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.

Hearing Protection and Recreational Earpieces

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, 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/accessoriesColors, 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, maximum 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, 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.

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, 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 16 - 28 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, 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, bar−tenders, 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, 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 ended.
Countersunk filter option available in Oto-Blast earpiece material 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.

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