Using and Taking Care of Custom Earplugs
October is National Protect Your Hearing Month. Custom ear plugs are the ideal way to protect your hearing in a variety of loud situations including music concerts, motorsports, and firearms. Ear protection should be worn in environments that are consistently over 70-80 dB. Everyday activities like yard work, the use of power tools, attending sporting events, and playing musical instruments can put unprotected ears at risk.
Custom ear protection requires an audiologist to take individual ear mold impressions of your ear canals. The ear plugs come in a variety of specialty types.
Specialized custom ear plugs for musicians work by lowering the volume without sacrificing the quality of sound.
Digital hearing protection custom earplugs can detect loud sounds such as gunfire and block the loud noises in real-time. When there is no loud sounds, they amplify speech.
Sleep ear plugs are designed to help people block out sound and improve their overall sleeping experience.
Using & Taking Care of your Ear Plugs
Proper fit and insertion of your ear plugs will ensure optimal hearing protection and comfort.
Watch our video on using and caring for custom ear plugs.
Learn More about Custom Ear Plugs
In this video, Dr. Caleb Kronen describes custom ear plugs and technology that can be used to protect hearing in a variety of environments. Watch the video to learn more about different types of custom ear plugs.
Interested in Getting Custom Ear Plugs? Request an Appointment
Fill out our form to request an appointment for custom ear plugs. Consider getting a hearing evaluation if you haven’t been tested in two years or longer or if you work in loud environments on a regular basis. Hearing tests are generally a covered benefit on most health insurance policies.