A superior custom product fitting starts with a high-quality ear impression. Making a perfect impression requires proper technique, attention to detail, and repetition.

As the custom hearing aid experts, we know a thing or two about making accurate, precision-tested impressions—and how good impressions can also be used to make earmolds, custom cases, hearing protection solutions and more.

This page, developed with help from Starkey’s most experienced impression takers, shares best practice tips perfected from shooting thousands of impressions in our Center for Excellence.