Hearing Protection
SoundGear | Arm yourself with the best
Trust your ears to SoundGear
The sound of gun blasts, power tools and industrial machines can damage hearing in a heartbeat. Yet hunters, recreational shooters and workers need to hear clearly to be safe and successful.
SoundGear electronic hearing protection devices answer both needs in a single product — digitally enhancing environmental awareness while simultaneously protecting your hearing from loud noises like gun blasts and engines.
What sound level is considered dangerous for your hearing?
The number of Americans with hearing loss increased from 13.2 million (6.3% of the US population) in 1971 to 20.3 million (8%) in 1991 to 48 million (15.3%) in 2011. Numbers are approximate because of methods used to study the epidemiology of auditory disorders. 1 Currently, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health considers 85 decibels to be a safe noise level. However, the EPA calculated the safe noise level for the public to prevent hearing loss to be a 70-decibel time-weighted average for a 24-hour period. As the decibels increase the amount of time of exposure without hearing protection should decrease. At 90 dB it's considered "safe" for 2 hours without hearing protection. Increase to 100 dB and it's considered "safe" for only 15 minutes. Add another 10 dB and the "safe" time is down to 2 minutes. So protecting your hearing today is important for your future.
We are proud to fit SoundGear
Made by Starkey — America’s premier provider of hearing solutions — SoundGear instruments feature advanced digital technology capable of enhancing sound eight times over traditional hearing protection products. That same technology simultaneously detects loud impulse noises as they happen, instantly and automatically suppressing them to protect your hearing.
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Introducing Phantom
And now, we’re excited to fit Phantom, the world’s first custom, Bluetooth compatible and rechargeable hearing aid and protection device. Phantom delivers benefits no other single product can:
- Pre-programmed to the most common hearing loss range (Normal to Moderate)
- Automatically protect your ears from loud sounds and gun blasts
- Hear conversations, game and environmental sounds with ease
- Custom molded to your ear for the most precise and personalized fit
- Stream calls, music or other audio wirelessly from your phone
- One, overnight charge ensures you are powered all day long
SoundGear is ideal for hunters, shooters, industrial and construction workers, even military personnel and police officers — and is available in three styles:
Electronic Custom Fit
For those who refuse to compromise when it comes to performance and personalization, SoundGear custom products – including Phantom – are custom molded to your ear for all-day comfort, and are the most advanced solution on the market.
Electronic Instant Fit In-The-Canal
Ready to wear right out of the box, these small and light devices rest discreetly inside your ear to deliver natural wind reduction and superior sound quality, and are perfect for the hunter or shooter looking for an edge.
Custom Non-Electronic
As the industry expert in custom hearing instruments, Starkey brings that same breakthrough manufacturing to every SoundGear earplug solution. The result is the best custom-fit hearing protection on the market.
To learn more about SoundGear or request a FREE demonstration, please contact us today.
1 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5308171/