Hearing Protection and Recreational Earpieces

Custom-fit earpieces for communication or hearing protection provide consistant fit. Users can take advantage of custom-fit earpieces for a variety of applications, whether it's swimming, listening to music, shooting, or motor sports. Tests conducted by the United States Air Force Research Laboratory suggest that participants who wear custom-fit hearing protection experience a greater consistency of fit and attenuation than those using generic over-the-counter products.


Style No. 4RT

Description

(Canal) A hollow attenuator with removal filament

Attenuation

Not rated

Applications

Designed primarily for motorcyclists to wear under a helmet to help eliminate wind noise

Available materials

Formula II, Formula II Clear, Rx, Super­flex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble

Options/accessories

Colors, initials


Style No. 34

Description

(Thick shell) A custom-fit earpiece designed for ER4™ headphones

Attenuation

Not rated

Applications

For use with Etymotic Research™ ER4 series headphone

Available materials

Formula II, Formula II Clear, Rx, Superflex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble, W-1, W-1 DisappEar, OtoBlast, OtoBlast DisappEar, Cat Eyes

Options/accessories

Colors, sound bore, Headroom Bore; designed in conjunction with Headroom Amplifiers


Style No. 39

Description

(Thick shell) A custom earpiece for the North® Sonic Valve

Attenuation

NRR 6 dB (valve open)

Applications

For shooting and other high-level impact noise

Available materials

Formula II, Formula II Clear, Rx, Super­flex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble

Options/accessories

Cords, colors, initials


Style No. 40

Description

(Thick shell) Solid full-thickness, maxi-mum in-the-ear protection/Attenuation

Attenuation

NRR 24-27 dB, average 36 dB

Applications

Shooting enthusiasts, heavy equipment operators, construction workers, etc.

Available materials

Acrylic, Acrylic DisappEar, Formula II, Formula II Clear, Rx, Superflex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble, Mediflex, Frosted Flex, W-1, W-1 DisappEar, OtoBlast, OtoBlast DisappEar, Cat Eyes, AquaNot

Options/accessories

Colors, DesignEars, glitter, eyelets, cords, removal handles, initials. Available as shell 40-6, half-shell 40-8, canal 40-4 (sleep plug)

Note: If removal handles are desired on Style No. 40, they must be requested on the order form.

Note: Second-bend, open-mouth, bite-block impressions are recommended for all hearing protection devices.


Style No. 42

Description

(Thick shell) Full-thickness filtered
attenuator with two Knowles® 680 ohm filters

Attenuation

NRR 10 dB, average 20 dB

Applications

Low-level noise exposure

Available materials

Formula II, Formula II Clear, Rx, Superflex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble, Mediflex, W-1, W-1 DisappEar, OtoBlast, OtoBlast DisappEar, Cat Eyes, AquaNot

Options/accessories

Colors, DesignEars, glitter, eyelets, cords, handles, initials, Available as shell 42-6, half-shell 42-8 or canal 42-4



Style No. 47

Description

(Thick half shell) Filtered attenuator
allows basic verbal communication while lowering overall sound levels

Attenuation

NRR 18 dB, average 30 dB

Applications

Heavy equipment operators, motor sports enthusiasts, construction workers, dental hygienists, shooting enthusiasts, etc.

Available materials

Formula II, Formula II Clear, Rx, Superflex, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble, Mediflex, Frosted Flex, W-1, W-1 DisappEar, OtoBlast, OtoBlast DisappEar, Cat Eyes, AquaNot

Options/accessories

Colors, DesignEars, glitter, initials, cords, handles, Available as full 47-40, shell 47-6 or canal 47-4


Style No. 49

Description

(Canal) Earpiece provides true high fidelity attenuation using Etymotic Research's ER-9, ER-15 or ER-25 filters

Attenuation

9 dB ER-9 filter, 15 dB ER-15 filter, 25 dB ER-25 filter, +25 dB plugged adapter

Applications

Musicians, concert attendees, music teachers, DJs, flight attendants, bar­tenders, waitresses, dentists and dental workers. The best choice for anyone who needs to hear accurately in high noise environments

Available materials

Formula II, Formula II Clear, Neon Colors, Vinyl Marble, Mediflex, Frosted Flex, OtoBlast, OtoBlast DisappEar, Cat Eyes

Options/accessories

ER-9, ER-15, ER-25, and ER-15 SP sport filters (orange) and plugged adapters. Filter colors available: clear, beige, brown, red, and blue. Adapter for ER6 Isolator™ and ER6i Isolator™ headphones

Note: Impression must go beyond the second bend for proper acoustic seal and bite-block impression technique recommended.

Countersunk filter option available in Mediflex, Frosted Flex or Oto-Blast earpiece materials only.


Style No. 70

Description

(Thick shell) Swim plug with a sealed membrane spanning sound bore, designed to keep cold water and cold air out of the ear canal, allows basic conversation while in the ear

Attenuation

Minimal

Applications

Swimming, surfing, skiing, biking, jogging

Available materials

AquaNot/Swyrl

Options/accessories

White, black, red, blue, yellow, green, forest green, orange, purple, pink, gray, beige, brown solid colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), cords, bollo cord



Style No. AQ

Description

(Thick shell) Swim plug, unsurpassed for comfort and seal; supplied with left and right side identification and finger grips, available in twelve bright colors

Attenuation

NRR 27 dB, average 39 dB

Applications

For use while surface swimming or showering to prevent moisture from entering the ear canal; also a superb sound attenuator

Available materials

AquaNot/Swyrl

Options/accessories

White, black, red, blue, yellow, green, forest green, orange, purple, pink, gray, beige, brown solid colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), cords

Note: Swim molds of any nature should not be used while scuba diving or while breath-hold diving below six feet.