How To Use Flanged Earplugs
When you are trying to protect your ears, there are three main types of earplugs you can wear. The most common type of earplugs, the type you would normally see construction workers wearing, are foam earplugs. Made out of memory foam, the earplugs are squeezed down before insertion in your ear canal, where they will expand, filling the canal. Silicone earplugs are moldable. You roll this type of earplug into a ball and then mold it over the external part of your ear canal. The final type of earplug is the flanged earplug. Flanged earplugs look like miniature Christmas trees … Continue Reading
How To Use Silicone Earplugs
Silicone earplugs are a widely used type of hearing protection due to their low cost, high efficiency, and ease of use. For the consumer, the ease of use is the most enticing of this type of earplugs’ attributes. This ease is due to the use of silicone itself because of its memory trait. This trait makes them easy to insert and reliable in their performance. They also provide a comfortable surface for sleeping on as well as provide a water tight seal for swimming or water sports. There are actually two types of silicone earplugs, the most common soft type … Continue Reading
How To Use Foam Earplugs
Foam earplugs are the cheapest and most straightforward type of earplugs. They are often used as earplugs for sleeping and are amongst the best earplugs for casual or occasional use. They are often given away by airlines because they are cheap and fit almost all users. However, not everyone uses them correctly. 1) Inserting Most people just stick foam earplugs in their ears. However, they are not getting the best protection. Instead, the earplug should be compressed by rolling into a cylinder. Then you need to pull the top of your ear up and away from your head and slide … Continue Reading
Best Earplugs for Every Use
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
Musicians Earplugs
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
