America Hears BTE (aids molds)

Has anyone tried America Hears Behind The Ear aids without the custom ear
molds?

If so, did you later get custom molds and which do you prefer?

Thanks,

Art

Never tried the SnapTips illustrated in their literature. They recommended
I start with earmolds and they were supplied as part of the original order.
They were the acrylic "skeleton" style. Two subsequent remakes during the
trial period to improve the fit, and I've been very happy with them.

Not having tried them I can't comment from first hand experience, but I have
heard that for some people sound quality with the foam tips would not be as
good as with the solid earpiece.

Marty

I started out with the Comply Snap Tips. I HATED them. It forms a 100
percent seal; Complete occlusion.

The standard Lucite earmold with a vent is a BIG improvement.

I never used the Comply Snap tips. My earmolds are a good fit, but
that lucite is very reflective in bright indoor lighting. I have
another set of acrylic molds with my Widex BTEs, and they are much less
reflective, hence much less noticeable, at least by the people who know
I wear aids. That's my only minor complaint about the custom molds
America Hears sent me.

--Jay

I never ttried the Comply Snap tips, either, as the reason for going to
BTEs was to deal with ear ube drainage. I find the custom molds from
America Hears to fit well, but the Lucite is very reflective. The
flourescent lights in my office really cause the molds to shine. The
molds I got in conjunction with a pair of Widex Diva BTEs are much less
reflective.

Shiny/reflective plastic is easy to fix. Sandpaper around a Q-tip,
applied judiciously. You should sand both inside and outside surfaces
using nothing coarser than 200 grit.

A few light coats of Krylon Clear Satin acrylic lacquer does a good job of
cutting the reflection. Comes in a spray can and is easy to apply. I
cleaned the mold with alcohol and masked the canal protrusion and plugged
the vent before coating. They also make a Matte version which I think might
be a little more effective but I wasn't able to find it at the time I wanted
to try the coating idea.

Marty

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1 19th November 21:44 ale External User Posts: 1	America Hears BTE (aids molds) Has anyone tried America Hears Behind The Ear aids without the custom ear molds? If so, did you later get custom molds and which do you prefer? Thanks, Art

3 19th November 21:45 john luke mills External User Posts: 1	America Hears BTE I started out with the Comply Snap Tips. I HATED them. It forms a 100 percent seal; Complete occlusion. The standard Lucite earmold with a vent is a BIG improvement.

5 19th November 21:45 jay External User Posts: 1	America Hears BTE (molds) I never ttried the Comply Snap tips, either, as the reason for going to BTEs was to deal with ear ube drainage. I find the custom molds from America Hears to fit well, but the Lucite is very reflective. The flourescent lights in my office really cause the molds to shine. The molds I got in conjunction with a pair of Widex Diva BTEs are much less reflective.

6 19th November 21:45 h External User Posts: 1	America Hears BTE Shiny/reflective plastic is easy to fix. Sandpaper around a Q-tip, applied judiciously. You should sand both inside and outside surfaces using nothing coarser than 200 grit.