Earplugs For Protection At Home And Work

Earplugs are small silicone devices used to minimise your exposure to water and unsafe levels of noise. They are usually worn by factory and construction site workers, motor racers, musicians, sound producers, travellers, professionals and enthusiasts doing water sports and people who simply want to have a good quality rest at home and protect their hearing when taking a shower. Let’s see what makes these devices so increasingly popular?

A comfortable tight fit
As the name suggests, earplugs are inserted deep into the ear canal sealing it so tightly that no extraneous noise and moisture can get in. They are usually made from foam or silicone that takes the shape of the ear and provides a perfect comfortable fit. Foam is soft rubber filled with air so such an earplug needs to be rolled into a thin ‘sausage’ before being gently placed into the ear where it expands. Silicone is also a kind of soft rubber that you can mould to seal the ear very tightly.

You can go for one-size-fits-all plugs suitable for low to medium exposure to noise and water or invest in custom models that provide maximum protection. The latter are moulded from high-grade silicone to the shape of your ear to reduce the risk of even minor exposure to water and dangerous noise levels. Taking impressions is completely painless and takes a professional just a few minutes. For painless insertion of earplugs, use hypoallergenic gels; for easier removal, make sure plug tips are always left outside.

Multi-functionality
Ear protectors are used both by professionals and ordinary people at work, home, on public transport, on the motorway and in the swimming pool. Noise-cancelling foam plugs are ideal for people who look for basic protection from disturbing external noise. They block disruptive sounds from the street, neighbours and snoring bed mates yet allow you to hear an alarm clock ringing in the morning, doorbell and emergency call. Travellers use plugs which are able to relieve pressure in the ear when on board the plane.

Silicone earplugs provide better noise and water isolation by sealing the ear very tightly. They have become BFFs (best friends forever) for motor racers, industrial and construction site workers, shooters and people practising water sports. There are also models that isolate and reinforce particular frequencies and are mainly worn by DJs and musicians. Top quality materials ensure their comfortable wear while a purpose-built anti-microbial treatment helps stop bacteria from building up on the plug.

The world you live in is full of sounds. Hearing enables you to lead a normal life listening to your favourite tracks, hearing your baby crying at night and swimming instructor telling you how fast you should swim to show a better result. You are at risk of adversely affecting this unique ability every single day, when taking a shower, driving a motorcycle, performing your job responsibilities at the factory and recording new hits in the studio. By not wearing noise-cancelling and water-blocking earplugs, you risk having your life full of sounds turn into a miserable existence when they become so hard to distinguish.