What is the difference between the two BTE ear molds?
One is $29, and the other is $39. (Back to Top) The $29.95 custom ear mold is made with the standard, traditional, hard Lucite material. These molds are transparent so a person’s natural skin color shows through. The advantage of this type of mold over the other soft mold is that these can be, and usually are, built with venting drilled through the plastic. Venting allows the ear to “breathe” and greatly helps reduce any feeling a person may get like they are “talking in a barrel.” That phenomena is called occlusion. We recommend the Lucite, vented ear molds for moderate, moderate-to-severe, and even severe degrees of hearing losses. The $39.95 soft custom ear mold is cast using a silicone material. These types of molds are excellent in preventing feedback, (whistling or squealing) caused by sound leaking out of the fit of the mold. We recommend these types of molds for people using high-powered behind-the-ear (BTE) aids. They are excellent for severe and profound hearing losses. It is
