Ear-wearable electronic device including acoustic boot

An acoustic boot, comprising:

• a body comprising a first major surface, a second major surface, and an outer body surface that extends between the first and second major surfaces and connects the first and second major surfaces;
• a microphone coupler connected to the body and configured to be disposed within an enclosure;
• and
• an acoustic path defined by the body and that extends between a first opening defined by the outer body surface and a second opening disposed within the microphone coupler and defined by a cavity of the microphone coupler.

A method of forming an ear-wearable electronic device, comprising:

• forming an acoustic boot, wherein forming the acoustic boot comprises:
• connecting a microphone coupler to a body of the acoustic boot, wherein the body comprises a first major surface, a second major surface, and an outer body surface that extends between the first and second major surfaces and connects the first and second major surfaces;
• and
• disposing an acoustic path within the body and the microphone coupler, wherein the acoustic path extends between a first opening defined by the outer body surface and a second opening disposed within the microphone coupler and defined by a cavity of the microphone coupler;
• and
• disposing the acoustic boot between a first housing and a second housing to form an enclosure of the ear-wearable electronic device.