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Best Earplugs for Every Use

Posted on September 7, 2011

Hearing is one of the five senses that help us have a complete perception of the world surrounding us. There are numerous factors that can influence hearing negatively, with noise and loud sounds being the most common. About 28 million Americans have various degrees of hearing loss, mostly due to exposure to a noisy environment at their workplace. 80% of them suffer from irreversible hearing loss. This means that it is extremely difficult to recover your hearing once it is damaged and prevention should be the number one priority. Besides causing hearing loss, persistent noise experienced at home or during … Continue Reading

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Musicians Earplugs

Posted on September 3, 2011

It might seem a strange thing that musicians wear earplugs, but it is indeed common. For one thing, many musicians are exposed to high levels of sound for extended periods of time. This can result in hearing impairment or tinnitus, both of which are disasters for a musician. One study, conducted at Sweden’s Concert Hall and Lyric Theatre in Gothenberg showed that 42% of the orchestra had an unexpected degree of hearing loss. Musicians earplugs are especially designed to reduce the decibel of sound without impairing its quality. Unlike cheap earplugs, they do not alter the sound at all, but simply reduce … Continue Reading

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Criteria for Choosing the Best Earplugs

Posted on September 1, 2011

With all the activity happening around us and the increasingly loud situations we find ourselves exposed to, protecting our ears is of utmost importance. Earplugs are commonly used products for a great number of situations but particularly for sleeping and use by musicians. Although relatively simple in their design, proper use of the right kind of earplugs is key. Noise Reduction Rating Earplugs’ noise reduction rating (NRR) is perhaps the most important feature for you to consider. Measured in decibels (db), the best earplugs have NRR’s ranging from 21 db to 33 db. This means that you would be able … Continue Reading

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Best Earplugs

Howard Leight MAX1 Earplugs
Howard Leight MAX1 Earplugs
Best All-purpose Earplugs

Made of Polyurethane Foam, these earplugs boast the highest NRR (noise reduction rating) available of 33 NRR and are considered the best all-purpose earplugs.

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Earplug Choosing Criteria

  1. Noise Reduction Rating (NRR)
  2. Shape of Earplugs
  3. Composition of Earplugs

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