Hearing Protection Articles & Guides

Before we talk about concerts, noisy restaurants, shopping centres, family gatherings or whether babies should “get used to noise”, there’s one fact worth understanding. Noise-induced hearing damage can be permanent. You can protect your hearing and manage hearing loss, but once the delicate sensory structures inside the inner ear have been permanently damaged by excessive…

Think the quietest motorcycle helmet will protect your hearing? Think again. Wind noise, not your engine, is the biggest cause of hearing damage on a motorcycle, and even the most expensive helmets can’t eliminate it. Discover the truth about helmet noise, why noise-cancelling earbuds aren’t the answer, and why filtered motorcycle earplugs remain the best way to protect your hearing on every ride.

Most motorcycle safety gear protects you from something that might happen. Wind noise is different. It starts damaging your hearing the moment you get on the bike. Learn how motorcycle earplugs can help prevent hearing loss, reduce rider fatigue and protect your hearing for the long haul.

For years, disposable earplugs have been the default solution in noisy workplaces. They are cheap, easy to hand out and widely used in factories, construction sites and mines.But attitudes toward worker safety, long-term health and environmental responsibility are changing. Today companies are expected to do more than simply tick a safety compliance box. Protecting workers…

You’ve probably seen all the technical graphs and numbers on hearing protection pages: “attenuation”, “frequency”, “APV.” But what does any of that actually mean when you’re just trying to protect your baby’s hearing? Let’s break down the jargon in plain English. Why babies need hearing protection Babies’ ears are incredibly sensitive. Loud sounds that feel…

Surfer’s Ear: When Your Love for the Waves Gives You Extra Bone (Yes, Really) If you’re one of those lucky salties who get their adrenaline fix from chasing waves, then you already know the ocean can be both your best friend and your biggest challenge. From reef cuts to wipeouts, there’s a lot that surfers…

Why earplugs make riding motorcycles safer and prevent hearing loss. This is an article written by Michnus Olivier aka PikiPikiOverland about the seriousness of using premium ear plugs for motorcycle riders and why it make riding safer and their benefits. Wearing earplugs while riding a motorbike is critical for preventing irreversible hearing damage caused by…

Sound is created when something vibrates and sends waves of energy (vibration) into our ears. The vibrations travel through the air or another medium (solid, liquid or gas) to the ear. The stronger the vibrations, the louder the sound. Sounds are fainter the further you get from the sound source. Sound changes depending on how fast or slow an object…

You may already know that sound is measured in decibels. Decibels, written as dB, help us measure how strong or intense a sound is. The decibel scale is a bit unusual because it has to cover a huge range of sounds that our ears can pick up. From the softest whispers to the super loud…