay! But what you failed to mention was that domes are not much good for severe to profound loss! Plus because of my profound loss I get the thickest tubing I can get so more sound travels to my ears! You could have the most powerful BTE hearing aids on the market but if the tubing is thin you still won't hear much & get the dreaded feedback! We are lucky here in the UK our earmoulds are free! I don't like the solid earmoulds as they hurt my ears! But as you can see from my profile picture I have soft silicone earmoulds! I now want my earmoulds to be seen!
I was sick of hiding the fact I am deaf! And not wearing hearing aids!
You have shown that it's still possible to wear hearing aids all day & every day & still look attractive! How does your husband manage with you being deaf,If say your hearing aids are out or heaven forbid broken! He has to find ways of getting your attention! Especially once lights are out! Quite often deaf people marry another deaf person as they grew up together in the deaf community!
You can't put a price on being able to hear! If I had to pay I would! I hate the silent world once the hearing aids are out! & A pet hate is non deaf people think I am backward for want of a better world because I am deaf! My brain works not my ears!
In America it seems the hearing aid people are after your money! Whereas in the UK hearing aids are free & get adjusted until they are right!
So my answer is solid earmoulds all the time but if your aids bust you take whatever you can get!
Today just so I could hear something I used 40 yr old body worn hearing aids with the box & wires! I hope this comment helps 💖💖💖
Yes, my husband gets my attention by waving, tapping me or flicking the lights if my aids are out! We make do!
Wow, so my 2002 UNITRON is not bad at all then....yes, here in Canada too it is a money making machine! Cheers mate! Listening to The Shadows now....
Domes i have a bad time putting them in my ear , i got to the point i didn't like the hearing aids they were too loud not comfortable
i was going to return the hearing aids until Caitlin zeroed them into my liking much better but putting them in is the issue
i'm going in next week to get custom molds. Thanks Emily for the input about the benefits of molded ear pieces
I’m so glad you put in the work to make your aid comfortable. Enjoy hearing!
I like the custom molds because it positions the speaker in a consistent position in the ear. This way when your hearing aids are set up using real ear measurements you will have the optimal amplification every time you wear them.
Yes! Consist, improved sound quality is a huge benefit of custom molds.
I have had both. But mostly domes. I am actually going into my audiologist this week to discuss this matter and getting molds.
That’s good you’ve tried both! It makes it easier to know what works for you. :)
For many years, I had a moderate to severe hearing loss, for which I had hearing aids with double domes. The domes were so bad. I tried a silicon ear mold, but I ended up pressuring a hard ear mold. In 2019, I had meningitis and I am now prfoundly deaf, and I found that hearing aids are next to usless for me. So I ended up geting a cochlear implant and the best part about a cochlear implant is no ear molds or feedback
That’s true! CIs don’t need molds or feedback! Wahoo!
Feedback is always able to be addressed in hearing aids,.. it’s shouldn’t be giving you feedback if it’s properly fitted
@@kaylasmusic -- for profound level of amplification, how do you get around feedback problems?
@@toddb930 Well,. You need a very sealed ear mold, or something else,.. You need to ask your audiologist what is good for you
I have Mild hearing loss and had to use custom ear molds because domes would make my ears itchy. I must have a sensitivity to the material or something. I have the same problem with Airpods Pro and various other Silicon or rubber based tips. Custom Ear Molds from Phonak can stay in my ears all day long without being uncomfortable.
That’s great your custom Phonak molds feel great!
I was forced to get HA quickly. I failed the hearing test for a job. I got a tentative contract conditional upon passing hearing test. I had a friend give me 12yo pediatric Phonak sky & I had to get custom molds made for those. 6 months later I just ordered Resound Nexia and will use domes temporarily until I get molds cuz I LOVE them! In Indiana, it will cost $90/ear for my molds, my first ones cost $200. I have never been a fan of earbuds and always struggle even changing sizes. I also have been told that with my type of loss, (severely sloping HF loss), custom molds would be best for me.
That pricing for custom molds sounds right. The recommendation is right, the more severe a hearing loss, the more beneficial custom molds are.
@@DefiniteHearing thanks for your reply, I love your videos. I always thought I wasn’t paying enough attention and it was ADHD (which I do have). The aids have changed my life, but at first it was overwhelming for my brain. I truly understand babies that hear for the first time getting freaked out!!! My hearing has gotten “worse” since I got HA and it annoys my husband-he says oh now you can’t hear at all. Well I don’t naturally adapt anymore, I don’t need to!! My hearing seems normal… my “gram” starts great for the top 2… then it shoots straight down. I have just started watching videos to suck up all the info I can, I know you have had HA since 4 months, can you hear at all without heading aids?
I had custom molds made but didn’t like them. They weren’t uncomfortable but felt like the domes stayed in better and made the sound better.
That’s interesting! You’re the first person I’ve heard say that! Thanks for sharing!
Maybe the molds were not made properly, or maybe proper fitting wasn't done,.. you need to have a proper fit, vent size, and have REM's done on them
@@kaylasmusic My audiologist was pretty dismissive when I said I preferred the domes.
