Hearing Protection
Stop Hearing Damage Before It Starts With Custom Hearing Protection
Hearing loss can be caused by many things, one of the most common being exposure to loud noise. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) often brings to mind a sudden loud noise trauma, like a gunshot or an explosion, but the reality is that NIHL is often due to repeated exposure to loud sound, like music or construction.
Our in-the-ear hearing protection models fit snugly inside your ear, discreetly protecting your hearing with a custom fit that’s made for long-term wear.
While hearing loss is irreversible, it is entirely preventable with custom-molded in-the-ear hearing protection, designed to safeguard your hearing from noise trauma and hearing loss challenges.
Safeguard Your Hearing With Custom Hearing Protection
How Loud Is Too Loud?
We measure sound in decibels (dB), which is the measurement of how loud a sound is and works on a sliding scale. The louder a sound is to our ears, the less time we can listen to it.
The threshold for safe listening sits at 85 dB, which we can listen to for up to eight hours. But even just 88 dB means that we’re putting our ears at risk of damage.
Which sound at what duration do you think would cause the most damage: a blender for four hours, a rock concert for a minute and a half, or a balloon popping within one second?
While all three can cause some serious damage, the answer is a balloon popping, which registers at approximately 150 dB. A blender can reach anywhere between 80 and 90 dB, and a rock concert registers at around 110 dB.
No matter the volume or length of exposure, you’d be surprised how many everyday noises can cause damage to your hearing. You can prevent further damage to your ears with custom in-the-ear hearing protection that provides a tight acoustic seal, ensuring your ears are safe and sound
Why Do I Need Hearing Protection?
Hearing damage can happen in multiple different situations, from concerts and nightclubs to hunting sports and work environments.
As much fun as blasting your music can be, musicians are the most at risk for hearing damage and permanent hearing loss. There are several musicians now who wear hearing aids or hearing protection via in-ear monitors, including well-known names like Sting, Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, and more.
Hunting sports are another way to cause damage, with how loud and sudden gunshots ringing can be. With custom in-the-ear hearing protection, you can prevent further hearing loss (or any hearing loss from happening!).
Whether you’re working at a concert, going hunting, or simply listening to music at home, custom in-the-ear hearing protection can prevent hearing damage and keep your ears safe from loud noise exposure that could lead to permanent hearing loss
Dr. Margaret Parson, Sensaphonics Gold Circle Audiologist
One of our top-tier providers, Dr. Margaret Parson, has been personally trained by Sensaphonics to meet the hearing health and in-ear product needs of patients who need hearing protection for work in the music industry.
Whether you’re a musician, a venue worker, a roadie, or someone who likes to blast your tunes loud and proud, Dr. Richard is here to help you keep your hearing safe with Gold Circle audiological care in Florida!
What Our Patients Say About Custom Hearing Protection
“I’ve been a musician since my early teens, and I was always disappointed in the sound quality from earphones and earbuds, especially those from the ’90s and early 2000s. I thought in-ear monitors were for the elite musicians, but when I went to visit my audiologist and we discussed the benefits of in-ear monitors, particularly with sound reproduction, noise attenuation, and pure listening enjoyment, I decided to take the plunge and have never looked back!
“The Hearing Center is friendly, knowledgeable, and very accommodating, and Dr. Parson made me feel like her only patient. I really felt like I had personalized care with her and the team.
“My in-ear monitors have changed the way I listen to my music. The ability to listen to music free of outside noise with minimized volume damage, as well as the sheer quality of sound reproduction, is amazing, especially if you have already experienced some hearing loss.
“I highly recommend The Hearing Center for anyone with hearing care needs or an interest in in-ear monitor technology; my experience was incredibly helpful and personalized to my needs.”
-Alan H.
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Safeguard Your Hearing With Custom Hearing Protection
No matter your favorite album or hunting grounds, custom hearing protection can help you keep your hearing safe from damage and continue to hear the life and music you love most.
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