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Hearing Protection
Prolonged exposure to loud noise is one of the leading causes of hearing loss, and unfortunately, the damage is often detected too late, making it irreversible. Hearing protection is essential not just for those who work in noisy environments, but for anyone engaging in certain hobbies or activities. If you participate in any of the following, it's time to think about protecting your hearing:
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Hunting or target shooting: Devices like DefendEar offer amplification for situational awareness, plus noise attenuation to protect your hearing when you pull the trigger.
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Motorsports: Specialized hearing protection with a hollow canal design reduces wind buffeting, making them perfect for use under a helmet.
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Surfing or swimming: Custom floatable materials are molded with a sealed membrane to keep water and air out of your ear canal.
Don’t wait until it’s too late—contact the experts at Hear Clear and schedule an appointment to invest in the future of your hearing today!
Earmolds and Earplugs
Hearing protection is essential for anyone regularly exposed to high noise levels—whether you're a motorcyclist, pilot, musician, or work in industries like construction or manufacturing. While over-the-counter earplugs are available, custom earmolds and earplugs are designed to fit the unique contours of your ears, offering superior comfort and maximum protection. These custom solutions ensure a better seal, providing more effective noise reduction while still allowing you to hear important sounds or communication clearly. If you’re serious about protecting your hearing, investing in custom protection is a smart choice.
Custom Earmolds
Earmolds come in a range of materials—soft, solid, or spongy—and are available in various colors and sizes to suit your preferences. Some earmolds also feature a filtered electronic attenuator, which provides excellent hearing protection while still allowing for clear verbal communication. This makes them an ideal choice for situations where you need to stay aware of your surroundings but also need to protect your hearing, such as during shooting sports, concerts, or noisy work environments. At Hear Clear, we’ll work with you to recommend the best earmold option based on your specific needs and lifestyle.
Custom Earplugs
Earplugs are designed to fit snugly in your ear canal, with some models blocking out sound entirely while others allow for some sound to pass through. This makes them an excellent option for those who need hearing protection without sacrificing clear communication in noisy environments. Custom-made earplugs are molded to fit your ear canal perfectly, offering a more comfortable and secure fit compared to over-the-counter versions. Whether you’re protecting your hearing at a concert, on the job, or during recreational activities, custom earplugs provide a tailored solution for your needs.
Musician Earplugs and Monitors
Musicians need specialized hearing protection that doesn’t interfere with their ability to hear key changes and nuances in their music. Store-bought earplugs often don’t provide even sound attenuation, which is crucial for musicians who require a balanced frequency response across all sounds.
Custom-made earplugs are designed to fit deeply within the bony portion of your ear canal, providing a better seal and reducing occlusion—the resonance caused by low-quality earplugs that amplify a musician’s own voice. This deep-fit design ensures that you hear clearly across all frequencies, offering protection without sacrificing sound clarity.
For those who frequently perform in front of large audiences, participate in sporting events, or attend loud concerts and festivals, in-ear monitors (IEMs) provide the perfect solution. IEMs allow you to hear music or speech clearly while protecting your ears from the damaging effects of loud amplifiers or crowd noise.
While universal IEMs with interchangeable foam or silicone tips are available, a custom IEM fit provides the best sound quality and comfort. At Hear Clear, we can take a precise impression of your ear and create a custom mold or IEM tailored to your specific needs—offering you the best of both protection and performance.
Hearing Protection Products We Offer Include:
Hunting:
Hunting, shooting and sudden noise. A filter instantaneously closes when damaging noise levels are reached. Allows essentially normal hearing at all other times.
Music:
Ideal for performing musicians and concert-goers. Also great for flight attendants, bartenders, waiters, and dental professionals. Allows the wearer to hear sounds accurately, but at reduced levels. Three filter options available: 9dB, 15dB, or 25dB.
Swimming:
For swimming and showering – and they FLOAT! Also provide superb noise reduction.
Sleep:
Offers comfortable and uninterrupted rest. Also great for shift workers with non-traditional hours.
Motorsport:
Designed with a hollow canal for under-helmet use to reduce wind buffeting.
Surf:
Designed to prevent surfer’s ear and swimmer’s ear caused by exposure to cold water and wind. The floatable material is molded with a sealed membrane spanning the sound bore that keeps cold water and air out of the ear canal, but allows for conversation and hearing while in the ear.
Occupational:
Ideal for high-noise industrial environments.
iCustom:
For use with any bud/button style earphones.
DefendEar 1:
Amplification for situational awareness, as well as noise attenuation when you pull the trigger.
DefendEar 2:
Offers two modes: game, which is optimized for intermittent shots, and clay mode, which is optimized for continued shots.
DefendEar Hunter:
Offers standard digital features and provides protection in windy environments.
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