Microsuction vs. syringing: what's the difference?

Syringing (or irrigation) uses water to flush wax out of the ear. It can work, but it can be messy, and the person doing it can't always see what's happening as they go.

Microsuction is dry. The ear canal is lit and magnified through stereoscopic optics with improved in-ear visibility, and a slim suction tube lifts the wax away piece by piece. You'll hear a soft whooshing sound while it works.

Because no water is used, there's no wet ear afterwards — and the treatment can stop and start whenever you need a moment.