Educational Resources

Discover the difference between active and passive noise cancellation. Learn how each works, their benefits, and which is best for your needs in noisy environments.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), exposure to noises over 70 decibels (dB) for a prolonged period of time can lead to hearing damage. Furthermore, exposure to noise...

It’s a question we get regularly from hunters and sport shooters. How much hearing protection do I need? Whether shooting at the gun range, pheasant hunting with friends or toting your favorite rif...

Just how loud is a gunshot? Let’s take a look at some comparisons and popular shooting calibers to understand shooting sound levels. The average adult tends to experience pain and discomfort at a ...

For shooters, there are few things worse than the inability to communicate. This is true in life, in battle, and even on the shooting range. We’ve all probably seen it - someone goes to the range a...

According to a 2018 report in Safety and Health magazine, the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) conducted a study that found nearly 60 percent of former construction workers had ...

On the jobsite, it’s absolutely vital for construction workers to be aware of their surroundings. However, what often comes with having situational awareness is the threat of hearing damage. Becaus...

Situational awareness is defined as the “perception of environmental elements and events". In other words, situational awareness is the ability to know and understand what is going on around you. 

Sometimes used interchangeably to describe our products, it’s important to note that these two words are not synonymous.