Hearing protection is one of the most important, but unfortunately also one of the most underrated, tools in shooting sports. Shielding your ears while shooting a pistol or rifle is important for several reasons, the main one being, of course, to protect your hearing itself. It is also essential when hunting, by the way.
Here you can read more about Audinc hearing protection shooting sports. Hearing protection in shooting sports is one of the most important, but unfortunately also one of the most underestimated tools. Shielding your ears while shooting a pistol or rifle is important for several reasons, the main one being, of course, to protect your hearing itself. It is also essential when hunting, by the way. Here you can read more about hearing protection for shooting sports, its importance and the options at Audinc.
Do you participate in shooting sports? Then you know that at the shooting club or while hunting, a lot of shots fly around your ears. Releasing a shot produces a lot of noise.
The sound level of a firearm is, on average, well above the pain threshold. As a result, you run a high risk of permanent hearing damage with every shot. This is why earplugs are an indispensable accessory during shooting sports.
Hearing protection for shooters comes in different forms:
Hearing protection during shooting sports is important to prevent hearing damage, both during peak and prolonged noise exposure. Both situations can cause hearing damage, which basically means that the cilia in the ears break down. The result is reduced hearing. This is often when you experience tinnitus, a persistent ringing in your ears.
When does hearing damage occur? It can occur at noise levels as low as 80 dB, if you are exposed to it for more than eight hours. The stronger the sound, the faster hearing damage occurs. At 120 dB, the pain threshold for your ears, hearing damage can even occur immediately.
The importance of hearing protection becomes even more apparent when you realize that the average sound production of a shot with a firearm is around 150 dB. Even very quiet weapons already produce 140 dB, and with the heaviest it is even 170 dB. In short, a shot from any weapon is above the pain threshold, which makes good hearing protection indispensable.
So which hearing protection is best to choose for shooting sports? That depends on the weapon you use:
In fact, earplugs are not necessarily better than earmuffs, but they are usually more economical. Earplugs are a lot more comfortable for many people with prolonged use because the ears are less likely to heat up. Both earmuffs and earplugs are an efficient form of passive hearing protection in shooting sports.
It is important to note that there is indeed a difference between active and passion hearing protection:
Are you looking for the best hearing protection for shooting sports or hunting? Then you've come to the right place at Audinc. Our experts will not only help you with the best advice in your search for good hearing protection, but also offer customized solutions. Of course, we also offer standard hearing protection in various types and sizes.
Still unsure between active or passive hearing protection or want more information about hearing protection in shooting sports or hunting? Then feel free to contact us via telephone customer service, email, online chat or in-store.
At Audinc, we make appropriate and affordable hearing protection specifically for the shooting sports. You wear them while hunting or at the shooting club to focus on your target in peace.
Of course, while practicing your favorite sport, your earplugs should feel comfortable and stay in place.
This is why we always custom make our earplugs for shooting sports. To do this, we take an impression of your ear canal. We then use the mold to make earplugs that fit the exact shape of your ears, giving you optimal protection against loud noise and keeping them firmly in place.
Hearing protection for shooters differs from ordinary earmuffs in several ways:
In short, ordinary earplugs or ear muffs are not enough to optimally protect your ears from the sound of a gunshot. Thus, custom earplugs or earmuffs are a vital tool for recreational and professional shooters or while hunting.
Our Impulse earplugs combine optimal comfort with the best protection against loud noises, such as gunshots.
The CENS, however, goes one step further. This is a product designed specifically for hunters that features special technology to make the process easier.