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|Order Custom Ear Plugs | Custom Ear Plug Comparison Chart | Custom Ear Plug Trial Kit| "What Kind Of Ear Plugs Are Right For Me?"
We answer the question, "what kind of ear plugs are right for me?" many times every day because the noise problems people suffer and the array of different ear plugs available to treat them are truly staggering, with confusion the inevitable result. One thing we have learned is that millions of people, just like you perhaps, live in noise-induced agony: they suffer lack of sleep due to a snoring spouse, or noisy neighbors, or barking dogs, or the whine of air conditioners or traffic or passing cars with thumping rap music, or their own kids noisily being kids. The list is endless... A surprising number of people suffer from hyperacusis, a condition in which the person finds many sounds, especially particular frequency ranges, to be physically painful, causing these people to avoid loud parties, concerts, clubs and other socially attractive events; even loud-spoken people can be painful to talk with. Poorly addressed occupational noise hazards also exist, especially in the fields of music and entertainment. It is tragic when a professional finds the art they love to be so loud it hurts, and they feel they have no choice but to suffer the damage. Another thing we have learned is that every ear is as unique as a fingerprint, and many, many people simply cannot wear the standard sizes and shapes of ear plugs that are available off the shelf. | top | So if you want to know, "what kind of ear plugs are right for me?" Here is our answer: We advocate a two-step approach to choosing ear plugs. 1) First, determine if you can use off the shelf ear plugs: The simplest and cheapest way to go. If you can get the relief you need from readily available off the shelf ear plugs, you are done. Just experiment with the different types available, to see which you like best and then stick with those as long as they do the job. There simply is no single "best" ear plug. The ear plug that works best for you might be an ear plug that is totally inadequate for another person in exactly the same situation! Everyone is a unique individual with very different needs in an ear plug. To help you find the right off the shelf ear plug for you, we offer a number of Ear Plug Trial Packs that let you economically explore the range of ear plugs available today. 2) If step one did not work, then determine if you would benefit from custom ear plugs. Answer the following three questions. If your answers are yes to all three, we highly recommend that you consider custom ear plugs: A. Have you tried off the shelf ear plugs and found that they do not solve your noise problem or that they are uncomfortable to use? B. Do you suffer from your noise problem(s) frequently (at least several hours a week?) C. Do you expect to continue needing protection for months or years into the future? If you answered yes to all three questions, you are a prime candidate for custom molded ear plugs. If you decide to pursue this option, simply choose the model of custom ear plug that best suits your situation and place your order. We will then send you a free impression kit you can use to make your ear impressions, complete with all the equipment, materials and illustrated instructions. We even send you extra material you can use to remake an impression if need be. Of course if you prefer, you can have your impressions made by a local audiologist, and send those impressions instead of making your own. It is entirely your choice. Custom ear plugs are expensive, costing over $100 a pair, and if you can use off the shelf ear plugs to get the results you need, it would not make sense to spend the extra money. Worse, even after spending the money for custom ear plugs, they might not work the way you expect. Rather than a passive solution such as custom or off the shelf ear plugs can provide, your noise problem might require an active solution such as using white noise for sound masking. To help you decide if custom ear plugs will solve your problem, we have developed a unique Custom Ear Plug Trial Kit that lets you find out if custom ear plugs will work for you before you invest a lot of money. | top | Not ready to commit to custom ear plugs yet? Okay, we offer a halfway step, our Custom Ear Plug Trial Kit. This Kit costs just $15.00 and includes our unique impression kit and custom ear plug order form. Once you get the kit, make your impressions as directed, then using the impressions as if they were the finished ear plugs, decide if they block the noise sufficiently, and if they are comfortable enough to live with. If you like the noise reduction you experience with the impressions, most likely you will love your experience with the finished ear plugs we fabricate for you in our ear mold labs. The impressions you will make from our kit will not be optimized for wear as will be the finished custom ear plugs, and the impressions are not nearly as durable, so you will need to be careful not to damage the impressions during this trial period. However, the amount of sound blocked by the impressions when properly made, and the way the impressions feel when inserted in your ears will give you a really good idea of the overall performance you can expect from your finished custom ear plugs. If you do not like what you experience with the impressions, you are out just a few bucks, and you will know custom ear plugs are not the right solution for you. If you do like what you experience, simply fill out the order form provided with the kit and mail it back with your impressions. We will then make your finished custom ear plugs and ship them back to you in about 10-14 business days. | top | Send us an email:
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