Has Anyone Here Had 3D Scanned Ear Impressions? If So, Would You Please Share Your Experience?

Custom plugs would be an absolute life-saver but I'm too scared to get impressions via mold injection. I'd be so happy if anyone who's had the scanning done could answer a couple questions and/or share their experience.

1. How loud was the procedure?

2. Were there any issues in terms of availability or cost?

Thanks!

 

It's completely silent. I've had it done twice. They stick some cotton in your ear and squeeze some goop into your ear. It sits there for like 10 minutes and you're finished. Cost was 320 Cad and took about a week to get em

 

I had some made last week in a Boots store (UK).

They fill your ear with this gooey plasticine type stuff and then leave it in for a few minutes until it hardens. Once done, they pull it out, not loud at all.

 

That sounds like fun lol

 

Ya it feels neat!

 

why would someone waste there money on that instead of saving up for a treatment to reverse hearing damage?

 

it's not that expensive like I imagined but uhhhh.... I just use normal foam ear plugs in very loud enviorments and if I ever myself in louder I can always couple that with good head phones.

 

Ya but these don't take 60 second to insert properly

 

Thanks so much for the responses guys. I'm mostly seeking people who've done the 3D scan impressions as opposed to the mold injected but I still appreciate it. If you know anyone who has done the ear scan please direct them here as there is very little info in the way of firsthand experiences.

 

@Contrast The difference between custom plugs & regular foam ones is they are more comfortable and can be removed/inserted with ease. Also foam plugs have to be inserted pretty deep to be 100% effective and that's kinda sketchy cause if you misjudge the distance you can touch your eardrum.

 

Well, w

Wearing plugs will help guard against further damage tho

 

I've had the 3D scanning at ACS, first time they didn't fit properly so I sent them back and got my ear rescanned and they still weren't a tight fit. The guy at ACS said "we usually do an impression and scanning together because the scanning alone isn't that accurate"

Stick to the impressions otherwise you risk not getting a proper fit and full protection.

 

@orbiter12 Ah. That's a bit of a letdown . Guess I'll have to muster up some courage and go get the mold ones done. Thanks buddy.