Banded earplugs – the extra light and comfortable earplug hearing protection
Do you suffer from excessive noise exposure at work, which can manifest itself in physical complaints? Then it's high time for effective hearing protection to reduce exposure to noise and avoid long-term damage to your hearing. The banded earplugs from uvex are an ergonomic and lightweight form of hearing protection. Here you can find out all the important key data about the practical hearing protection.
What distinguishes earband hearing protection compared to earplugs and earmuffs?
Earplugs with temples are comparable to normal earplugs in terms of their mode of action: they fill the ear canal and attenuate the sound waves that reach the inner ear. How much noise they intercept can be seen from the insulation value (given in decibels).
Some earplugs are also connected to a band so that they cannot be lost. In this respect, our earplugs with free-floating headband offer the advantage that they are easier to put on and take off and have a compact shape. The extra-light headband weighs only eight grams and does not cause any chafing noises, as it hangs freely under the chin.
Earmuff models with headband and soft ear pads shield the ear from noise pollution from the outside, so that the majority of the sound waves do not reach the ear at all. Which model you choose is at your individual discretion.
Special technologies and features of uvex banded earplugs
The earplugs have an SNR and an attenuation value of 24 to 27 dB. Other benefits include:
extra light bracket for easy handling and loss protection
Ergonomic temple shape for healthy working posture
Foldable design on the uvex x-fold model for easy transport
Free-floating bracket made of polyethylene without chafing noises
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Soft, oval-shaped disposable foam plugs for high wearing comfort (replacement plugs can be purchased separately.)
Reusable headband with replaceable earplugs
Our models with high wearing comfort can be ordered in the colours grey, sky blue and lime. Replacement plugs are also available in our range in 120 units (60 pairs), as a pair of PU foam plugs should be worn for a maximum of one working day.
What standards apply to banded earplugs?
The EN 352 standard regulates the general occupational health and safety requirements for hearing protection as part of PPE. Earplugs are covered in EN 352-2. This sets out the requirements in relation to the following points:
Construction
Materials
Performance
Marking
User
In addition, our uvex x-cap banded ear protection are designed for general warning signal hearing (additional requirement W), so that you do not miss important signals and are protected at the same time. You can find out which standards apply to the other hearing protection variants on our website.
Earmuffs or plugs – which hearing protection variant is right for me?
Which variant is best to order for your application depends on the following factors:
the hearing protection requirements of your workplace (to be found in the risk assessment)
the combination options with other PPE such as safety helmets or safety goggles
the insulation value of the respective product
Your personal preferences
You can find more information about the different hearing protection variants in our blog article Earmuffs or earplugs - the best hearing protection for everyone. Our blog article Hearing protection: It's all about the right choice also supports you in choosing the right hearing protection for your job.
Buy super lightweight banded earplugs from uvex
Benefit from the extra light, ergonomic and foldable hearing protection from uvex and protect your hearing from work noise. Interesting information on the subject of noise and hearing protection in general, on the different hearing protection variants and their correct use can be found in our hearing protection guide. Order the optimal temple hearing protection for your working environment conveniently online!
