Hearing Protection for Musicians

We can supply all forms of in-ear musicians defenders, or help you to get your ear impressions

As Hearing Aid Audiologists we are trained to take ear impressions whether it be for hearing aids or any other custom made in-ear product.

Custom products include:

Musicians custom in-ear products come in 3 types:

Musicians audio monitors - (image) These are used by most professionals nowadays when playing live music allowing them to hear themselves play whilst also protecting their hearing, but also by avid music listeners who want the very best sound quality from their MP3 player without the need for bulky headphones. These come in single, dual or triple driver options to giving increasing quality. Prices vary between £200-£700 per pair.

Musicians noise defenders - (image) These are basically small ear plugs with patented noise filters inset into them which attenuate sounds by varying levels (9, 15 or 25dB). Used by people playing or in the presence of a lot of loud music who don't necessairly need in-ear monitors. Prices are typically about £170.

iPod custom moulds - (image) - these custom moulds are good for everyday music lovers who want a better option than the standard headphones supplied with their iPod or MP3 player. Custom products offer the advantages of better retention for gym use, longer wearing comfort, suppression of external noises so music can be played at a lower volume, enhanced bass effect, and improved overall sound quality compared to standard headphones. Prices vary between £90-£300.

Crystal Hearing can assure you of the quality of products supplied by the following two leading suppliers:

Puretone Music and Hearing Protection

Starkey Music Solutions

We can also assist with products from Ultimate Ear, ACS Hearing Protection and Minerva Hearing Protecion

Our advice is for you to research the products and then contact us to see if we can help procure the product for you, or to simply do your ear impressions so you can buy the products direct from the supplier.

Watch this video to see how an ear impression is taken (courtesy of Environmental Acoustic Research Inc.).

Recommended Products

Item Description Image

Item	Description	Image
Starkey Tunz In-ear-monitors	Personal audio monitors are used by musicians to hear themselves play or sing and to protect their hearing. Starkey and Puretone both offer excellent options here but Starkey are considerably less expensive. Starkey Tunz Duo - £260 (per pair) Starkey Tunz Duo S - £400 Starkey Tunz Duo B - £500 More Info Note: Starkey Tunz are hard acryllic shells. For the silicone shells we recommend the Puretone Micro Monitor Flex.
MP3 / iPod Custom moulds	Custom moulded soft silicone moulds for all iPods, MP3 players and smartphones. These help to attenuate external noise (excellent on the underground), give better retention (for the gym), longer lasting comfort and increased bass. Price £80 per pair (speakers not included). More Info We can offer hard acryllic options via Starkey for only £70 per pair. These are more durable, but some may find them less comfortable for long durations.
Puretone Musicians ear plugs	Musicians ear plugs comprise a patented noise filter embedded into a custom silicone mould. The filters attenuate sound by either 9, 15 or 25dB, and can be bought seperately and interchanged if you wish to alter the attenutaion level. Price £160 per pair. More Info
Puretone Elacin ER Earphones	Clip-on earphones to be used with the above noise plug product. Price £130 - not including the moulds. More Info

Starkey Tunz

In-ear-monitors

Personal audio monitors are used by musicians to hear themselves play or sing and to protect their hearing. Starkey and Puretone both offer excellent options here but Starkey are considerably less expensive.

Starkey Tunz Duo - £260 (per pair)

Starkey Tunz Duo S - £400

Starkey Tunz Duo B - £500

More Info

Note: Starkey Tunz are hard acryllic shells. For the silicone shells we recommend the Puretone Micro Monitor Flex.

MP3 / iPod

Custom moulds

Custom moulded soft silicone moulds for all iPods, MP3 players and smartphones. These help to attenuate external noise (excellent on the underground), give better retention (for the gym), longer lasting comfort and increased bass. Price £80 per pair (speakers not included).

More Info

We can offer hard acryllic options via Starkey for only £70 per pair. These are more durable, but some may find them less comfortable for long durations.

Puretone

Musicians ear plugs

Musicians ear plugs comprise a patented noise filter embedded into a custom silicone mould. The filters attenuate sound by either 9, 15 or 25dB, and can be bought seperately and interchanged if you wish to alter the attenutaion level. Price £160 per pair.

More Info

Puretone

Elacin ER Earphones

Clip-on earphones to be used with the above noise plug product. Price £130 - not including the moulds.

More Info

Please contact us if you require ear impressions, or for more information