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2. Earmuffs - Wikipedia

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   Two people wearing behind-the-neck earmuffs. Thermal earmuffs are worn for protection from the cold. Because the ears extend from the sides of the head to gather sound waves, they have a high skin surface-area-to-volume ratio, and very little muscle tissue, causing them to be one of the first body parts to become uncomfortably cold as temperatures drop.

3. The 15 Best Earmuffs to Elevate Your Winter Accessory ... - AOL

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   $340.00 at Mytheresa. Down Behind-the-Head Earmuffs. If you prefer a behind-the-head fit, try a pair of 180s earmuffs. The popular winter accessory brand offers its foldable favorite in numerous ...

4. 3 Minute Guide to Behind-The-Ear (BTE) Hearing Aids - AOL

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   A BTE hearing aid is a hearing aid that fits behind the ear with a tube that sends sound into the ear canal. It consists of three main parts: - The earmold (custom-made to fit the contours of your ...

5. Hearing protection device - Wikipedia

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   Dual hearing protection refers to the use of earplugs under ear muffs. This type of hearing protection is particularly recommended for workers in the mining industry because they are exposed to extremely high noise levels, such as an 105 dBA TWA. [25] [26]} Fortunately, there is an option of adding electronic features to dual hearing protectors ...

6. Hearing protection fit-testing - Wikipedia

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   Wearing or inserting the hearing protection device correctly so it seals the wearer's ear canal, using the "roll-pull-hold" method for foam earplugs, and ensuring earmuffs create an unbroken seal around each ear. [7] Fit-testing hearing protection can facilitate an appropriate choice of hearing protection, and allow for the professional ...

7. Earplug - Wikipedia

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   Using both ear muffs (whether passive or active) and earplugs simultaneously results in maximum protection, but the efficacy of such combined protection relative to preventing permanent ear damage is inconclusive, with evidence indicating that a combined noise reduction ratio (NRR) of only 36 dB (C-weighted) is the maximum possible using ear ...