About 1.5 billion people have hearing loss! Noise-isolating earplugs vs. noise-isolating earmuffs, which one is better and how to choose?

The World Hearing Report released by the World Health Organization in 2021 shows that approximately 1.5 billion people worldwide have varying degrees of hearing loss.

There are many reasons for hearing loss, among which noise-induced hearing loss is one of the important reasons.

What is noise-induced hearing loss?

Noise-induced hearing loss is the most common permanent hearing impairment worldwide and there is currently no cure.

The hair cells distributed in the cochlea are important organs for us to sense sound, but the number of hair cells in the cochlea of ​​an adult is limited and cannot be regenerated. There is evidence that if you are in a noise environment of 85 decibels for a long time (such as more than 8 hours), the hair cells will be damaged and cannot be restored!

Noise-induced hearing loss has the following characteristics: painless, no trauma or scars, not easy to detect, but the degree of damage will accumulate year by year, and may not be diagnosed until many years later. Noise-induced hearing loss will seriously affect the patient's communication with others, and can also lead to high blood pressure, heart disease, memory loss, inattention and other mental syndromes.

How to choose anti-noise earplugs?

The key to noise-induced hearing loss is prevention. Choosing a suitable hearing protection product is the best option to protect workers' hearing.

However, hearing protection products have their own characteristics and appearances. Which one is right for you? Let us listen to the "self-introduction" of noise-canceling earplugs.

1. Disposable earplugs

I use disposable earplugs, most of which are made of slow-rebound PVC material, which puts little pressure on the ear canal and is comfortable to wear.

"Use as you go" is my biggest feature. Nowadays, people pay the most attention to personal hygiene. I use it as you go, and it doesn't matter if I throw it away after use. One person uses it, which is quiet and hygienic.

2. Reusable earplugs

Disposable earplugs are good to throw away after use, but what if you always feel that it is a bit wasteful? Reusable earplugs are a good choice for you.

Each pair of our earplugs are connected by cotton or plastic threads, and can be washed repeatedly with clean water when dirty. Most of our designs are three-layer skirt designs, which are more suitable for the oval design of the ear canal, and have better sound insulation and sealing performance. Everyone affectionately calls us "Christmas tree-shaped earplugs."

3. Earplug Dispenser

Don't get me wrong, I am not worn on the ears of workers as you imagine. My address should be "nailed" on the wall. My scientific name is "earplug dispenser".

I am a big belly, and hundreds of disposable earplugs "live" in my belly. I am made of durable plastic and given bright colors by people. You can see me from afar when you enter the noise workshop. Turn the knob under my belly left and right, and a pair of brand new earplugs will jump into your hands.

4. Protective earmuffs

I am called protective earmuffs, and I am the "big guy" in the hearing protection products family.

Our appearance is a bit like the big headphones for music enthusiasts, but our mission is different from that of audiophile headphones. They make music, while we isolate noise. We have a head-mounted plastic handle with an earmuff on each side. Sometimes we also have a foldable design for easier carrying. Sometimes our earmuffs are designed on both sides of the helmet, called "helmet-type protective earmuffs", which are firmly attached to the sides of your helmet and will never be lost.

5. Electronic earmuffs

My electronic earmuffs are the "emerging aristocrats" in the big family of hearing protection products.

We have a built-in microphone that allows you to hear the conversations of surrounding workers and the alarm signals of the machine while isolating the production noise. We are mostly used in dangerous working environments and situations where workers need to communicate and cooperate with each other.

Our limitation is that our prices are relatively high, and it is difficult to see us in general workplaces. Next time you pay attention, when you look out the window during takeoff and landing, most of the cool ground staff are wearing our electronic earmuffs, which not only isolate the noise but also need to communicate with the airport control personnel to ensure the safe takeoff and landing of each flight.

When choosing hearing protection,

What else should I pay attention to?

When choosing our hearing protection products, what key points should our workers pay attention to?

First of all, we need to consider the working conditions and the special needs of the users . There should be a suitable noise reduction effect; it should meet the requirements of the on-site environment, such as using noise-proof earplugs as much as possible in a hot and humid environment; if you use safety glasses at the same time, try to use earplugs; the comfort should be relatively high, the user is willing to wear it, and ensure sufficient wearing time.

Although wearing noise-proofing equipment may cause some discomfort and discomfort, and may affect your speech and communication, you should always wear noise-proofing equipment correctly in noisy workplaces to protect your hearing and the future of yourself and your family.

Finally, I would like to give you a form. Please use this form to choose a hearing protection product that suits you.