Flanged earbud and hearing device including same

A hearing device, comprising:

• a housing comprising a sound port;
• hearing assistance components disposed within the housing;
• an earbud connected to the housing and adapted to be inserted into an ear canal, wherein the earbud comprises:
• an elongated body comprising a first end, a second end, and a cavity that extends along a body axis between the first end and the second end of the elongated body, wherein the cavity is acoustically connected to the sound port of the housing;
• a first flange connected to the elongated body and comprising a first end adjacent the first end of the elongated body, a second end, and a sound hole disposed in the first end of the first flange that is acoustically connected to the cavity of the elongated body, wherein the first flange further comprises a vent disposed through the first flange;
• and
• a second flange connected to the second end of the elongated body and comprising a first end adjacent the second end of the elongated body and a second end;
• wherein the earbud is adapted to be manipulated between a first position and a second position, wherein when in the first position the first flange is disposed within the ear canal and the second flange is disposed outside of the ear canal, wherein when in the second position the first flange is disposed within the ear canal and the second flange at least partially occludes the ear canal.