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Phonak EON Sphere: Why Custom Earmolds Matter

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If you heard the Phonak Sphere sound demo and thought, “My hearing aids don’t sound like that,” there’s a detail I want to clear up. The sample was recorded using a custom earmold. An open rubber dome lets outside sound enter your ear directly, which changes how much of the noise-reduction effect you hear. In this clip, I explain why the earmold—and how much it seals the ear—matters.

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