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Ear Impressions
Using medically graded silicone make perfect custom fit ear plugs.
Ear impressions are essentially model imprints of your ear. These are required to customize all custom ear plugs and Custom In-Ear Monitors to the specific dimensions of your ears. Ear mold impressions ensure that the final product fits perfectly and provides optimal sound isolation and comfort.
Soft, medically graded silicone is slowly injected into the outer ear and left to cure for a few minutes. Once the ear mold impression material has cured, it is delicately taken out to reveal the shape of the ear. This process takes approximately 10 minutes.
The resulting ear impressions are then used to create custom ear plugs or in-ear monitors that fit your ears perfectly. This method ensures that the ear plugs or monitors are tailored to the unique contours of your ear, providing superior effectiveness and comfort.
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Ears are as unique as fingerprints; no two ears are the same! It’s this unique feature that sets our products apart from the rest and is why we feel all in-ear products are best custom made.
Ear impressions are the blueprint used by custom ear plugs manufacturers and are essentially what enable them to make their products a perfect fit to your ears and the ultimate in sound isolation.
To get the best performance and sound from your new custom hearing protections and in-ear monitors, it is essential that we get a high-quality impression of your ears. This requires a high-quality silicone mould of your ears taken past the second bend. Accurate ear impressions are crucial for achieving the best possible acoustic seal, which enhances sound quality and reduces external noise.
Yes we can, just book an ear impressions taking appointment on our website. We charge $80 for this service. We will examine your ears to ensure they are healthy and clean before taking the impressions. The process of taking ear impressions involves the use of medically approved soft silicone, ensuring that the procedure is both painless and comfortable. This makes it a safe and suitable option for a wide range of individuals. We can also create a 3D scan of the impressions and produce the .stl files. The cost of 3D scans is $70 if impressions are done by earLAB. If impressions were sourced from somewhere else the 3D scan costs $100.
‍If there is impacted ear wax, we’ll need to remove it before proceeding. (Please note there’s an additional charge if ear cleaning is required.)
At earLAB we ensure the impressions are:
Resources
Bioengineering | Free Full-Text | Comparison of Traditional Impression and 3D Ear Scanning Techniques, Earmold Comfort, and Audiology Clinical Implications: A Pilot Study (mdpi.com)
https://www.thebsa.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/OD104-33-Taking-an-Aural-Impression.pdf
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