Ear Models for Anatomy Education & Audiology Training
Shop human ear models for anatomy education, medical training, audiology, hearing science, and patient demonstrations. Compare enlarged and dissectible ear models showing the outer, middle, and inner ear, auditory ossicles, cochlea, semicircular canals, vestibular structures, nerves, and surrounding anatomy.
The SOMSO Ear with Pinna Anatomical Model is an enlarged, 4× natural-size teaching model designed to illustrate the external, middle, and inner ear structures. With eight removable parts, including the pinna, tympanic membrane, labyrinth, and...
Answers to the procurement and technical questions lab coordinators ask most — manufacturer comparisons, replacement parts, lead times, bulk ordering, and model identification.
Both are enlarged ~18× models showing the semicircular canals, vestibule, saccule/utricle, and a longitudinally-sectioned cochlea with the balance nerve network represented — they appear to be near-identical two-part constructions. Confirm with us whether there's a material, mounting, or edition difference between the two before ordering, since the listed specs are otherwise the same.
DS 17 (enlarged ~4×) focuses on the middle and inner ear together — ossicles, tympanic membrane, and an openable cochlea within the labyrinth. DS 5 (enlarged ~3×) covers the full external, middle, and inner ear in 6 removable parts. If you need the complete ear in one teaching piece, DS 5 is the broader model; DS 17 is more focused on middle/inner-ear mechanics specifically.
They're a different use case entirely — auricular acupuncture/auricular therapy training models, built for practicing point location on the ear's surface rather than teaching internal ear anatomy. Don't order these for an audiology or anatomy course expecting cochlear/ossicle detail; they're silicone surface replicas for a specific therapeutic training context.
The Advanced version adds detail beyond the Classic's 4-part breakdown (likely additional vestibular or nerve structures — confirm exact part list with us), both at 3× life-size. If your program needs deeper inner-ear or nerve detail than the basic ossicle/labyrinth split, the Advanced version justifies the added cost; if you're teaching general ear structure only, the Classic version is the more economical choice.
Yes — it's mechanically functional, showing how the tympanic membrane, ossicles, and basilar membrane oscillations actually move and interact via a built-in mirror mechanism, rather than just displaying static anatomy. If your course emphasizes the physics/mechanics of hearing rather than structural identification alone, this is the model built for that purpose.
The 15× version is built for maximum visibility in large lecture halls or public demonstrations where students view from a distance, while the 3× models are better suited to close hands-on lab work. Match the scale to your teaching format — a 15× model is overkill (and harder to store) for small-group instruction.
Often yes, since these are typically molded as distinct removable components rather than a single cast — but confirm with us using the exact model number, since replaceability varies across the DS and 3B lines.
Specialty/mechanical models like the Organ of Corti section or the Functional Ear Model tend to be lower-volume items with potentially longer production timelines than standard enlarged ear anatomy models. Confirm current lead time on the specific item before committing to a semester deadline.
Yes — we regularly build combined quotes spanning ear, eye, brain, and skull collections so a full head-and-sensory-anatomy lab setup ships together under one purchase order.
Yes — we support repair and assessment for SOMSO anatomical models generally, including ear models purchased elsewhere. If a removable ossicle, labyrinth section, or mount has been damaged, contact us for an assessment before assuming full replacement is necessary. Review our Repair and Warranty Support here.
Model numbers are typically stamped on the base (DS-prefixed for SOMSO, or a 3B model number for that line). If unreadable, send us photos showing enlargement level, part count, and which ear regions are represented, and we can help narrow it to the matching model.
