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Types of Hearing Protection

Types of Hearing Protection

Hearing Protection in Different Types and SizesFrom yellow foam plugs to custom-made ear molds (otoplastics). Each type of hearing protection has its specific properties.   PlugsVisitors to factories or construction...
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What exactly is noise nuisance?

What exactly is noise nuisance?

How loud is too loud? Find out when noise crosses the line into nuisance and how you can deal with it. 
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Hearing protection for shooting sports: everything you need to know

Hearing protection for shooting sports: everything you need to know

What is the best type of hearing protection when shooting? Discover the difference between active and passive protection.
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How to improve your focus and concentration with the right hearing protection

How to improve your focus and concentration with the right hearing protection

Focus! Sometimes you need it and yet can't find it anywhere. In our noisy world, it can be increasingly difficult to find and maintain your focus. Noise is all around...
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Do Your Custom Earplugs Still Seal Properly? Here&

Do Your Custom Earplugs Still Seal Properly? Here's How to Do a Leak Test.

Wear custom earplugs? Regular testing can help. Find out how fit can change over time, what a leak test measures, and how to check whether your hearing protection is still...
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Hyperacusis: understanding sound sensitivity

Hyperacusis: understanding sound sensitivity

Hyperacusis is a condition that makes ordinary sounds feel painful or overwhelming. This article explains what it is, how it develops and what you can do about it.
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For Children & babies

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Alpine Muffy Baby earmuffs
Alpine Muffy Baby Comfort and Muffy Kids Named #1 Pediatrician Recommended in the USA
Busy, loud days are part of family life. Meet Muffy Baby Comfort and Muffy Kids, the baby hearing protection ranked number one by U.S. pediatricians for protection, quality, safety, comfort,...
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Concentration in the classroom
Concentration in the classroom
We are seeing it more and more often; children wearing head phones in the classroom. Not the type that play music, but special children’s earmuffs. They make children less distracted and...
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Hearing protection and autism
Over sensitiveness to sound is very common among people with autism. If you suffer from over sensitiveness to sound, wearing hearing protection could help you. For example, at work or...
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Hearing Protection for Babies and Kids: How to Choose
Hearing Protection for Babies and Kids: How to Choose
Baby and toddler ears are extremely vulnerable. They develop substantially during the first few years of your child's life. Parents often expose their children to loud noise without being aware that...
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A baby wearing Alpine Muffy Baby earmuffs.
New from Alpine: Muffy Baby earmuffs with 24dB noise reduction
We’ve improved our bestseller for babies! The new Alpine Muffy Baby is now even more comfortable thanks to a lightweight design and a pre-defined angle for easy fitting. Thanks to...
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For party & music

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What to bring to a festival? All essentials at a glance!
What to bring to a festival? All essentials at a glance!
What should you bring to a festival? With our handy checklist, you’ll be sure not to forget any festival must-haves!
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Een vrouw en een man die op muziek dansen met Alpine-oordoppen.
How to Choose Party Earplugs for Festivals, Concerts, and Clubs
Concert and festival noise reaches 90–120 dB. This guide breaks down the difference between Alpine PartyPlug (19 dB SNR, nonlinear filter), PartyPlug Pro (21 dB SNR, linear filter), and Tune...
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Discover the new PartyPlug and PartyPlug Pro
Discover the new PartyPlug and PartyPlug Pro
The original Alpine PartyPlug was introduced in 2010. Since then, these earplugs have become the most popular choice for festivals and music events. We're delighted to introduce you to the new...
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Debunking 5 myths about hearing protection at festivals
Debunking 5 myths about hearing protection at festivals
Think earplugs will ruin the music, or that you only need them near the stage? Not quite. We take on 5 common beliefs about wearing earplugs at festivals and concerts,...
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Festival Hearing Protection: How Loud Is the Music?
Concerts regularly hit 90–120 dB. This guide explains how loud festivals get, what the decibel scale means, how loud it is near the speakers, and which Alpine filter earplugs help...
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The Ultimate Festival Packing List: Festival Earplugs and Everything Else You Need
The Ultimate Festival Packing List: Festival Earplugs and Everything Else You Need
Festival noise can hit 100 dB or more. This complete packing list covers one-day and multi-day festival essentials including festival earplugs: Alpine PartyPlug (19 dB SNR), PartyPlug Pro (21 dB...
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For sleep & focus

