ear defenders or ear plugs?

[stuckinthemud]

Hi guys, so ear defenders are rated at between 27 and 31db, am I better off using ear plugs?

[Steve Bullman]

I'd say yes, and you'll sweat less too! Only down side is some people have problems with ear infections when using them. I've been using them some 10 years or so now though and never had a single issue

 

 

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[Mr Oz]

I wanted to use them but was told by health safety manager that high risk of infection due to type of work we do once you get them out its hard to keep them clean etc👎🏼some good war plugs with better protection rates out there✌🏽

[dervishcarving]

I prefer muffs

[stihlmadasever]

I use the ear plugs,muffs are a pain in the ass when climbing but fine for ground work.If your main concern is ear protection the sordin eardefenders are very good.

[TGB]

Depends what I'm doing. Sometime ear plugs are the way to go. But if I know I'll be taking putting them on and taking them repeatedly through the day, I'll go with banded defenders.

[se7enthdevil]

Hi guys, so ear defenders are rated at between 27 and 31db, am I better off using ear plugs?

 

ear defenders can be higher than that.

 

i use peltor optime III that are rated at 35db. i've also gone with more padding in the ear dome (took it out of my old set of peltor optime III) so they must be near 40db now.

[skyhuck]

You can't listen to the radio with ear plugs, for that reason……I'm out.