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Some people are exposed to very loud industrial noises in daily life, for example construction workers, builders, power tool users, industrial workers and aircraft operators. Constant exposure to this level of noise can cause irreversible hearing loss. Custom made solid noise earplugs are the best option to protect the hearing. Solid noise plugs are designed to give the most noise protection by reducing noise by up to 40 dB. Compared to this, standard pharmacy foam plugs can only attenuate up to 32 dB. Also after a few uses, foam plugs tend to become misshapen and no longer seal the ear…

For many people, live amplified music is an important part of their life. However, it can cause irreversible hearing loss. Custom made musician earplugs are the best option to protect a Musician’s hearing. They consist of a filter attached to a silicon ear plug moulded to the shape of the ear. Musician’s earplugs are designed to reduce the overall sound level without compromising on the music quality. This is how they differ from standard foam plugs you can find at the pharmacy. Foam plugs will attenuate the sound level, but not evenly across frequencies. This compromises the music quality. In…