Although prevention has been the mantra in occupational hearing conservation programs over the years, the hoped-for results have not been realized. Despite years of regulation, hours of training, and ...

ONE of the biggest barriers to effective use of hearing protection devices (HPDs) as the last line of defense against noise in the workplace is that there has never been a good way to test performance ...

About 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to hazardous noise levels at work, and hearing loss is the second-most-common occupational illness in America, according to NIOSH and the U.S. Bureau of Labor ...

Fit-testing of hearing protection now allows a worker to try various hearing protectors to determine which type is most suitable. Despite more than 30 years of regulatory advances and ever-increasing ...

Ear tip fit tests can help you choose the best ear tip size for ideal sound and isolation performance. Fit tests detect sound leakage around ear tips to ensure a proper seal. Fit tests may help but ...

AirPods Pro include four different sets of ear tips for a customizable fit, and they also have a neat fit-test feature that uses the internal microphones to analyze whether you’ve picked the right ear ...