Electronic Hearing Protection

The company that manufactures Peltor hearing protection equipment also has a line of other head and face safety products that includes hardhats, visors, and safety glasses. Peltor hearing protection devices come in the form of acoustic earmuffs and earplugs.

Earmuffs could be either of low, medium, or high attenuation. You will want to use high attenuation muffs for noisier environments. The sealing rings of the cups that rest around your ears are filled with foam and fluid providing comfort even for long periods of use. The design of the cups vary according to the intended use of the ear defenders. For instance, the cups of the model for shotgun shooters have a beveled bottom so that the gun's stock will not knock them off. On the other hand, for those who have to wear a ballistic helmet, there is a model that has the upper part of the cups set in a low profile.

There are three different models of earplugs available from the company: the No Touch, Solar, and Tri Flange. The No touch is made of bright purple foam with a plastic stem for handling the plugs. Solar is an ultra-soft foam designed to be used for long periods, and comes in red, pink, orange, or purple. The Tri Flange has three flexible flanges that adjusts to the ear canal shielding the tympanic membrane from loud noise.