The Best Devices To Offer Ear Protection From The Effects Of Loud Sounds

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Many people accept certain gifts such as perfect eyesight and hearing as automatic, whereas it is important to be aware that these should be protected as much as one can. Hearing, for example, can easily be damaged when individuals are constantly exposed to high levels of unacceptable noise and loud sound such as emitted by, say, gunfire among those that can cause limited, impaired hearing – even total deafness. This happens all too often and is, for the most part, avoidable.

Ear protection should be taken seriously by hunters, and also by competition shooters that have to regularly listen to loud noise as they fire away. This is also true for those professionals that work in law enforcement since they often have to attend shooting courses. Think, too, of the instructor that offers shooting courses. Then there are still those that work in noisy environments such as factories with heavy machinery around them all day. Or the DJ in clubs and bars, at events, concerts. There certainly are many people that are so exposed to unacceptable noise levels.

Over time – and even with one exposure such as a loud gunshot ...
... fired off right at your ear(s) - it is possible to cause permanent damage to one’s hearing. This type of hearing problem is referred to as Noise-Induced Hearing Loss and affects millions worldwide. In almost all cases this could be avoided by having precautions in place. Such precaution or protection is available in the form of different devices made for wearing in one’s ears.

There are a number of these options available to choose from. It depends on the level of protection one is looking for, and also how much one is willing to spend. For some others, still, it is rather important not to have all sound eliminated while wearing such devices, but to be able to still hear certain sounds.

Look at the following example: The hunter stalking his prey, or the wing-shooter who wants to hear the sound of birds being flushed, or one hunter wanting to talk to their mate, may not be able to do so if they wear, for example, a tight-fitting foam plug, or another plug that obliterates all sound. It offers protection against loud sound; however, it also cancels out any tactical advantage the hunter and another shooter may be looking for.

Therefore these hunters and shooters – and certain other individuals that want to protect their hearing – have the option of looking at advanced hearing protection devices to help them avoid hearing loss, limited or permanent. In this regard, there are earmuffs and earplugs on the market that do indeed control the dB (decibels, the unit in which sound is measured) the ears are exposed to when guns and rifles are fired, or when loud noise becomes a problem at one’s place of work, for example.

Certain such muffs and plugs come with advanced features that offer the digital capability. This means that the device is designed and manufactured to suit the needs of the user insofar it is possible to adjust certain features so that unpleasant, harmful noise is eliminated but normal, acceptable sounds are still heard. This has tremendous benefits for the hunter in the field, the competition shooter, and the shooting instructor – as well as for other individuals that demand this type of feature.

It is also mentioned that most individuals may prefer a custom-fit earplug that fits snug in the ear as opposed to the more cumbersome earmuffs that some hunters and shooters use. The plug is small, made to fit perfectly inside the ear, and comfortable to wear for hours on end. This category of ear protection is offered by specialist manufacturers that take molds of the ears and then go ahead and manufacture these as a bespoke service, tailored to the needs and requirements of the individual.
These have become popular in recent years and can be bought from specialist suppliers – also from leading websites.

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Electronic Shooters Protection (ESP) has been in business for more than 20 years and provides the best in terms of electronic protection for ears. Products are custom made to fit the individual’s ears to allow maximum protection while still hearing the sound. You hear all-natural sounds in the area and you can enjoy normal conversation, but our products will protect you from the harmful effects of loud and damaging sounds such as gunfire. Our digital products are state of the art and among the best available on the market. For more information about ESP and our top range of products, please get in touch by visiting https://espamerica.com.