Got Ears? Ear Plug Sizing Kit contains one each of three different sizes of ear plug that you can use to determine the size of ear plug you need before buying a quantity of ear plugs, or before investing in an expensive type of ear plug.
Got Ears? Ear Plug Sizing Kit is recommended for individuals and for groups who need to determine what kinds of ear plugs will best fit their group members. Workers and others will not use ear plugs if they are not comfortable or if they do not block noise properly. Use of this kit as a guide, can help you or your organization to figure out how best to equip everyone. With the Got Ears? ear plug sizing kit, you can stop guessing.
Got Ears? Ear Plug Sizing Kit contains one each of three different sizes of ear plug that you can use to determine the size of ear plug you need before buying a quantity of ear plugs, or before investing in an expensive type of ear plug.
Got Ears? Ear Plug Sizing Kit is recommended for individuals and for groups who need to determine what kinds of ear plugs will best fit their group members. Workers and others will not use ear plugs if they are not comfortable or if they do not block noise properly. Use of this kit as a guide, can help you or your organization to figure out how best to equip everyone. With the Got Ears? ear plug sizing kit, you can stop guessing.
Our unique ear plug sizing kit uses the Tasco Tri-Fit reusable ear plugs which are made to military standards. As a result, these sizes correlate well to most ear plugs that are sold in three sizes. For ear plugs sold in two sizes, these will nearly always correlate to medium and small in the kit. For other products that come in just a single size, that size will generally correlate to medium in our kit. When more than three sizes are available, the extra size is often an extra small size. Once you have used the ear plug sizing kit to determine that you can use an off the shelf plug and whether you will need a small, medium, or large, you may still find that you need to try a few different ear plugs to find your absolute best fit. There are many different factors, including material softness, shape, length, and sensitivity to body heat, that can affect your comfort and the effectiveness of the ear plugs you use. We are confident that this ear plug sizing kit will give you a great start on narrowing down your choices to those most likely to work well for you.
This unique ear plug sizing kit uses the Tasco Tri-Fit reusable ear plugs which are made to military standards. As a result, these sizes correlate well to most ear plugs that are sold in three sizes. For ear plugs sold in two sizes, these will nearly always correlate to medium and small in the kit. For other products that come in just a single size, that size will generally correlate to medium in our kit. When more than three sizes are available, the extra size is often an extra small size. Once you have used the ear plug sizing kit to determine that you can use an off the shelf plug and whether you will need a small, medium, or large, you may still find that you need to try a few different ear plugs to find your absolute best fit. There are many different factors, including material softness, shape, length, and sensitivity to body heat, that can affect your comfort and the effectiveness of the ear plugs you use. We are confident that this ear plug sizing kit will give you a great start on narrowing down your choices to those most likely to work well for you.
What is in the box:
Three reusable pre-molded silicone ear plugs, one of each size: small, medium, and large, representing the typical range of sizes in the world of universal fit ear plugs.
Got Ears? Ear Plug Sizing Kit Instructions for Use With Troubleshooting List and Recommendations for Common Ear Plug Fit Problems:
For best results, please follow these direction to determine the ear plug size(s) that fit you best. You may need a different size in each ear.
If you cannot get any of the three ear plugs to fit comfortably and deeply (fully up to the third flange), and/or block noise as you expect they should, please proceed to troubleshooting below to find a solution that works for you.
Troubleshooting:
Ears are like fingerprints: no two are alike. With that in mind, there are several issues that might prevent you from getting a good fit from any of the three ear plugs we included in the ear plug sizing kit, but do not despair, we have solutions for everyone, including you!
Canals are too small or too large. We have seen all kinds of ear canals and it will come as no shock to you to learn that some people have ear canals that are too tiny for even the smallest production ear plug to fit properly; ditto for extra large ear canals. If you cannot get a good fit from any of the three sizes in this kit, you will almost certainly need to choose a custom molded ear plug to get adequate noise protection and comfort. (See info on custom ear plugs below.)
The ear plugs seem to fit comfortably and snugly, but they do not block much, if any sound. The most common reason for this result is that your ear canals are severely oval, rather than round, resulting in gaps around the (round) ear plug that let sound easily pass beside the ear plug. This is quite common, and if you have markedly oval/flattened ear canals, getting a good fit that blocks noise the way it should, may require that you get custom ear plugs. (See info on custom ear plugs below.)
The ear plugs seem to fit okay, but they will not go in deep enough to engage the third flange against the opening of your ear canal. The ear canal is not straight, but rather, it has two bends. Some people have a sharp, shallow bend that stops ear plugs from being inserted as deeply as they need to be for good noise protection. If this describes your situation, then you will most likely need a custom ear plug. (See info on custom ear plugs below.)
I have found an ear plug that fits snugly and blocks sound as it should, but my ears hurt after a few minutes of wearing the plugs. I have tried the next smaller size and it is comfortable, but does not block noise as it should. The most likely issue here is that your ear canals are slightly oval, rather than round. This requires that the ear plug deform more than the test plugs included in this kit can accommodate. You will probably need a more flexible ear plug, such as a soft foam or push-in, or a reusable ear plug with very thin flanges that can deform enough to fit you comfortably. Otherwise you can simply go ahead and get custom ear plugs.
