Domes won't stay in place

@bumbrlik said:

I am trying new Resound Quintra RIC hearing aids. The domes wont stay where I put them and move within seconds away from my ear canals (not completely, but considerably to notice). What is the culprit - are the wires too long or are the domes too wide (I know they are not too long)?

Thanks.

At least consider the domes may be too small.

I had that happen with me when the domes were too small. The Audiologist wanted me to use a medium dome and “suspend” the dome within my ear canal. I did not like the fact that the receiver would immediately begin walking out of my ear canal, so I went with a larger diameter dome. That fixed my issue. Just a guess, but I think the dome would be pretty uncomfortable if it was too large.

Also, I think you mean to say you have the Rexton Quintra’s? ( or the Resound KS5?)

Also had domes too small. The next size did the trick. I felt them for a few days and they were itchy but that passed. Now they are so comfortable I forget if I’m wearing them - except I can hear!

Thanks for all the feedback, very helpful. I am going back to Costco tomorrow. I do have the ear locks, I find them helpful. I believe it is the length of the wire as another HAs that I am testing - Phonaks - have a very similar dome yet much shorter wire.

And yes, I meant Rexton Quintra, not Resound Quintra. My bad.

Actually…if not dome size…then wire might be too short and tension is pulling the dome out. Had that happen to me…even with a custom mold…once we got the tube a little longer, it was perfect.

Evil

I can’t speak from experience, but probably more times than not, the standard domes fit just fine…and are far easier to replace if something happens to them! I do agree, and I do speak from my experience, custom molds are far more comfortable for me.

Evil.

@miket said:

I am still amazed that people buy a product that costs multi thousand of $, and still buy “off-the-shelf” domes rather than either get the audi to throw in custom fitted domes or spend the $100 to get them made. That’s like buying an expensive suit off the shelf and not even have alterations made so it fits properly.

I see you are still at it. I have to disagree. The right size dome is very comfortable, more comfortable than a custom mold. I used the tulip domes for a few years and if I could go back to those I would. My advice is, don’t get a custom mold if domes fit you well.

With your loss I’d would think you would not want the custom molds as an open fit allows the sounds to filter in. The mold might be overkill and for what you gain in having a custom fit you lose in access to available sound, As mentioned before mine are so very comfortable. Just needed to work with an audi who knew how to fit them correctly
suz

Think you have to trial various domes–as they differ.I tried a few various ones to then find one that seems to suit ok.

Sometimes ear itches a tad;but seldom.no major drama.

A good audio should be able to guide you,and allow you to experience different ones