[Watagump]

I'm getting my ear impressions done tomorrow. It's my first time down this path. Any pointers/suggestions/warnings?

 
Its not rocket surgery, a good audiologist knows what to do. People will argue over bite block or not of course, mine has never had me use one.

 

[Tony1110]

I'm getting my ear impressions done tomorrow. It's my first time down this path. Any pointers/suggestions/warnings?

Keep still and hope your audiologist is competent. In my experience, they rarely are.

 

[San Man]

Got the (L) large size JVC Spiral Dot tips on today, and I will say that they're more snug that the largest Phillips tips supplied with the Galaxy. Much better isolation for my ears and they don't seem to slip loose like the P-tips

 

[ezekiel77]

I'm getting my ear impressions done tomorrow. It's my first time down this path. Any pointers/suggestions/warnings?

 
Wow great to hear! Solar?

 

[jelt2359]

1) wrap a piece of tissue round your bite block to soak up the drooling and reduce anxiety which is important because...
2) you should relax your jaw at all times during the procedure

 

[ezekiel77]

  1) wrap a piece of tissue round your bite block to soak up the drooling and reduce anxiety which is important because...
2) you should relax your jaw at all times during the procedure

 
Does it matter if it's open or closed mouth or do we just follow the instructions given by each CIEM company?

 

[Watagump]

   
Does it matter if it's open or closed mouth or do we just follow the instructions given by each CIEM company?

 
My audiologist has always done a combo of open and closed. Of course using a bite block it pretty much means open.

 

[PinkyPowers]

Wow great to hear! Solar?

It looks like that's what I'll be doing. Haven't made the purchase yet, but that's where things are headed.

 

[Kerouac]

 

Wow great to hear! Solar?

It looks like that's what I'll be doing. Haven't made the purchase yet, but that's where things are headed.

 
Nice! I think @subguy812 prefered his Solar over his Angie (which you use atm, right?)

 
Concerning open or closed mouth during impressions, best to ask Sammy about that, because it depends on the company and sometimes even on the material. I went for (my first) impressions last month and was recommended open mouth for acrylic, but if I had chosen silicone it should have been closed mouth.
 
Maybe it's also a nice opportunity to get your hearing checked professionally while you're at the audiologist

 

 

[flinkenick]

I've had both open and closed mouth impressions done by Rhapsodio. I definitely preferred the open mouth impressions - snug and tight. Sammy doesn't give explicit instructions I think. 
 
My audiologist is pretty good I guess, I don't really have complaints. Although I'm not sure which part involves skill - they just inject the liquid and then it's up to you to keep still, or am I missing something here.. Could also be some use material with the wrong viscosity.
 
I just end up biting on two fingers btw 

 

[vhsownsbeta]

I just end up biting on two fingers btw 

That's pretty much me, waiting for Solar (again...)

 

[jelt2359]

If they don't say anything, the default is open with bite block or fingers. But yes I've had better luck with closed for silicone too.

 

[Tony1110]

I've had both open and closed mouth impressions done by Rhapsodio. I definitely preferred the open mouth impressions - snug and tight. Sammy doesn't give explicit instructions I think. 

My audiologist is pretty good I guess, I don't really have complaints. Although I'm not sure which part involves skill - they just inject the liquid and then it's up to you to keep still, or am I missing something here.. Could also be some use material with the wrong viscosity.

I just end up biting on two fingers btw 

I think the skill is in looking at the impression and being able to discern whether it is fit for purpose. I've had them rejected because important details haven't shown up in the silicone. I've also had poor fits because not enough material has been used. I think the individual's ear anatomy also plays a part. Some ears are simpler than others

 

[flinkenick]

Man, sounds like you've had a tough run. I'd lose my faith after multiple mishaps. Was this all by the same one, or did you try different audiologists?

 

[San Man]

That's why I'm scared to do ciem.     One member here in Hawaii had to do a re-fit because 64 Audio rejected the first one for him