Hearing protection plays a crucial role in preserving auditory health across various scenarios. From industrial settings with loud machinery to recreational activities like concerts and shooting ranges, people encounter diverse situations where exposure to excessive noise can lead to hearing damage. Whether it’s is for a musician protecting their ears during performances, construction workers in noisy environments or individuals enjoying motorsports, using appropriate hearing protection ensures a proactive approach to prevent hearing loss and maintain overall well-being. When your hearing health is at stake, only the best will get the job done, which is why Hot Springs Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic offers several varying styles of protection.
Hearing Protection
Earplugs were created in 1864, while earmuffs were created in 1873. Their original intent has morphed over the years to keep up with the expectations from the hearing industry. In particular, earplugs are now more diverse in their usage. Comfort is still the biggest feature, and has been refined to accommodate different ear canal sizes. Before consumers get to the custom variants, they can also look into the many different available sizes of earplugs. One-size-fits-all is no longer the default when making a purchase, which is why it’s crucial to talk about your options with a professional audiologist.
Custom Earplugs
Instead of solely blocking out sound, earplugs are now built with many enhanced features. To take advantage of this upgrade, custom earplugs are required. Custom earplugs are built for a perfect fit in an individual’s ear. This custom mold is the foundation of features like wind protection, water blockage and isolation from gunfire noise. A custom earplug is also the best way to get comfortable all-day wear that is resistant against sweat, bacteria and other harmful elements.
We offer a variety of protection options for your lifestyle and hobbies, including:
- Hunting
- Music
- Swimming
- Surfing
- Occupational
- Motorsport
- Sleep
- DefendEar
Musicians’ earplugs and monitors
Musicians’ earplugs are used in the studio when creating music. That is why spending hours in a studio built for sound manipulation requires hearing protection. But in order to keep the integrity of the process, hearing protection in the studio has to be specialized. Musicians’ earplugs were created specifically to balance out the highs and lows of music. The genius of the artist is preserved, and all of this is done without endangering one of their most valuable senses.
When the created music needs to be performed live, musicians’ earplugs get replaced by in-ear monitors. As the song is played, the singer can hear the music without the need for onstage speakers. Monitors rest comfortably in the ear canal during the entire performance. This lets the singer have a direct source to the sound that is playing onstage. When adjusted correctly, the artist can hear the music without any distractions to pull them out of the moment.
Hunting:
Hunting, shooting and sudden noise. A filter instantaneously closes when damaging noise levels are reached. Allows essentially normal hearing at all other times.
Music:
Ideal for performing musicians and concert-goers. Also great for flight attendants, bartenders, waiters, dental professionals. Allows wearer to hear sounds accurately, but at reduced levels. Three filter options available: 9dB, 15dB or 25dB.
Swimming:
For swimming and showering – and they FLOAT! Also provide superb noise reduction.
Sleep:
Offers comfortable and uninterrupted rest. Also great for shift workers with non-traditional hours.
Motorsport:
Designed with a hollow canal for under helmet use to reduce wind buffeting.
Surf:
Designed to prevent surfer’s ear and swimmer’s ear caused by exposure to cold water and wind. The floatable material is molded with a sealed membrane spanning the sound bore that keeps cold water and air out of the ear canal, but allows for conversation and hearing while in the ear.
Occupational:
Ideal for high-noise industrial environments.
iCustom:
For use with any bud/button style earphones.
DefendEar 1:
Amplification for situational awareness, as well as noise attenuation when you pull the trigger.
DefendEar 2:
Offers two modes, game, which is optimized for intermittent shots, and clay mode, which is optimized for continued shots.
DefendEar Hunter:
Offers standard digital features and provides protection in windy environments.