Choosing EarplugsWhich Earplug Filter Do You Need for Each Kind of Noise?Which earplug filter do you need? Our friendly guide matches the 9, 15, 20, 25 and 30 dB filters in The One...Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min read<<< Sign In or Create an Account >>>
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Choosing EarplugsWhich Earplug Filter Do You Need for Each Kind of Noise?Which earplug filter do you need? Our friendly guide matches the 9, 15, 20, 25 and 30 dB filters in The One...Oct 6, 2026 · 7 min read
Choosing EarplugsCustom Earplugs vs Foam: What Changes When They Fit Your Ears?Foam or custom earplugs? See how fit, comfort and reuse change when plugs are made from your own ear impressions, and when...Oct 5, 2026 · 6 min read
Hearing ProtectionHow Do You Set Up Custom Hearing Protection for a Team?A friendly step-by-step guide to setting up custom hearing protection for your crew: measuring noise, matching plugs to each job and checking...Oct 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Hearing ProtectionHow Loud Is Too Loud? A Friendly Guide to DecibelsHearing risk starts around 85 dBA. Learn everyday decibel levels, how fast safe listening time shrinks, and how to pick earplugs that...Oct 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Hearing ProtectionCan a Better Headphone Seal Let You Listen at Lower Volume?A good seal keeps outside noise out, so you can turn your headphones down. WHO safe listening tips and how custom in-ear...Oct 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Choosing EarplugsHow Do Filtered Earplugs Let You Hear Conversation?Filtered earplugs turn sound down evenly, so voices stay clear. Here's how flat and non-linear filters and a custom fit work together...Oct 1, 2026 · 7 min read
Choosing EarplugsHow the Home Impression Kit Works, Step by StepHow the Big Ear home impression kit works: what arrives, the 6 simple steps, what it costs (nothing), and what happens...Sep 30, 2026 · 5 min read
Firearm & ShootingThe Ultimate Guide to Custom Hearing Protection vs. Generic Earplugs for Skydiving, Motorcycling, and FirearmsNoise-induced hearing loss is permanent, irreversible, and completely preventable. Whether you’re free-falling from 13,000 feet, tearing down the highway at 100 mph,...Jul 15, 2025 · 5 min read
Hearing ProtectionRisk and Reward of Hearing Protection For College Musicians and Marching Band Members1.1 Hearing Loss: The Importance of Noise Prevention for Today’s Musicians and Marching Band MembersA Big Ear, Inc. White Paper Regarding the...Jul 29, 2020 · 9 min read