Why Choose NoNoise Ear Plugs?

Hearing Damage

Did you know that 1 in 4 young adults between 16 and 30 years old already have some degree of permanent hearing loss? And the numbers are still increasing.

Frequent or continuous exposure to loud noise can cause irreversible hearing damage, though it may not show up until a later age. In addition to hearing damage, other health issues may appear, such as tinnitus (ringing in the ears), hypersensitivity to sound, high blood pressure and early hearing impairment. That is why wearing ear plugs is enormously important.

This overview shows the types of situations that put your hearing at risk. It is important to know that at sound levels from 110 dB and up, you run the risk of permanent hearing damage almost immediately. At lower sound volumes (80-110 dB) the risk of hearing damage depends on the length of time for which you are exposed to the noise. Important! The decibel scale is logarithmic. Each increase of 3 decibels (dB) equates to a doubling of noise energy or sound pressure, and halves the safe exposure time until the sound volume starts damaging your hearing.

 

dB	Sound Situation	Damage	NoNoise Product
150	Gun shot, fireworks blast	Immediate	SHOOT
130	Sound peak during music concert	Immediate	MUSIC
120	Pile-driving machine, hammer drill	Immediate	WORK
110	Chain saw, power drill, grinder	Almost immediately	WORK
100	Drums, club, disco	After 5 minutes	MUSIC
95	Wind noise on a motorbike	After 15 minutes	MOTORSPORT
92	Small compressor, power drill	After 30 minutes	DIY & GARDEN
89	Lawn mower	After 1 hour	DIY & GARDEN
86	Busy city traffic, passing train	After 2 hours	TRAVEL
83	In passenger airplane, loud voices	After 4 hours	TRAVEL
70/80	Office	Loss of concentration	OFFICE
60/80	Snoring, night time noise	Sleep deprivation	SLEEP