Ear defenders
Content: 10 piece (€8.38* / 1 piece)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Content: 10 pair (€2.39* / 1 pair)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Content: 10 piece (€8.27* / 1 piece)
Available, delivery time: 1-3 days
Content: 30 piece (€4.76* / 1 piece)
Available in 6 days, delivery time 1-3 days
In addition to ear muffs and ear plugs, ear defenders with earpieces are a popular type of hearing protection. They are ideal for varying noise levels and consist of a headband and 2 replaceable foam earplugs. They are particularly suitable for periodic noise exposure and the resulting donning and doffing. Thanks to the narrow earpieces, they are light as a feather to wear.
When is hearing protection needed?
Hearing protection is generally required when there is permanent or periodic exposure to noise at the workplace. Legally, the provision of hearing protection by the employer is mandatory from a noise exposure of 80 dB(A). However, hearing protection only has to be worn permanently from a noise exposure of 85 dB(A) - at values below this limit, the employee is of course free to wear hearing protection anyway. An exception applies to people who already have ear damage. For example, people with inner ear damage are obliged to wear hearing protection from 80 dB.
In addition to providing hearing protection, the employer must also ensure that it is worn by employees. To this end, suitable mandatory signs must be displayed in the relevant work areas with high noise levels, indicating the noise and the obligation to wear hearing protection.
What are the advantages of hearing protectors with earpieces?
Hearing protectors with earpieces combine some of the advantages of earplugs with those of earmuffs, but also have their own advantages. They are characterised above all by their lightness and the resulting high wearing comfort - there is no feeling of pressure on the ears even when worn for long periods. Thanks to the headband, they are ideal for work processes that require frequent donning and doffing, for example in the case of periodic exposure to noise. If there is no noise level, the hearing protection can be worn comfortably around the neck thanks to the earpieces. If the noise level increases, the hearing protection can be replaced within a few seconds. However, this is not the only reason for the high wearing comfort and flexibility - as the earpieces do not exert any great pressure, the earplugs do not penetrate too deeply into the ear canal, which also supports the pleasant wearing comfort. Selected models also come with foldable earpieces. When folded, the ear defenders take on an even smaller form factor, which also makes them much easier to transport.
A major advantage of ear defenders with earpieces over earplugs is that ear defenders with earpieces can be stored more easily and, thanks to the earpiece, cannot be lost as easily as individual earplugs.
Ear-muffs with earpieces also have a decisive advantage over earmuffs: thanks to the narrow earpieces and the hearing protection in the form of earplugs, sweating - which can potentially occur when wearing earmuffs - is virtually eliminated. On the other hand, ear defenders with earpieces are more suitable for low noise levels, while earmuffs are designed for medium to high noise levels thanks to the insulation of the earplugs. Depending on the application, each hearing protector has its own individual advantages!
All ear defenders with earpieces allow the foam earplugs to be replaced, meaning that their earpiece systems can be used several times in the long term. Fitting the replacement earplugs only requires a few simple steps.
The most important features of the ear defenders summarised:
- High flexibility when putting on and taking off
- Flexible wearing positions
- High ergonomic wearing comfort (no pressure sensation)
- Reusability
- Simple attachment of replacement earplugs