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How Business Travelers Can Sleep Better in Hotels
How Business Travelers Can Sleep Better in Hotels
Poor sleep in a hotel isn't just an inconvenience, it can affect your performance. Discover how business travelers can rest more consistently, regardless of hotel noise or location. 
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How to Find Your Best Sleep Position
How to Find Your Best Sleep Position
Learn how comfort, pressure distribution, and sleep accessories may help you choose a sleep position that feels more comfortable through the night. 
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Sleep deprivation: symptoms, causes and what you can do about it
Sleep deprivation: symptoms, causes and what you can do about it
Sleep deprivation affects your health and how you function day-to-day. Find out how to recognise it and what you can do about it.
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Why you're still tired after eight hours of sleep: the hidden sleep disruptors
You go to bed on time, clock a solid eight hours, and still wake up exhausted. If you're asking yourself, "Why am I tired after 8 hours of sleep?", you're...
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Tinnitus and sleep: earplugs or white noise?
Tinnitus and sleep: earplugs or white noise?
Earplugs or white noise for a quieter night? What each does and how to find what works for you.
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Sleep and Noise: Why Earplugs for Sleeping Make the Difference
Sleep and Noise: Why Earplugs for Sleeping Make the Difference
Good sleep does not just help you recover from stress. It helps you handle it. Here is how to make your bedroom work harder for you. Starting tonight.
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For travel & watersport

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Geluidsoverlast op vakantie: zo los je het op Alpine hearing protection Oordoppen oorkappen beschermen uw oor red dot award vliegen reizen bescherming tegen lawaai vakantie druk op de trommelvliezen Drukregulerende filter FlyFit Pluggies Kids
How to avoid being irritated by noise on your holiday
What has for years been the biggest annoyance among holidaymakers? Noise disturbance! It is also surprising that the popular big cities of Paris and Rome are in the top 10...
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Custom Swim Earplugs: Comfort, Protection, and Perfect Fit
No more water in your ears while swimming! Discover the comfort and convenience of custom swim earplugs.
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What Is Surfer's Ears? Understanding the Condition and Prevention
What is surfer's ear and how can it be prevented?  What is surfer's ear? What symptoms do you have with this condition? When are you (more) at risk of exostosis...
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Using earplugs while diving: is it possible?
Watersport oordoppen zijn ideaal voor tijdens het zwemmen, surfen, waterskiën, wakeboarden… maar mag je deze oordoppen tijdens het duiken gebruiken? 
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Water in your ear?
Water stuck in your ear after swimming? Learn why it happens, how to drain it, and how Alpine swimming earplugs help keep water out.
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Packing list for a motorcycle holiday
With this checklist for a motorcycle holiday, you won't forget anything important and can hit the road well prepared!
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For motorcycling & racing

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A helmet does not provide sufficient protection against hearing damage
A helmet does not provide sufficient protection against hearing damage
Motor magazine Promotor also conducted a sound test in their extensive motorcycle helmet review. They examined whether a helmet provides enough protection against wind noise and whether earplugs are necessary...
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Gehoorbescherming voor formule 1 en MotoGP races Alpine hearing protection Oordoppen oorkappen beschermen uw oor red dot award MotoGP Formula1 F1 Formula 1® Pacing Pro Oordoppen Formula 1® Racing Pro Oorkap Racing Muffy Kids
Earplugs for Formula 1 and MotoGP races
Anyone who has ever attended a Formula 1 or MotoGP race can tell you that the noise at the circuit is absolutely deafening. As a fan of car or motorcycle...
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Does the wind bother your ears when you're cycling? Here's how to avoid it.
Does the wind bother your ears when cycling? This can be both annoying and harmful. The good news is: there is something you can do about it. 
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For DIY & home improvement

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Earplugs for studying and exams
Verbeter je concentratie met oordoppen of een oorkap tijdens het studeren of het maken van je examen. Extra focus met Alpine zorgt voor een geslaagd resultaat.
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Een man die Alpine-oordoppen draagt.
Ten especially noisy DIY jobs
Ten especially noisy DIY jobs How many decibels do tools produce? And what is the right hearing protection when doing DIY projects?
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This is how you stay super focused for your final exams
Have you been staring at your book for fifteen minutes without absorbing a single thing? Have you sneakily checked Snapchat four times and Instagram three times in the past hour?...
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