Custom ear molds are ideal for musicians who need to protect their hearing. However, musicians often object to sound protection for one major reason:
They believe ear molds greatly reduce the quality of what they're hearing.
In turn, this impacts how they play their instrument, sing, and interact with other band members.
Newer models of ear molds seek to remedy this complaint by utilizing "flat response attenuation." Flat response attenuation reduces the volume level by the same decibel level across all frequencies, without impacting the quality of what is heard. The volume level can be decreased by 15-20 decibels (depending on the model of the ear mold) without degrading the sound quality by using an acoustic resistor and tuned resonator. For more information on this style of ear mold, click here.
If you'd like to speak with one of our clinical audiologists about this type of sound protection, don't hesitate to contact our office!
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