Hearing Aids Earmoulds

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How often are you meant to get new ones? And does there have to be a specific reason?
 
i recently learned that one should have their earmolds replaced every 6 months. usually replacement is recommended when the earmold becomes hardened or shrinks. having said that, i've had Lucite (hard shell) earmolds for over 10 years without any problem, so this may differ from person to person.
 
So i better get in touch with an audi for a earmould replacement
 
Not really, my ear never feels that way anyway
 
Deafteen90 said:
Not really, my ear never feels that way anyway
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if your earmold isn't bothering you, then i see no reason to purchase a new one. as i said, i've had lucite (hard shell) earmolds for over 10 years without any problem.
 
I believe it's more important for people who aren't fully grown yet, I need to get mine replaced quite regularly (3/4 times annually) since I've been on a growing spree the last few years otherwise they start to pop out and make my hearing aids whistle every time I smile/laugh/sweat. Having a beeping noise connected to any of your bodily functions is not a good thing.
 
I replaced my earmolds when I start hearing the feedbacks. I know I am supposed to replace them every 6 or 9 months. Since they are costly, I push it to 1 year before I replace them. I always like the soft kind but will consider the hard kind after seeing that Hear Again hadn't replaced hers in years.
 
buffalo,

i've worn lucite (hard shell) earmolds since i started wearing hearing aids. they're quite comfortable and don't rip or shrink like some soft earmolds tend to do.
 
It seems that the lucite earmolds work best for those with mild-moderate losses, not for those with severe-profounded losses.

Lucite is a clear, hard plastic that can be tinted to any color to fit your needs. Earmolds made of lucite are easy to insert and remove. Lucite earmolds should be limited to use with instruments with a gain up to 55 dB. Materials

(other websites mention lucite molds are generally made for people with moderate losses too).


I wear the soft mold (I have severe-profound loss) and replace it at least once a year if I feel it's necessary. Previous molds I've had have given me problems after a few months (feedbacks, sores in ear, etc.) but so far with my current mold (which I got last May), it's been a perfect fit and no problems!
 
i beg to differ about lucite earmolds only being designed for people with mild-moderate hearing loss. i started wearing lucite earmolds at age 15 when i received my first pair of hearing aids and had a moderately-severe loss. i continued wearing them when my loss progressed to profound in my left ear and severe-profound in my right. not once did i ever experience feedback issues while using lucite earmolds. over the 20+ years i've worn aids, not a single audi has told me that lucite earmolds were specifically designed for a certain loss. i've always been told that whatever earmold works is the one you should use.
 
Mockingbird said:
I believe it's more important for people who aren't fully grown yet, I need to get mine replaced quite regularly (3/4 times annually) since I've been on a growing spree the last few years otherwise they start to pop out and make my hearing aids whistle every time I smile/laugh/sweat. Having a beeping noise connected to any of your bodily functions is not a good thing.
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I also used hard lucite for 10 years, but when my hearing loss became profound I couldn't get enough of a seal to prevent feedback. Soft earmolds seal better in many ears. That being said, it is often related to the "stiffness" of the cartilage in your pinna (outer ear). Stiffer pinnae seem to do better with soft earmolds, while softer more flexible pinnae do better with hard molds. Ultimately it's what works best for you, seals properly, and is most comfortable.
 
i could never wear soft earmolds because they were too painful to insert and never stayed in my ears. then again, i do have very small ear canals, so perhaps that had something to do with it.
 
just what I've been seeing on earmold manufacturer's websites. eh.
 
cdmeggers said:
just what I've been seeing on earmold manufacturer's websites. eh.
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perhaps one of the reasons why those websites indicate that lucite earmolds are specifically designed for mild-moderate losses is because they don't want to get sued by those who have severe-profound (or profound) loss if the earmolds don't work as promised.
 
There are lots of reasons for having an earmold replaced. Some of those are, a mold that no longer fits snugly, wrong type of ear mold .. i.e. one that is not best for your type of hearing loss, ear mold that cannot be properly cleaned, upgrade to a better type of ear mold, and damaged or broken ear molds. Some on here have sad every 6 months, but if your ear mold is perfectly fine or not being replaced for any of those reasons I stated then why spend the money to get a new one?
 
What kind of warranties do the ear molds usually have? Mine was only 90 days. Also what is the usual cost? Mine was $85. It appears to be a soft mold.
 
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