Frequently asked questions
What sets your earplugs apart from others?
Standard earplugs often block all sounds, reducing the quality of the experience at an attended event. Even more importantly, earplugs can create unsafe situations by blocking other desired sounds such as instructions and warnings.
Our earplugs are not only effective at protecting from noise damage, they are engineered with highly specialized filters that allow desirable sounds to pass through and be heard. These filters embedded in the earplugs produce a noise reduction curve that maintains fidelity to the original sound, allowing what is heard to be more natural.
What are some common noise levels in decibels (db)?
Threshold of Pain = 130db• Elevated Train = 90db
• Busy Street = 80db
• Ordinary Conversation = 65db
• Quiet Radio = 40db
• Rustling Leaves = 10db
Threshold of Hearing = 0db
How big of a concern is hearing loss in the sports industry?
Hearing loss is a major health problem in the United States in general. Over 50 million
people in the United States alone have moderate to severe hearing damage. Noise levels in stadiums, especially during football games, can lead to hearing damage in a matter of seconds. In most cases, this type of hearing damage or even resulting tinnitus is 100% preventable with the use of hearing protection devices. Using hearing protection to protect hearing at sporting events is equivalent to wearing sunscreen to prevent skin cancer from sun exposure at the beach.
What are the different types of hearing loss?
CONDUCTIVE = Sound does not reach the cochlea (a spiral-shaped, fluid-filled cavity in the inner ear that's essential for hearing).
SENSORINEURAL = Sound reaches the cochlea but is not sensed normally.
MIXED = Combination of conductive and sensorineural loss.
CENTRAL DISORDERS = Problems in processing auditory nerve signals (electrical impulses that carry information about sound from the ear to the brain).
What are the types of hearing aid styles that Auricula offers?
BEHIND THE EAR (BTE) = Designed for profound, severe, moderate, and mild hearing loss.
IN THE EAR (ITE) = Designed for severe, moderate, and mild hearing loss.
IN THE CANAL (INC) = Designed for moderate and mild hearing loss.
RECEIVER IN THE CANAL (RIC) = Designed for moderate and mild hearing loss.
COMPLETELY IN THE CANAL (CIC) = Designed for moderate and mild hearing loss.