Important Reasons Why Sport Shooters And Active Hunters Should Investing In Custom Fit Hearing Protection

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Every person with normal hearing knows what sound is. At least, we think so! We know the sounds of thunder and the welcome rain. We hear the winter wind howling around the corners, the summer evening frog choirs, birds chirping, the roar of the traffic, and the cooing sounds of a baby.
Although we constantly perceive sounds around us, there are still many things about the phenomenon of sound that often pass us by completely. In fact, most people do not seem to care to hear why things like melodies and sounds exist for them. Or maybe many of them have just never thought more deeply about this miracle. Some people with visual impairment, such as blindness, are again totally dependent on hearing and feeling.
Relatively few people realize that the miracle of hearing lies in the fact that sound is caused by vibrating objects — that is, moving rapidly back and forth — and that the sound then reaches our ears through waves in the air. These waves can be compared to the ripples one observes around the places where stones thrown into a pond hit the water.
Sound waves move outward in ever-increasing circles. The ...
... further the sound waves have to move, the weaker they become and the softer the sound becomes, and vice versa. The average person can only hear when vibrations of between 15 and 20 000 hertz reach the inner ear. The hertz is a unit of frequency equal to one cycle per second. Sounds with frequencies higher than about 20,000 hertz, which are inaudible to humans, are called ultrasonic sounds.
Now the question arises: why is hearing protection, especially in the sport shooting and hunting industry, than necessary? Ear protection refers to devices that are used in various shooting disciplines to protect hearing. Research has shown that a drum brake on a rifle on shooting ranges where shooters shoot close to each other, or even in the hunting ground, can cause permanent hearing damage.
Shooters in the vicinity of a shooter whose rifle is equipped with a muzzle break are also exposed to unacceptable levels of sound. The audible sound of most drum brakes is more than twice as loud compared to the same firearm without a drum brake. And while hearing protection is essential, the implications are that standard or conventional hearing protection such as earmuffs, is therefore not sufficient to protect shooters' ears.
Continuous exposure to the sound levels of between 87 and 90 decibels, which are often the levels measured when shots are fired on the hunting grounds or the shooting range, can affect one’s hearing or result in hearing loss over time – given one is not wearing adequate ear protection.
The problem with hearing damage is that hearing loss is not always immediately noticeable and occurs gradually. Since hearing loss is permanent and there is no cure for it, it is always better to take preventative action. Enter custom-fit hearing protection.
Custom-fit hearing protection are earplugs that conform to the shape of the ear and they are specially designed to block or reduce harmful sounds and amplify natural sounds while providing premium quality ear protection. Custom-fit hearing protection also comes in a variety of styles, colors, and models, and they are waterproof which means they will continue to provide adequate protection, even in downpours.
Custom-fit hearing protection is available from leading providers of electronic hearing protection that caters specifically to the needs of both shooting sportsmen and hunters. The earplugs of custom-fit hearing protection are custom-molded for each client specifically after an impression of the ear has been made, and as a result, they fit comfortably and perfectly without causing any irritation or discomfort.
The important reasons why adequate ear protection is needed for sport shooters and hunters can be debated by many, but there is no getting around the fact that modern, revolutionary ear protection devices have set a new benchmark in the shooting industry.
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Electronic Shooters Protection (ESP) has provided shooters with state-of-the-art electronic hearing protection for shooting since 1994. Each set of ESP’s are a custom fit to your ears for all-day comfort and proper protection. Whether in a combat situation, hunting, or competing in an event, the smart technology used within our earplugs gives you a competitive advantage allowing you to hear natural sounds other shooters are unable to. While wearing our ear protection, you will be the first to hear the launch of a trap or the flush of a bird, and your fragile hearing will remain properly protected from damaging noises such as gunfire. Save yourself from a lifetime of hearing problems or complete hearing loss with ESP’s newly updated line of shooting hearing protection products. The most innovative and effective digital earplugs available to shooters. Visit our website at https://www.espamerica.com/ for more.