Different types of hearing protection

There are different types of hearing protection for music. Some earplugs only have a universal fit, while other caps come with extra sizes of sleeves for a personal fit. The most simple earplugs have 1 filter. The more expensive variants are often supplied with multiple filters that you use to determine the amount of damping.

We all love to go to a festival with friends, dance through the night, or go to a concert with your partner. Your ears don't. If you expose your ear to a noise level of 80dB or more, the hair cells in the cochlea inside your ear get damaged. This results in permanent hearing damage. During festivals, concerts, and parties in clubs, the volume can get around 100dB for hours at a time. To prevent damage, it's smart to buy hearing protection like earbuds. This way, you don't have to miss a party and you won't get a ring in your ear. The music is still loud. You can still take to your friends and after a few minutes, you won't notice you wear the earbuds.

As a musician you have to be careful with your ears. With special hearing protection you prevent hearing damage, while the quality and experience of the music remain unchanged. Unlike earplugs for earphones, ear plugs and headphones for musicians have a more flat frequency response. As a result, the attenuation of the music is distributed more evenly. They are suitable for DJs, drummers, violinists, brass players, guitarists and singers, among others.

You don't want to suffer any hearing damage, and you definitely don't want your children to. That's why there are hearing protection earplugs and headphones specially for children. This way, you can take your child with you to weddings, fireworks shows, and other noisy events. Hearing protection headphones and earplugs are also being used for children who are quickly distracted. For example, children with ADHD or autism wear the headphones at school. The headphones have an adjustable headband, so they last several years.

Motorcyclists often suffer from wind noise. When you drive 100 kilometers per hour, the wind noise under your helmet is already harder than 90 decibels. This is not only tiring and irritating, but you can also sustain permanent hearing damage. You can prevent this with special motor earplugs. The traffic remains audible for safety and thanks to the filter system there is sufficient ventilation of the ear canal. The soft material ensures that they are comfortable under your helmet.

It is generally known that you can suffer hearing damage from loud music, but sounds in the construction industry can be many times harder. To give you an idea: a washing machine produces about 60 decibels, in a club the noise level is often 100 decibels and a pneumatic drill can easily tap 120 decibels. To protect you from extreme loud noises during work, you can use earplugs and earmuffs specifically for construction.

You've probably experienced it: ear pain while ascending or descending on an airplane. That annoying feeling is over with airplane earplugs. They prevent the pressure difference that causes the pain. Cabin noise and the sound of the aircraft engine are also damped. The flight attendants, your travel partner (s) and reports remain audible. Thanks to the soft filters, the earplugs are comfortable and you lay your head against a neck cushion without pain. They are available for both children and adults.