An ear insert having a funnel-shaped wall defining a tapering channel extending between first and second open ends, the first open end having a diameter greater than that of the second open end, wherein a portion of the funnel-shaped wall adjacent the second open end enables the ear insert to be located within the opening of a user's ear canal, with the first open end adjacent the user's tragus and the second open end facing the user's tympanic membrane, at least a portion of the tapering channel having an acoustic wave reflecting region extending from a location at or near the first open end toward the second open end at an angle of 60°-75° relative to a lateral plane defined by the edge of the funnel-shaped wall at the first open end.

The invention relates to a device for the treatment of a tinnitus condition, comprising a pressure point body which is dimensioned so that it can be secured to or in the vicinity of the auricle, characterized in that said pressure point body has a fastening element and a pressure element, whereby the position of the auricle is changed and/or the middle ear is deformed.

The invention relates to a device for the treatment of a tinnitus condition, comprising a pressure point body which is dimensioned so that it can be secured to or in the vicinity of the auricle, characterized in that said pressure point body has a fastening element and a pressure element, whereby the position of the auricle is changed and/or the middle ear is deformed.

An apparatus worn on a head of the user. The apparatus includes a hat having a front, an opposite back, and a crown position at the front. A sound directing assembly has a body coupled to the crown of the hat. The body of the sound directing assembly is configured to receive sound. A sound tube extends from the body to an earpiece that is configured to be inserted into an ear of the user. The sound tube is configured to direct the sound received by the body to the earpiece such that the user can hear the sound.

A sound amplifying bowl assembly includes a grommet has an inner lip that is spaced from an outer lip to define an engaging slot between the inner lip and the outer lip. The inner lip is extendable through an ear hole in a helmet thereby facilitating a bounding edge of the ear hole to engage the engaging slot. In this way the grommet is retained in the ear hole. The grommet has a sound hole extending therethrough to pass audible sound into the helmet. A bowl is integrated into the grommet and the bowl is concavely arcuate such that a curvature of the bowl has a focus that is aligned with the sound hole in the grommet. In this way the bowl can direct the audible sound into the ear hole. Thus, the bowl enhances a user's ability to hear the audible sound when the user is wearing the helmet.

A sound amplifying bowl assembly includes a grommet has an inner lip that is spaced from an outer lip to define an engaging slot between the inner lip and the outer lip. The inner lip is extendable through an ear hole in a helmet thereby facilitating a bounding edge of the ear hole to engage the engaging slot. In this way the grommet is retained in the ear hole. The grommet has a sound hole extending therethrough to pass audible sound into the helmet. A bowl is integrated into the grommet and the bowl is concavely arcuate such that a curvature of the bowl has a focus that is aligned with the sound hole in the grommet. In this way the bowl can direct the audible sound into the ear hole. Thus, the bowl enhances a user's ability to hear the audible sound when the user is wearing the helmet.

Provided is an auditory sensitivity adjustment device suitable to enhance concentration and attentiveness in any direction. An auditory sensitivity adjustment device 100 includes grab parts 32a and 32b for holding a pinna 50, springs 22 for applying to the grab parts 32a and 32b a force for pulling, in an extending direction, the pinna 50 held by the grab parts 32a and 32b, and a base 38 for rotating the pinna 50 held by the grab parts 32a and 32b so as to twist the pinna 50.

An ear stent can be inserted into a collapsing ear canal to improve conductive hearing. The ear stent can be configured for insertion into an ear canal of a user. The ear stent can have a longitudinal axis. The ear stent can comprise an insertional portion that extends along the longitudinal axis between an insertional end and an outer end. The insertional portion can be configured to be inserted into the ear canal. The insertional portion can define a channel therethrough from the insertional end to the outer end. A flange portion can extend outwardly from the insertional portion at the outer end of the insertional portion.

A system for improving accuracy of self-detection of a voice includes a first cup element having a forward end configured to contact a human face and a rear end configured to be spaced from a human head on which the human face is located such that the first cup element defines a first void configured to receive a first ear of the human head, the first cup element defining an opening to an environment of the system to provide a pathway for sound waves to travel into the first void. The system further includes a second cup element being a mirror image of the first cup element and defining a second void configured to receive a second ear of the human head.

A sound amplifying bowl assembly includes a grommet has an inner lip that is spaced from an outer lip to define an engaging slot between the inner lip and the outer lip. The inner lip is extendable through an ear hole in a helmet thereby facilitating a bounding edge of the ear hole to engage the engaging slot. In this way the grommet is retained in the ear hole. The grommet has a sound hole extending therethrough to pass audible sound into the helmet. A bowl is integrated into the grommet and the bowl is concavely arcuate such that a curvature of the bowl has a focus that is aligned with the sound hole in the grommet. In this way the bowl can direct the audible sound into the ear hole. Thus, the bowl enhances a user's ability to hear the audible sound when the user is wearing the helmet.