It’s been a while since our last disposable ear plug review. So I thought it was time to see if there was anything new to report in the world of hearing protection. Riding a motorcycle means being ...

The first time I used ear plugs, I thought I’d reached nirvana. I was trying to study in my college dorm room while my roommate blasted the Grateful Dead so loudly it would have made Jerry Garcia’s ...

The Silencio Soft Foam brand is firmer than other earplugs and hard to fit in the ear canal due to its hexagonal shape. The Silencio Red-E-Fit is soft, comfortable and performs well but is relatively ...

Although prevention has been the mantra in occupational hearing conservation programs over the years, the hoped-for results have not been realized. Despite years of regulation, hours of training, and ...

Since hearing usually plays second fiddle to vision when riding motorcycles, people sometimes forget how vulnerable their ears are out there on the road. The sound of your helmet traveling through the ...

The hot water sloshes down my ear canal like an aural Neti Pot. The wet globs feel like Silly Putty stuck in my ears. It's weird. But somebody had to test these Decibullz, and if what the company says ...

Fit-testing of hearing protection now allows a worker to try various hearing protectors to determine which type is most suitable. Despite more than 30 years of regulatory advances and ever-increasing ...

Many activities, such as operating heavy machinery, enjoying loud concerts, or shooting guns at a range, generate harmful levels of sound. Ear protection reduces such noise to prevent long-term damage ...

It’s a question you’ve probably asked yourself before heading out to see one of your favorite bands: How important are ear plugs, really? Steel Panther drummer Stix Zadinia remembers exactly when he ...

With six years of experience in the music and audio equipment industry, Ross has become a trusted authority on all things audio and tech-related. Ross has written for a variety of different titles, ...