Which Hearing Aid Dome is Compatible with my Hearing Aids?
INTRODUCTION
This article explains how to buy the correct hearing aid domes that are compatible with your hearing aids. It will also explain the importance of hearing aid dome styles and thier relation to your hearing loss. You will also learn the different sizes and styles of hearing aid domes available to purchase.
Disclaimer: Different domes can have different effects on the way the ear hears sounds. Wearing a dome that is the incorrect size or style can undo all the hard work of the hearing aid technology.
When you buy domes from the Omni Hearing Online Store, it helps to know the size and style your provider recommended. Your provider programs your hearing aids to accommodate a specific type of dome. Do not change the dome style without telling your specialist as that can undo the complex work of the hearing aid.
If you are unsure which dome style your provider prescribed, you should book a virtual appointment with us.
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If you have the dome package and are unsure what it means, message us or send us a photo to 1-888-576-7895 and one of our clinicians will assist you.
Where to Purchase Hearing Aid Domes on the Omni Hearing Online Store
How to Find the Compatible Hearing Aid Dome
- Identify the make (brand or manufacturer name) of your hearing aid
- Browse the hearing aid domes options at our Hearing Aid Domes Collection
- Sort the page by “Filters” to just view the manufacturer of your hearing aid to narrow down the options
- Click “Brand”
- Select the manufacturer brand you want to view
- Pick the hearing aid dome that matches the brand, style, and size you need.
Why does choosing the correct type of hearing aid dome matter for patients?
Because of something called the occlusion effect and feedback.
Occlusion Effect
What is the Occlusion Effect?
Try putting your hands over both your ears and talking at the same time. Your voice will sound like you are underwater, will be incredibly loud, and feel hollow and echo-y. We call this the occlusion effect.
In ears without a hearing aid, this sound naturally escapes and does not make voices sound hollow or echoey. In ears with a hearing aid or earmold, sounds trap themselves. This creates the occlusion effect. As a result, voices sound hollow and echoey.
Who experiences the occlusion effect?
Patients with hearing aids who do not have the correct domes or earmold venting will experience this occlusion effect. Or patients who have a hearing aid dome or earmold not sitting deep enough in the ear canal can cause the sound to feel hollow.
Feedback
Choosing the correct dome is important because the wrong dome also creates annoying feedback noise.
What is feedback?
A loud buzzing sound that is irritating to the ears. Hearing aids also experience feedback.
This happens when some sound from a hearing aid escapes the ear. The hearing aid microphone then picks it up again. The system amplifies the sound a second time and creates a loop of similar whistling or buzzing sounds.
How do domes affect feedback?
If you do not choose the right size of domes, too much sound can leak. This can create an annoying whistling and buzzing sound, known as feedback.
Summary
If the dome size is too small then more sound will leak out and you will hear that feedback noise. If the dome size is excessively large, then the occlusion effect will happen and your voice will sound hollow and echoey.
Hearing Aid Dome Basics
Types of Hearing Aid Domes
Hearing aid domes may be referred to as:
- Ear domes
- Hearing aid dome
- Hearing aid tips
- Hearing domes
- Hearing aid ends
- Hearing aid cones
Hearing Aid Dome Sizes
Hearing aid domes come in various sizes: 4mm, 5mm, 6mm, 7mm, 8mm, 10mm and 12mm. You may also see the dome sizes listed as XS, S, M, L and XL. It varies for the different hearing aid brands.
Hearing Aid Dome Styles
Hearing aid domes also come in various styles: Open Domes, Vented Domes, Closed Domes, Double / Power Domes, Cap Domes and Tulip Domes. The style of the dome correlates to the type of low-frequency hearing loss a patient has.
Conclusion
If you are unsure which hearing aid accessory is best for you, our clinical team can help. Our hearing healthcare professionals know about hearing aids and accessories. They will gladly assist you with your order and answer your questions.
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