You see it more and more: hearing protection for children. They come in many varieties, but we see a huge growth in ear muffs. This is not surprising: these ear muffs are not only practical but also incredibly fun! The different colors and prints make every child want to wear one of these trendy ear muffs. In the Netherlands, about 15% of children wear these cozy ear muffs.
When do you use these ear muffs?
The question is really: when not? Our trendy ear muffs for children are worn, for example, during parties, parades, fireworks, motorcycle and car races, concerts and events. This is important because their ears are still developing and are more susceptible to hearing damage.
In addition, we especially see an increase in use at home and at school. It helps children concentrate and thus read and learn better. It also sends a clear signal: I have my earmuff on, I don’t want to be disturbed! According to schools that provide their students with ear muffs, it also improves school performance and more and more parents are buying one for their child for this reason.
What is the damping value?
The attenuation value of these ear muffs is 22 dB SNR. SNR stands for Single Number Rating and represents the average attenuation for the frequency range relevant to the human ear (125 to 8,000 Hz). Thus, with the ear muffs on, you may “subtract” 22 dB from the ambient noise.
In practice, this means the following: an average classroom produces 72 dB, something that is perceived as disturbing and unpleasant. In fact, for humans, a noise level of 50 dB or less is pleasant. With our hip ear muffs on, you attenuate the sound of 72 dB by 22 dB to 50 dB, because 72-22 is 50. This is how unpleasant becomes pleasant again.
What are the trendy earmuffs made of?
The ear muffs are naturally made so that you can wear them comfortably for an extended period of time. Our criterion is always that we prefer that you forget completely that you have them on. For the ear cups, we use PU and sound-absorbing foam and the band has a lovely soft fabric. Both the band and the bracket are adjustable so it always fits perfectly. Our hip ear muffs are PVC free contain only ANSI S3.19 certified materials and are CE EN352-1 certified.
Because the ear muffs are foldable, they are easy to carry and store (for example, in the tray at school), and they come with a Hearing Good bag that you can personalize. They are suitable for children as young as 4 years old.
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Having hearing protection for children custom made
In addition to our trendy ear muffs, we at Horend Goed are experts in custom hearing protection, and we do that for children as well. In them, we offer the unique opportunity to personalize these hearing protections yourself with glitter and pictures! They are molded completely to the ear and are suitable for swimming, among other things. Want to know more about this? Then click here.
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