Custom Hearing Protection
Ordering Custom Hearing Protection in Colorado Springs, CO
If your home or work environment puts you at risk of hearing loss or ear damage, you need custom hearing protection in Colorado Springs, CO. Hearing protection includes earplugs, noise-blocking headphones, and other ear coverings that protect your ears from injury and damage that could lead to hearing loss. Custom hearing protection is molded to fit the specific size and shape of your ear canal to offer ultimate protection and a secure, comfortable fit. Colorado Springs Ear Associates offers a few different options for custom ear protection, including earplugs, ear coverings, and noise-canceling headphones.
Why Custom-Made Hearing Protection Is Essential?
Custom hearing protection fits perfectly in or on your ears, offering maximum protection while maintaining your comfort and ability to hear and communicate. The benefits of custom hearing protection are:
- Enhanced fit and superior comfort
- Greater noise reduction and protection
- Increased durability and longevity
- Completely tailored to your specific needs and environment
- Maintain the health of your ears
- Allow you to still hear and communicate
Who Needs Custom Hearing Protection?
Anyone who is exposed to occasional or frequent loud noises that could damage their ears or affect their ability to hear can benefit from hearing protection. We treat patients of all ages and risk levels, as well as people who work in industries that have a greater-than-normal risk of hearing loss or ear damage. Consider ear protection if you:
- Work in a loud environment like a construction site, factory, manufacturing facility, or around heavy machinery or power tools
- Work on or regularly visit a shooting range
- Are a musician, sound engineer, or work at a music venue or recording studio
- Work as a first responder
- Regularly attend concerts, participate in shooting sports, use power tools or heavy machinery, use farm equipment, or ride a motorcycle
- Have hearing loss or are at a high risk of hearing loss
Choosing the Right Type of Custom Hearing Protection
We can help you explore your options for hearing protection and choose the right one for your lifestyle, age, health, and needs. Some of the factors that we will consider are:
- Your work and home environments and the activities you participate in
- Ensuring proper fit and material selection for maximum comfort
- Choosing the right type of hearing protection for your unique needs
- Helping you understand how to clean and maintain your ear protection
- Choosing ear protection that still allows you to hear and communicate in your environment
Exploring Our Custom-Molded Hearing Protection Solutions
We offer hearing protection that is perfectly tailored to your specific needs and circumstances. The most common hearing protection solutions we provide are:
- Custom-molded Earplugs – Custom-molded earplugs are made of a durable, soft, and comfortable material that is manufactured to the specific shape of your ears. They can be cleaned and reused and are comfortable and versatile. They are provided with custom levels of noise reduction so that you can still hear and communicate with those around you.
- Custom Earmuffs or Banded Ear Coverings – Earmuffs and banded ear coverings are the best type of custom electronic hearing protection. Earmuffs consist of custom-molded plastic cups that are attached to an adjustable headband. You wear them over your ears like you would wear headphones. They are easy to use, adjust, and get used to. They are also a more comfortable alternative to earplugs. Banded ear coverings or canal caps consist of soft, custom-molded foam or silicone earplugs that are held in place by a flexible, comfortable band. The earplugs fit securely and comfortably in your ear canal to block sound, and the band keeps them in place while you move or work.
- Noise-canceling or Sound-blocking Headphones – Noise-canceling and sound-blocking headphones are like custom earmuffs. They block out loud noises but still allow you to hear and communicate with those around you.
- Musician Earplugs – Musician’s earplugs are custom-molded earplugs that protect your ears while still preserving sound quality.
- Swimming Protection – Custom ear protection for swimming protects you from getting water in your ears, which can cause ear infections and temporary hearing loss.
- Pediatric Hearing Protection – Pediatric hearing protection is designed for infants or children who are at risk of hearing loss or ear damage due to environmental factors.
What to Expect from the Custom Fitting Process
We will perform a thorough ear exam to evaluate the health and condition of your ears. We will ask you questions about your home and work environment, health, medical history, and lifestyle to evaluate your risk of hearing loss or ear damage. We may also perform a hearing test. We will then place a soft, specialized moldable material in your ear canal to make an impression of your unique ear shape. This only takes five to 10 minutes and is totally painless. Your impressions will be sent to an audiology laboratory, which will make your custom ear impressions based on the mold of your ear and your specific needs.
Make an Appointment for Custom Ear Plugs and Hearing Protection
If you are at risk of hearing loss or ear damage due to your profession, hobbies, or lifestyle, visit us at Colorado Springs Ear Associates. We have a team of experienced ear specialists who can determine if you would benefit from custom ear protection. We offer a range of different comfortable, durable, and low-maintenance ear protection options in Colorado Springs, CO. Call us now or contact us online to set up a consultation.