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For the last ten years I’ve used receivers in the ear and simple silicone power domes with satisfactory results.

A few months ago I replaced my hearing aid. The new arrived with a receiver in the ear and GREY power dome and ear-hook. The grey power dome is measurably shallower older domes and didn’t provide the performance of the older domes. I sent a pic (old and new) to my audiologist who confirmed that the latest power domes are shallower with a hook… apparently because too many users were having the dome detach from the receiver and the dome stuck in their ear.

I cut the ear-hook off to make if ft deeper, which works for sound quality, but then the power dome would not stay in place, and almost fell out in occasion. I’m back to using my old, deeper power domes, but I don’t have an unlimited supply.

Does anyone know where I can obtain the older power-domes? TIA.

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Welcome to the forum.
You need to be much more specific about your hearing aid brand and exactly what size and style power domes you are wanting.
I always had great luck finding everything needed on eBay. You just need to know exactly what you are looking for.
Good luck

I suspect OP means concha lock when they mention cutting off ear hook. I don’t think a would work if one cut off the ear hook. I think concha lock is the correct term. I’m talking about the thin plastic string that curls in the concha to hold dome in place. They slide onto the receiver.

In reply to @Raudrive

Thank you. I’ll try and be more specific. I’ve been using hearing aids from AmericaHears for 10 years because they were one of the few companies offering a self-programming package. America Hears is not listed as a compatible brand in any offering of power domes I’ve seen although I’m sure there are many that will fit. My dome question is more generic than model or brand specific. Perhaps a picture will clarify.
The light colored dome on the left is the type I’ve been using for years. The grey style on the right arrived with a new America Hears aid. Notice the depth. The new grey style doesn’t fit as deeply into the ear and requires a Concha lock to hold it in place. I requested the previous style. My AH audiologist explained they don’t offer the light colored style anymore because too many users were getting them stuck in their ears. In my research, the vast majority of domes are this grey style requiring a Concha lock and I was wondering, did the entire industry switch to the grey, concha lock style for that reason? If so, I’d better find a lifetime supply of the older domes or go back to the annoying earmold. Sorry for any confusion.

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In reply to @czarnowski

My only thoughts are : 1) Perhaps a longer receiver wire would let the dome sit deeper 2)Dome connection to the receiver is not standardized. All I can suggest is trial and error. Try to test for a secure fit . However there’s always a risk that the dome will get stuck in your ear.

Thank you. A longer receiver wire is a possibility. I’ve been fortunate to get a great fit until the “short” domes came along, and in ten years I never had a dome detach from a receiver. I need to find who who manufactures the domes and get the actual dome/receiver connection dimensions from them, then find a shop that has a bunch in the basement.

I have been using AH aids for about 15 years … and am thinking of getting new ones looking at the Elite …
Which one did you just get ?
Can’t help with the domes … I have been using earmolds forever. the new ones I got recently are soft silicone half ear and are very comfortable and never fall out

I have a Bona U64 (Engage). I suspect AH manufactures hearing aids under a variety of brand names, models and websites: Aspire, Liberty, Engage, Acadia, Lucid Hearing and possibly more.

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