Custom Earmolds and Earplugs
Hearing loss is an on-going problem in America, and can affect anyone at any point in their lifetime. Even short amount of exposure to extremely loud noises can damage hearing. Hearing damage is a permanent condition; this is why it is important to engage in hearing protection before exposing yourself to the loud noises that surround us in our daily lives.
Certain professions and recreational activities are more prone to causing hearing damage than others. These include the mining industry, construction work, and even musicians. Your favorite rock band may have been a fun night out but may cost you your hearing! You can even lose your hearing if you listen to music on your headphones for too long at a loud volume.
Operating power tools such as electric drills, chainsaws, and lawn mowers can also damage your hearing. With threats to hearing all over your immediate environment, it is imperative that you protect your ears.
Hearing protection comes in various shapes and sizes and is easily available at your nearest store. However, to get the highest amount of hearing protection and increased comfort, it is recommended that you purchase customized earplugs or earmolds.
Custom Earmolds
Earmolds are hearing protection aids that are designed to fit your specific ear shape. They are especially useful in blocking out noise and are available in a myriad of models. They can be firm or pliable, as per your preference. You can either purchase a full shell variety or a half shell variety. The difference between the two is that a full shell earmold protects you from extremely high sound levels and half shell earmolds are designed to protect you from noises ranging in the medium levels. Talk to your audiologist about the earmold that would suit your own specific hearing protection requirements.
Due to the very nature of earmolds being designed to fit unique ears, it is important to get customized earmolds that would fit you comfortably. Some earmolds enable you to hear speech and music clearly while blocking out louder, dangerous levels of sound. They can be electronic as well, and can even be worn over earbuds that come with your personal audio device
Custom Earplugs
Earplugs are usually more well-known and more widely used as a mode of hearing protection. Earplugs too can be either hard or foamy, as per your preference. Earplugs are usually worn within the ear canal and block sound from entering it. Customized earplugs enable some sounds to pass through while filtering out other dangerous, high-pitched sounds. These can help you communicate better while giving you adequate hearing protection.
Customized earplugs are far more comfortable and are designed to suit your specified hearing requirements. In professions where hearing is essential, such as the medical profession or even for musicians, customized earplugs are recommended. Customized earplugs can even have cords or handles attached to them that make them easier to remove. Your hearing is a gift that you may lose if you leave it unprotected, so make sure you protect your ears the next time you attend for favorite sporting event or music concert. Get your hearing tested once a year to detect any early signs of hearing damage and use hearing protection on a regular basis.