@@CreamyJalapeno Ya, makes sense. I'd agree on that
Not sure, I understand. Custom molds will occlude or seal the ear canals giving much better sound quality. I have domes and when I put my fingers in my ears while listening to music, the sound quality is different as night and day. Is speech quality supposed to be better with domes?
I have a custom ear moods and I’m super thankful that it helps them not slip around. Question: do you wear molds at night? I found even napping with mine in irritated my ears.
I don’t sleep with my molds or aids in. It’s the best. So quiet haha!
I will be getting custom molds soon for my Starkey Genesis AI 24 RIC's I am wearing them with the single closed domes right now and they sound decent. I liked the double domes even better for sound quality and zero feedback, but they were putting a noticeable amount of pressure on my ear canals after a couple of hours. For both comfort and sound quality I think customs will provide the best of both. I'm considering "skeleton" or hollowed-out full-shell silicone earmolds with an extra long canal portion and maybe a very small vent port to reduce some of the occlusion effect, since these will likely seal way better than any domes I've used thus far.
Yes! Follow your gut!! Assuming the manufacture gets the fit right I definitely think you’ll like the custom molds.
@DefiniteHearing I just had my earmold impressions taken today. I'm getting skeleton molds in clear acrylic with full-length canals and select-a-vents. I think they will be awesome!
I love your videos. I wear custom ear moulds due to the severity of my hearing loss and the amount of amplification I need but domes are good for people with mild hearing loss or only have certain frequencies that needs amplifying because domes can let natural sound in. But no one with a moderate hearing loss or above should have domes in my opinion.
I totally agree!
Ya, I have also learnt that I need molds in my hearing aids as well
At last, someone with EXPERIENCE with custom ear moulds! ThankYou for a great video. I have been using the regular domes for years and I find them uncomfortable. My hearing ability with them is really dependent on how far or out they are put on. It is too variable.
One of the complaints i have heard with the custom ones is that your hearing can sound like your ears are plugged and you hear your own voice resonating when you talk. Is that what you have found?
Yes I have experienced that plugged feeling moving in to a Skelton custom mold. It is temporary and takes some getting used to. I think the sound quality after the adjustment period makes it worth it.
I have costum earmoulds. That is best!
I agree!
I was never charged extra to have a custom mold put on to my RIC hearing aid.. Never even knew anyone would charge extra to have that ear piece put in.. Pretty crazy to do that
I don’t recall being charged for RIC ear pieces but am charged for the BTE molds.
I guess I don’t understand my RIC are behind my ears so what are BTE ear molds?
i was terrified 2 even try domes because i was scared of them falling out/getting lost. lol custom ear molds r good 4 me.
I’m glad you’ve found what you like! I agree and prefer custom molds!
Does anyone has echos with their custom ear mold ? Mine is so annoying that I hear my own voice louder than other people speech , plus hear myself eating crunchy food especially . Would soft silicone work better ? Mine is the hard type with vent size enlarged already ,
I do think a silicone aid would mitigate the problems you’re dealing with.
Just get skin itching a lot with molds have to take them out several times a day to itch the ear canal!
Have you tried regularly disinfecting your molds? I have a UV light that can clean mine that I love! The cleanliness reduces itching
@@DefiniteHearingcan you put that light in your description?
I had a couple of questions. Do the latex molds itch your ears like the domes do? Can the mold come off and get stuck in your ear? Do they get clogged with wax and need a screen replacement? Thank you great video
The domes are way more itchy to me. No, custom molds are less likely to come off and get stuck in your ear compared to domes. Wax clogs both. I think domes are easier to clean.
I had domes but constantly got feedback squeals from them, much to my wife's annoyance, especially when eating. I now have moulds, no squealing at all. Only had them a couple of weeks now and at the moment I find the sound quality isn't a good as the in the ear speaker but my audiologist says this will get better once my brain gets used to them.
I’m so glad to hear you like the molds! I prefer them. Yes, molds can make you feel plugged up. As your audiologist said it will improve with time.
Can't molds be vented to help prevent the under water effect and improve comfort?
Yes
I’ve had my hearing aids for a few months and I’ve had a lot of trouble with the speakers staying in my ears. I constantly have to push them back in. I use the 6mm with a kickstand/ear grip. I tried the 8mm but they were too big and made it sound like I was underwater. I think I’m going to need to get custom ear molds because this isn’t working 😢
Yes, you will benefit from custom molds.
Hi Emily, I've tried custom earmolds, but they just don’t feel comfortable in the ear canal. Although I hear better with earmolds, I'm currently wearing domes since they make my ears feel comfortable. Im in a bind here. Any suggestions? Thanks
Have you had your molds remade or tried a different material? (Silicone and acrylic are the options)
I got fitted for dome ear molds today. When I got more money I will go for custom ear molds. It's all about money not your hearing!!
