Hearing Protection
Certain occupations and hobbies can cause hearing loss if you are not using appropriate hearing protection. Hearing loss caused by loud noises can be permanent. It’s important to protect your hearing when you are exposed to noises over 80 dB. The louder the sound is, the faster hearing loss will occur with the same exposure. Some common sounds that are louder than 80 dB include:
- Gunshots – 140 dB
- Sirens – 120 dB
- Concerts – 110 dB
- Bars – 105 to 110 dB
- Sporting events – 100 dB
- Motorcycle – 95 dB
- Hairdryer – 85 dB
- Lawnmowers & Leafblowers – 80 to 85 dB
Earmolds
Hearing protection comes in many different varieties depending on the application they will be used in. Our audiologists can help you determine which style is best for you. Pricing for select products is listed below. If you’re looking for something not listed, please contact us for pricing and availability!
The prices listed below include an appointment with an audiologist, ear impressions, and a pair of custom earplugs.
| Westone Earplugs | Price per pair |
|---|---|
| Style 4RT DefendEar Motorsport | $300 |
| Style 39 DefendEar Hunter (Passive) | $300 |
| Style 40 DefendEar Solid | $300 |
| Style 40-6 DefendEar Sleep | $300 |
| Style 47 DefendEar Filtered | $300 |
| Style 49 DefendEar Concert | $270 |
| TRU Customs | $300 |
| Style 56 (UM56) Custom monitor adapter | $300 |
| CR10 Recreational Earphones | $350 |
| DefendEar Max Industrial | $300 |
Digital products
| Starkey SoundGear | Price per pair |
|---|---|
| SoundGear Silver ITE | $999 |
| SoundGear Phantom ITE | $1,599 |
Contact us if you are interested in learning more about hearing protection, or are interested in purchasing one of these Westone or Starkey products. Most of these products will require an appointment for ear impressions prior to purchase.