Hearing Protection Products

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” You’ve heard it countless times and you should definitely heed this advice when it comes to protecting your hearing.

Excessive noise levels can permanently damage the tiny sensory cells deep inside your ear. Noise-induced hearing loss cannot be cured or recovered. Fortunately, it is entirely preventable.

Depending on your hearing protection needs , there are a number of devices available that will preserve your hearing for years to come:

At Work

Potentially damaging noise levels occur when environmental sound is at a volume level where normal conversational speech can’t be understood. If you are standing at arm’s length from someone and must raise your voice significantly in order to be heard, the environmental noise levels are probably too high. Noise in excess of 85 decibels over an 8 hour period can damage hearing with repeated exposure.

While it may not be possible to reduce environmental noise levels at work, you can protect your hearing using appropriate protection. Connect Hearing offers a variety of hearing-protection options that can be custom fitted to ensure long-term wearing comfort and protection.

Communicate Ear™

Designed for people who require two-way radio or cell communication and hearing protection simultaneously.

dB Blockers™ Convertible Vented

Offers protection while still allowing the wearer to hear normal conversational speech when the vent is open and more protection when the vent is blocked.

dB Blockers™ Non Vented

Offers the most protection where communication is not required.

dB Blockers™ Vented

Offers protection while still allowing constant normal vocal-level communication between people.

For Musicians

Musician Plugs come in four different filter choices to reduce the volume of loud music to a safer level. They will not distort the tonality of the music, rather simply reduce the volume ‘equally’ across all tones.

The filter choice that works best for you will depend on the loudness level of the music you listen to or play, and how often you are exposed to it. The type of instrument or your position in a band will also influence the choice. Enjoy all the music – safely.

For Sleeping

Traffic, noisy neighbours, snoring and other nighttime noises can rob you of much-needed sleep. ‘Sleepers’ are a smaller, hollowed-out form of night-time ear plug, designed to remain comfortable no matter what your favourite sleeping position.

For Swimming

Swimming plugs should be custom fit and used to protect your ears from possible ear infections, particularly when using public pools. They are also useful in helping to reduce the formation of small cartilage growths in the ear canal which can form when the ear is exposed to cold water. They are made from a special material designed for use in water and are available for children and adults.

For more information about Hearing Protection Products, or to book an appointment with one of our hearing professionals call our Customer Service Department at 1-800-563-HEAR (4327) or find the clinic nearest you by clicking here.