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How to Clean Reusable Ear Plugs
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How to Clean Reusable Ear Plugs

Many work in jobs or environments where the noise can be overwhelming. It is too loud, leading to severe hearing damage over time. The solution is to find where the ear plugs are, but cleaning thes...

Quiz: How do you know you have hearing damage? 
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Quiz: How do you know you have hearing damage? 

According to the Health Navigator Charitable Trust, about 1 in 6 New Zealanders experience hearing damage. Worse, about a third of these are instances of preventable hearing loss. For sufferers, qu...

Quiz: How do you know if you’re sound sensitive?
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Quiz: How do you know if you’re sound sensitive?

For many people, the everyday noise that defines life in the twenty-first century can be debilitating. Simple things like the television, vacuum cleaners or even conversation can be sources of stre...

EOFY GUIDE: BLUETOOTH HEARING PROTECTION
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EOFY GUIDE: BLUETOOTH HEARING PROTECTION

Right, we’re approaching June 30 and you’re rummaging through the receipts drawer for a tax write-off. Why not upgrade your hearing protection while you’re at it? If you’re someone who listens to m...

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Five Spooky Halloween Movies (And The Best Ear Plugs To Help You Sleep Afterwards) 

Seasons greetings from the team at Earjobs. 2021 has involved a great many new entries to the horror canon, including Nightmare on Lockdown Avenue, Revenge of the Two Day Old Mask, and the Crying B...

The Best Work Safe Bluetooth Hearing Protection for EOFY
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The Best Work Safe Bluetooth Hearing Protection for EOFY

Right, we’re approaching June 30 and you’re rummaging through the receipts drawer for a tax write-off. Why not upgrade your hearing protection while you’re at it? If you’re someone who listens to m...

How To Make A Set of DIY Custom Fitting Earphones / In-Ear Monitors For Under $30
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How To Make A Set of DIY Custom Fitting Earphones / In-Ear Monitors For Under $30

It’s a common complaint for music producers and DJs: why can’t I have a pair of in-ear monitors that fit snugly to my ears? You can avoid a trip to the audiologist with a simple set of custom mould...

Best Bluetooth Hearing Protection For Motorcycling and Under Helmet Wear
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Best Bluetooth Hearing Protection For Motorcycling and Under Helmet Wear

Cars have it easy: air conditioning, surround sound, and those wonderful dashboard attachments that let you have Google Maps open while you drive. If you’re riding a motorcycle however, things get ...

The Four Best Ear Plugs For Large or Wide Ears
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The Four Best Ear Plugs For Large or Wide Ears

For many of our customers, a regular foam ear plug won’t cut it. They put it in their ears, wait for it to expand and… nothing. It slips out the minute they tilt their head and they might as well b...

The Five Best Ear Plugs for Small or Sensitive Ears
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The Five Best Ear Plugs for Small or Sensitive Ears

For many Australians, a regular pair of ear plugs from the chemist mean one thing: pain. If you have smaller or sensitive ears, a regular set of foam plugs can cause discomfort through expanding an...

Top 5 Foam Ear Plugs for Sleep
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Top 5 Foam Ear Plugs for Sleep

Foam ear plugs, the first thing that pops into everyone’s mind when they hear the term ‘ear plugs’, are reliable, soft, and they block a lot of sound. Your average foam plug can block anywhere from...

The Five Strongest Foam Ear Plugs For Work
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The Five Strongest Foam Ear Plugs For Work

When you’re on site, you want to be certain that you’re equipped with the best. Your hard hat and eye protection could save your life, so you wouldn’t skimp on them. What about your ear plugs, thou...