Share Your Hearing Health Smarts

We’re seeking your input for our upcoming consumer guide to earplugs. Would you provide advice on hearing protection?

The good news is ear plugs are turning trendy, with multiple brands and styles on the market to appeal to people who want stylish accessories to protect their hearing, sleep soundly, help with focus, or offer relief from noise sensitivity.

But besides slick marketing and flashy design, consumers may not know what to look for in hearing protection. You can help steer them in the right direction: what should people consider when shopping for ear plugs?

• How many decibels of noise reduction do they need? What NRR should consumers look for?
• How will use cases influence the type of ear plug people should use?
• How important is fit, and how does someone know if they have the right fit?
• What’s going to affect comfort?
• Any other advice or recommendations?

Submit your suggestions on ear plug selection to [email protected], and we’ll incorporate your professional insight into our consumer guide. You can contribute anonymously or let us know if you’re comfortable with us quoting you (using your first name and last initial).