DefendEar Lite : 

DefendEar Lite NRR 21 dB, NRR(SF) 18
Provides NRR 21 dB, while allowing face-to-face speech communication and situational awareness in most light to medium noise situations.
Suggested Uses: Industry, Construction, Motorsports, Aircraft, Music, Musicians, Travel and Personal Use.

DefendEar Convertible : 

NRR 21/28 dB, NRR(SF) 18/21
Detachable cord allows selectable protection between NRR 21 dB and a higher NRR 28 dB. Great for industrial environments with a wide-ranging amount of noise exposure.
Suggested Uses: Industry, Construction, Shooting, Motorsports, Aircraft, Emergency Vehicles, Travel and Personal Use.

DefendEar Max : 

NRR 29 dB, NRR(SF) 24
The Maximum NRR available in the DefendEar line for high-noise industrial environments.
Suggested Uses: Industry, Construction, Shooting, Motorsports, Aircraft, Emergency Vehicles, and Personal Use.

DefendEar Digital 1 : 

Made specifically for shooting sports and high impact noise situations. Exceptionally accurate and lightning fast, DefendEar Digital active, digital circuitry delivers unsurpassed amplification for situational awareness and appropriate noise suppression when you pull the trigger.

DefendEar Digital 2 : 

Also made specifically for shooting sports and high impact noise situations. Enhanced DefendEar Digital active processing, digital processing delivers superior amplification for situational awareness and advanced noise attenuation when you pull the trigger.

DefendEar Digital Hunter  : 

DefendEar's top of the line custom digital processor. Made specifically for shooting sports and high impact noise situations. The DefendEar Hunter has all the features as Digital 2, but also includes increased noise suppression for large caliber firearms, and the selectable 'severe conditions mode' offers a higher level of wind noise reduction.

AquaNot 

AquaNots prevent moisture from entering the ear canal. They are optimal for swimming, watersports, and showering to prevent infection. AquaNots float and feature added finger grips for easy removal. Not intended as protection from noise.

Suggested Uses:

Swimming, Showering, Watersports
AquaNot Options/Accessories: Colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), Initials, Slick-Sil® (anti-microbial coating), Cords. 

Surfer 

The Surfer is designed to prevent surfer’s ear and swimmer’s ear caused by exposure to cold water and wind. The floatable material is molded with a sealed membrane spanning the sound bore that keeps cold water and air out of the ear canal but allows for conversation and hearing while in the ear. Not intended as protection from noise.
Available Materials: AquaNot

Suggested Uses: Surfing, Swimming, Skiing, Snowboarding, Jogging, etc. 
Options/Accessories: AquaNot Colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), Initials, Slick-Sil® (anti-microbial coating), Cords.

The Motorsport is designed with a hollow canal for under helmet use to reduce wind buffeting. It is comfortable and easy to remove. Check local laws governing use. Not intended as protection from noise.

Suggested Uses: Motorcycling, Biking
Available Materials: OtoBlast
Options/Accessories: Colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), Cat-Eye, DisappEar, Glitter, Initials, Slick-Sil® (anti-microbial coating).

Concert 

The Concert is an ideal hearing protector for musicians and concert attendees, but is also useful to anyone who needs to hear accurately in high-noise environments. An interchangeable flat attenuation filter allows the wearer to hear sounds accurately, but at reduced volumes. Can be ordered with a choice of 9, 15, or 25 dB Etymotic Research® filters.
Attenuation: 9 dB ER-9 filter, 15 dB ER-15 filter, 25 dB ER-25 filter, solid adapter (not rated).

Suggested Uses: Concerts, Performance, Audio Engineers, DJ-ing, Music Teaching, Bartending, Subways, Dental Work, Movies, etc. 
Available Materials: OtoBlast
Options/Accessories: Colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), Cat-Eye, DisappEar, Glitter, ER-9, ER-15, ER-25 Filters and Solid Adapters, Initials, Slick-Sil® (anti-microbial coating). 

The Sleep is designed to promote comfortable and uninterrupted rest. It is great for shift workers and credited with saving many relationships!
Attenuation: NRR 24-27 dB, average attenuation 37-39 dB depending on material.

