Is there such a thing as soft shell CIC HA? Yes there is, but I can’t recall who makes them.
I have been having problems with the fit of my hard shell CIC & thought it might be a simple solution. Solutions with CICs are rarely simple, especially if you need more than 40dB of gain.
I have also seen a hard shell unit with a silicone cone on the end, maybe that would be better. I tried that and it not help my situation.
I can’t work out if it’s a common problem with CIC HA or just mine. Yours is a common problem with CICs.
Can anyone comment on the options available? Keep researching and talk with your audi.
Nelson: Consider a mini-BTE from any of the top manufacturers. There are many options. I wear an Oticon Epoq P which offers more power than most small BTEs.
I have had some trouble keeping a CIC in place but right now things are good. I have a Starkey Destiny in my left ear and it was literally falling out so they put a little foot on it that is supposed to hit the inside part of my outer ear and it works. My right ear has a Rexton Insite CIC and it was a little loose and I was getting feedback so they remade it and it is better, no feedback, but still a little loose (but doesn’t fall out).
I’m getting great sound from both of mine and my hearing is pretty bad. I like the CIC style because most of the time there is no fuss, no muss. It doesn’t interfere with glasses and seems to be less trouble than what I see with BTE. I put them in in the morning and then forget about them until evening.