Protect your hearing around damaging noise
Everyone experiences loud noises, and they aren’t always avoidable. In fact, noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) affects nearly 40 million American adults today.1 Fortunately, there are proven ways to protect your hearing and ultimately reduce your risk of hearing loss.
How loud is too loud?
It might surprise you to learn how many everyday things we encounter that can damage your hearing. And it isn’t just the volume of a sound that matters, but also the duration of exposure. The following are examples provided by the CDC to give you an idea of how easy it is for something to damage your hearing permanently.2
140dB
Gunshot, Jet Engine at Takeoff
Immediate danger to hearing
125dB
Air Raid Siren, Firecracker
Pain threshold
120dB
Rock Concert, Sandblasting
Risk of hearing damage in 7 minutes
115dB
Baby’s Cry, Jet Ski
Risk of hearing damage in 15 minutes
110dB
Snowmobile in Driver’s Seat
Risk of hearing damage in 30 minutes
105dB
Jackhammer, Helicopter
Risk of hearing damage in 1 hour
100dB
Chain Saw, Stereo Headphone
Risk of hearing damage in 2 hours
95dB
Motorcycle, Power Saw
Risk of hearing damage in 4 hours
90dB
Lawnmower, Truck Traffic
Risk of hearing damage in 8 hours
85dB
Beginning of OSHA Regulations
70dB
Busy traffic, Vacuum Cleaner
60dB
Conversation, Dishwasher
40dB
Quiet Room
SoundGear
Wherever sound is a problem, SoundGear has a solution.
Whether you’re in the woods, the shop, at the track or on the factory floor, hearing is key to your success and safety. Yet the competing need to protect your hearing from the damaging sounds of your environment creates a unique noise management challenge.
That’s a job for SoundGear.
We are proud to fit SoundGear
Made by Starkey — America’s premier provider of hearing solutions — SoundGear represents the latest advancements in hearing protection and enhancement products. SoundGear’s unique technology enhances external sounds to provide situational awareness and directionality, while still protecting your hearing.
Phantom
SoundGear Phantom is the world’s first—and still most popular—custom, rechargeable, and Bluetooth® compatible hearing aid and protection device.
Offering an unrivaled custom fit, Phantom lets you hear environmental sounds and conversations more clearly while offering protection from both sudden and continuous loud sounds.
Its comfortable fit, streaming capabilities and 23 hours of battery life mean you can wear it all activity long, without taking it in and out when you answer the phone, have a conversation or take a short break.
In addition to being a hearing protection device, the SoundGear Phantom is an FDA-listed prescription hearing aid and may be fitted to compensate for hearing loss, consistent with the product’s labeling and applicable law.
Styles
SoundGear is ideal for hunters, shooters, industrial and construction workers, even military personnel and police officers — and is available in three styles:
Custom Fit Electronic
SoundGear Custom Fit electronic hearing protection and enhancement products are for the individual who refuses to compromise when it comes to performance and personalization. Molded to each wearer’s ear for maximum comfort and stability, they feature the most advanced digital technology available.
SoundGear Shield
SoundGear Shield lets you easily hear the environment around you, and is so comfortable, you won’t feel like you’re wearing hearing protection — until the moment it’s needed. That’s when the device delivers up to 26 dB of noise reduction and instantly limits output to safe listening levels for your specific noise environment.
Custom Earplugs
For over 50 years, Starkey has been the recognized leader in custom hearing instruments. With SoundGear, we’ve integrated our renowned manufacturing and technology innovation into earplug solutions that deliver the best custom fit hearing protection you’ll find anywhere.
To learn more about SoundGear, please contact us today.