Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) has different protocols for various industries, but most require ear protection when working in noisy environments. It is well backed with research that prolonged exposure to high noise levels can damage hearing, so workers/technician/engineers are required to wear noise cancelation equipment. So check out the 10 best protective headphones that will take care of your hearing.
10. Comfort-Fit Protective Ear Muff (9$)
These earmuffs reduce noise by 21dB’s. Durable ABS cups swivel for automatic fit even when you move them or place over hard hat.
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9. NoiseBuster Noise Canceling Safety Earmuff PA4000(160$)
These earmuffs are top quality and provide extremely good protection against harmful noise levels in the industry. Design wise these are perfect but the problem we find is with their price.
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8. MSA Safety Works 10033236 Foldable Ear Muffs(19$)
Decent Earmuffs with soft ear seals for added comfort. At just 1pound, they are quite light as well. Although some users reported durability issues with the adjustable strap, we think this overall deserves consideration.
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7. Howard Leight QM24 Multiple Positioning Headband Earmuff(8$)
These headphones have a Dielectric construction suitable for electrical environments. They also have an NRR of 25 which is better than most on the list.
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6. Dewalt DPG62-C Interceptor Protective Safety Earmuff(22$)
Dewalt is one of the most reliable brands when it comes to hardware equipment for home & industrial use. Therefore, it was almost inevitable that a Dewalt earmuff would be featured on our rankings. This protective headphone offers excellent noise reduction rating of 29 with maximum comfort. The lightweight design is also unique.
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5. Bilsom 1010970 Thunder T3 Earmuff NRR30(25$)
These headphones are rated at 30db for the level of protection. You can wear them even with your glasses as their comfortable design does not exert extra pressure on the temples.
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4. 3M Peltor H6A\V Optime 95 Noise Reduction Earmuff(12$)
3M is another mega-firm dealing in hardware, so you can breathe easy in terms of quality. Noise Reduction Rating of 21 dB and are recommended for noise levels up to 95dB A CSA Class A.
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3. Neiko 53925A (7.11$)
ANSI S3.19 approved ear muff by Neiko. The Earmuffs have an NRR of 26db and are ideal for environments with heavy noise.Most consumers are satisfied with the durability as well, at 1.6 ounces the seem pretty light as well which is a plus.
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2. 3M Peltor H10A Optime 105(21$)
Another 3M model on our list. These are a little expensive and have a Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) more than 25dB.Patented twin-cup design also makes these protective earmuffs distinct.
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1. Howard Leight Impact Sports OD (40$)
One of the best yet most expensive noise protectors. Provides protection from noises over 82 dB, with an NRR of 22. They can also double as headphones for your MP3 player as they are equipped with an audio input jack cord. We highly recommend these!
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