Suggested Uses: Sleeping on ships, airplanes, and other loud noise environments.
Available Materials: W-1, OtoBlast
Options/Accessories: Colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), Cat-Eye, DisappEar, Glitter, Initials, Slick-Sil® (anti-microbial coating). 

The Hunter Passive is for hunting environments where a low number of shots are fired. It utilizes small orifice non-linear acoustic filters, and a low NRR of 4 allows for awareness of game and tracking dog sounds, as well as easier communication with hunting/shooting partners. For other impulsive noise environments with impulses below 160 dB peak SPL for adults, employing filters utilizing small orifice non-linear acoustics.

Attenuation: NRR 4
IPIL Ratings: (Impulsive Peak Insertion Loss according to ANSI S12.42-2010)
Attenuation @ 132 dB = 15.1 dB
Attenuation @ 150 dB = 22.8 dB
Attenuation @ 168 dB = 26.7 dB
Suggested Uses: Impulses below 160 dB peak SPL
Available Materials: Otoblast Silicone with Slick-Sil® (anti-microbial low friction coating)
Options/Accessories: Colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), Laser Engraved Initials, Handle or Cord. 

The Solid offers the maximum amount of hearing protection available in the DefendEar Recreational line and is optimal for high-noise environments. Also available in modified styles. 
Attenuation: NRR 24-29 dB, average attenuation 37-40 dB depending on material.

Suggested Uses: Shooting Guns, Machine Operations, Lawn Mowing, High Noise Activities, etc.
Available materials: W-1, OtoBlast
Options/Accessories: Colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), Cat-Eye, DisappEar, Glitter, Eyelets, Cords, Removal Handles, Initials, Slick-Sil® (anti-microbial coating).

Upgrade virtually any stock earphone with iCustom earpieces. iCustoms easily couple with iPod® earbuds (and most other brands) to reduce distracting external noise for better sound. The custom fit also assures iCustoms stay securely in the ear when walking, jogging, or riding.

Available Materials: OtoBlast
Options/Accessories: Colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), Cat-Eye, Glitter, DisappEar, Initials, Slick-Sil® (anti-microbial coating). 

This half-shell earpiece provides a moderate amount of hearing protection that is easy to insert/remove. The filtered design allows for face-to-face verbal communication in light to moderate noise situations. Also available in modified styles.
Attenuation: NRR 18-21 dB, average attenuation 30-32 dB depending on material.

Suggested Uses: For moderately loud noise environments in which you need to be able to hear clearly.
Available Materials: Acrylic, W-1, OtoBlast
Options/Accessories: Colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), Cat-Eye, DisappEar, Glitter, Initials, Cords, Handles, Slick-Sil® (anti-microbial coating). 

Thick, full-shell hearing protection earpiece with filtered attenuator. 
Attenuation: NRR 10 dB, average attenuation 20 dB.

Suggested Uses: Designed for low-level noise exposure
Available materials: W-1, OtoBlast
Options/Accessories: Colors, Swyrl (up to three mixed colors), DisappEar Glitter, Eyelets, Cords, Handles, Initials, Slick-Sil® (anti-microbial coating).

​​Protect Your Hearing!​​

As a boy growing up in Michigan, November 15th was one of the most important days of the year. It still is a tradition for many families. We not only prepared long and hard for that day, and the two weeks that followed, but cherished the camaraderie and bounty the time gave us. Our family, like so many others, took that time off every year. My father even closed his Veterinary Clinic during those two weeks. You see, November 15th is the “Opening-Day” of deer hunting season in my home state.​

There are amazing systems that have been out for a while, like Walker’s Game Ear®, which allow you to use your ears while hunting, or even practice shooting, but also offers hearing protection at the same time. I wore these for years. The newer custom digital devices like I'm wearing in the photo to the right, Westone’s DefendEar Digital Hunter®, are the most advanced in the world. I’m able to turn the volume up to hear the woods come alive even better, but as soon as I pull the trigger the Noise-Suppression-System cuts off the blast in milliseconds. I still practice shooting a couple of times a week at, On Target Sports, LLC , the range where I’m a member, and wear them every time I go.