Unfortunately in paying for stuff, you’re right 😭🥺😢
Since 2 months the Audiologist's secretary changed my hard custom Mold to a soft silicone one as she says it is easier for her to change the tubing etc. when need be??? Don't like it as it gave me jaw pain etc. Today after grinding it down, a little better....Lost my L hearing just like that in 2007...now wearing HA only in the R ear....crooks don't sell u the Software to program it at home...my 2002 UNITRON is lovely and I still use it while playing the guitar etc. No different programs etc. The 2 month old Phonak Naida M70-SP has a Music Programme but not the same as my Unitron which according to my Audiologist is garbage....I take my guitar with me and he doesn't mind programming the Phonak a dozen times, if need be.
Changing hearing aids is hard! We get used to one and usually love it most!
The new phonak ones have a great music setting.. I have the lumity ones.. I had tried resound ones and they didn't have a music setting, was very difficult to use for singing,.. I definitely think phonak has a natural quality, as I have tried the lyric but wasn't a candidate for it, but the sound with the other RIC's from them sound very good,.. basically the same as the lyric.. You just need to get used to them..I had molds made but they were too big so I have to wait until I get the new molds to even wear the hearing aids..I'm assuming that yours are probably the BTE as opposed to the RIC? I wasn't a fan of the domes so I am getting the custom cshell molds which is embedded into the receiver,.. thats interesting that you're having issues with the music program,.. Did your audiologist do the REM test?
Hi Emily! Great video with many good points regarding hearing aids with ear molds. I have severe to profound binaural hearing loss and have been wearing hearing aids for about 17 years. The ones I'm wearing now have domes. I have found that with domes, you get much less occlusion. What level of occlusion do you experience with ear molds? Thank you!
Interesting! I don’t have any sort of measurement for how much occlusion my custom molds cause but in my opinion, I like the sound of the custom ear mold for better.
@@DefiniteHearing Thanks! I'll ask about custom molds the next time I visit my audiologist. I used to get occlusion from the CIC type hearing aids. I know it depends on how well the vents are designed.
idk abt y’all but everytime i had the wear power domes (loaner hearing aids when mine broke) i got an ear infection probably just a coincidence
but it was quite annoying
Bad fit causes irritation which opens the door to infection. Domes just don’t work for me on so many levels.
How long did it take you to get used to the feel of the aid and mould when first getting an aid? For it not to feel like a foreign object in your ear.
I’ve been wearing molds for 28 years so it takes about three days. It takes about three weeks for a new user to get used to them. In addition to the sound changes, feeling plugged up etc. it is definitely an adjustment
I am a fairly new mold wearer. Yes, the sound quality is way better, but here’s the thing. My voice when I speak sounds so much louder to me, but my family and friends tell me I’m talking much too softly. Why is that?
It could be for two reasons, one, the sound is more “plugged” than before so it sounds louder to you from within, two, the better sound quality from the molds means you’re hearing yourself better and naturally lowering the volume of your voice when your family and friends are used to hearing your voice when you were used to hearing less.
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Im 53 years old and have bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. Im a new hearing aide user and have been wearing oticon intent open dome hearing aides for 2 months now. I find the domes to be very itchy and uncomfortable even after gel is applied. My audiologist is going to try custom ear molds on me but im concerned of losing low frequency sounds. What are your thoughts?
You won’t lose them but everything will sound different. It takes some getting used to but I’ve found the work to adjust is worth it.
@@DefiniteHearing it seems every time I visit the audiologist she adjusts something so I need to keep getting used to new sounds and devices
I use custom made mold in righ ear.
They’re pretty cool!!
What is your opinion about custom molds for cookie bite hearing deficit? I have Phonak Lumity 90 and they have been totally unsatisfactory for me---terrible ambient sound with little improvement in speech intelligibility. Thank you.
I will always prefer custom molds.
Have you tried domes? Are they better for you?
I have been wearing closed domes. My audiologist started me with open domes but switched after the first few visits.
I appreciate your reply. I now believe I should discuss trying a custom earmold with my audiologist.
Does anybody have trouble with sweating in your ears while wearing silicone custom molds, also my ears frequently itch.
Yes but usually when I’m switching styles. How long have you had your earmolds for?
@@DefiniteHearing I got them May 2022.
If you have bad tonight, as you bet, they are because I do and I just got finished reprogramming him again today for my condition. You’re not gonna get that would an over-the-counter brand.
Traditional aids and custom mold are the way to go for me
I wear custom ear mold but I do not like my voice at all.
Custom ear moulds can definitely make a voice annoying to listen to. Tell you audiologist. Hopefully they can do some fine tuning. I feel like I’m in a fish bowl when I get new molds.
to hard to insert
Just keep practicing!
I am new to this hearing aid game. My first hearing aids I was just handed domes. They didn’t work well. Then I started researching after many of my questions wasn’t answered. Now, I have a new audiologist and hearing professionals, I am requesting custom molds for my severe high frequency loss. I want to hear clearly conversation and music through my hearing aids.
I’m glad this video helped! I hope you like them as much as I do.
I prefer custom molds over the ICE aids that not have molds as they simply do not stay put. Th aids with custom molds stay put and don't budge and ensures all audio goes into the ear. Keep up the good work for your videos, I like them!
I agree! Custom molds offer the best fit. Thank you for letting me know you like my videos!