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Going to get custom ear molds tomorrow for my Phonak sphere I90 . Just wondering from experienced users suggestions on what’s best.

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Here are a few tips. Keep in mind that your mileage may vary. For example, perhaps you’re more susceptible to the occlusion effect (so you have to have larger vent diameter), or you have more sensitive skin in the bony part of the ear canal (however, as @Zebras mentioned at one time, it can be strengthened by proper getting used to).

Maybe a “0” length wire could be too short for you (for me, it is perfect), etc., etc.

Put finger in your entraces of ear canals and try to feel if movement of head of temporomandibular joint makes part of ear canal wider (rarely narrower).
If movement if quite large (few milimeters) - it’s worth to consider making silicone impression with open jaw (2.5 cm mouth opening) with bite block for the whole time since silicone injection to the end of its curation.
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My Phonak Sphere Infinio I90 vs Lumity L90 Shootout
Yes, I was referring to titanium a bit, but maybe I was inaccurate. Acrylic can also do a great job, but titanium can be placed deeper due to the possibility of thinner walls. Deeper placement, achieving the bony part of the ear canal, greatly decreases the occlusion effect; however, the probability of that effect is already low due to your low-frequency hearing loss. From my experience (YMMV; I advise consulting with your audiologist), I recommend: Deep placement (from the deep silicone im…

For acrylic, it is indeed 2 weeks. The order was sent on 14th April; then there was Easter and a long weekend at the beginning of May. Someone mentioned they’re made in Vietnam, but I can’t confirm it.

The Vietnam bit was mentioned in a Phonak video of the US factory making customs. They 3d print the acrylics locally but all the titanium work is in Vietnam. They mate the guts to the shell on the titanium ones.

WH

A couple of tips on the Phonak acrylic cShell ear molds… I love mine, but beware that they are brittle and will crack if you drop them onto a hard surface like a ceramic tile floor. And if you require UP receivers, do insist on the larger F3 , rather than the smaller Cerustop filters… some audiologists seem to be unaware that the larger F3 filter is specified by Phonak.

In reply to @WhiteHat

I have been waiting for one acrylic cShell since April 30. I don’t know if the problem is with Phonak or FitHearing. Do you have ActiveVent receivers? That seems to be the only SlimTip mold available in titanium according to the Phonak information page.

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Yes, when they work properly I love the activevent. When they start to stick it drives me crazy.

WH

I have skeleton ear molds. They are the only thing recommended for my type of hearing loss so it is not a matter of chosing for me. Have you discussed this with your provider? They should be recommending what works best for you situation.

In reply to @Bimodal_user

Just got titanium c shells, first set were very painful and actually caused red sore in right ear. Phonak pared them down a bit and now the left is fine but right is quite sore, esp when removing. Not as bad but how long should I tough it out before asking for a second adjustment?

@windingrd said:

quite sore, esp when removing

Have you tried to change the angle if pulling when removing it? It shouldn’t be sore, especially when wounds form from pressures.

However, temporary pain when pulling out is usually not as much of a problem as constant pressure and constant pain.

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