Custom ear molds
03-10-2010, 08:09 PM
#11
Blue Skies
Joined APC: Aug 2006
Position: C208B
Posts: 778
Originally Posted by JDFlyer
I had ear molds made (at the time in Denver, I don't remember the doctor's name) for the Lightspeed Mach 1 headset and I was never able to get used to having a mold in my ear. After 30 minutes or so my inner ears would get really sore and sensitive.
Maybe the molds were not very well made, I don't know. But now I don't ever use the molds. When I use the Mach 1 headset I use the no roll foam ear plugs that come with the Mach 1 and they work great.
Just my two cents. If you have molds made, I hope you have a better result.
Maybe the molds were not very well made, I don't know. But now I don't ever use the molds. When I use the Mach 1 headset I use the no roll foam ear plugs that come with the Mach 1 and they work great.
Just my two cents. If you have molds made, I hope you have a better result.
I took them back, and told him to make the mold a bit shallower. A fraction of an inch was needed, and it has never been a problem since
06-13-2011, 10:27 AM
#12
New Hire
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Posts: 9
I think that this video I made goes perfectly into this conversation. made a youtube video on how you can make your own custom earplug. It's well worth it!
YouTube - ‪how to: Mach 1 aviation headset custom earplug for 12 dollars‬‏
please thumbs up and rate my video! oh and comments/questions on the video in youtube would be fantastic... thanks!
YouTube - ‪how to: Mach 1 aviation headset custom earplug for 12 dollars‬‏
please thumbs up and rate my video! oh and comments/questions on the video in youtube would be fantastic... thanks!
10-28-2013, 08:37 AM
#13
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jun 2007
Posts: 20
Originally Posted by zwaldo
I think that this video I made goes perfectly into this conversation. made a youtube video on how you can make your own custom earplug. It's well worth it!
YouTube - ‪how to: Mach 1 aviation headset custom earplug for 12 dollars‬‏
please thumbs up and rate my video! oh and comments/questions on the video in youtube would be fantastic... thanks!
YouTube - ‪how to: Mach 1 aviation headset custom earplug for 12 dollars‬‏
please thumbs up and rate my video! oh and comments/questions on the video in youtube would be fantastic... thanks!
Is this still up? If so, can you make it public so I can view it?
11-05-2013, 09:33 PM
#15
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2011
Position: sandwich
Posts: 96
Originally Posted by Blue 2
Go to any Hearing Aid store or and Audiologist.
I go mine custom made at hearing aid store, they fit just right no hot spots.
I go mine custom made at hearing aid store, they fit just right no hot spots.
I had my molds made by an audiologist specializing in hearing aids that I found on google. The molds were then sent to sensaphonics to make the plugs for my lightspeed mach 1. She was actually surprised that they wanted such a deep mold, to the second bend, maybe? For the first couple of months I was getting 'hot spots' and finding them uncomfortable until I figured out how to twist them while inserting to get the proper fit. Once I figured that out, had no discomfort wearing them for long, multi-leg RJ days. Same deal now flying long haul. There's no way I'd ever go back to wearing an over the head clamp. Not sure what I'll do when the lightspeed eventually gives out since they don't make it anymore.
Oh yeah, I think the charge for making the molds was ~$50.
08-26-2023, 02:49 PM
#17
Furloughed Again?!
Joined APC: Aug 2007
Position: Boeing 737
Posts: 4,384
Sorry for the necropost. Anybody have a molded ear piece made for the Clarity Aloft Pro? Where did you have it done? If it’s an audiologist, how do they make it so it screws onto the CA? How is the noise reduction compared with the Comply eartips?
