Custom Earplugs in Hobart

At Hobart Hearing Care, we provide premium custom earplugs tailored specifically for your ears, ensuring maximum comfort, protection, and sound quality. Whether you need hearing protection for work, music, swimming or sleep, our custom-moulded earplugs offer a personalised solution to safeguard your hearing in any environment.

Why Choose Custom Earplugs?

Unlike off-the-shelf earplugs, custom earplugs are crafted to fit the exact shape of your ear canal. This custom-fit not only provides superior comfort but also enhances sound attenuation, offering better protection against loud noises without compromising the quality of sounds you want to hear. Whether you're exposed to industrial noise, attend concerts regularly, or need plugs for sleeping, we can meet your specific needs.

Our custom moulded earplugs are designed for a variety of purposes, including:

  • Hearing protection for industrial workers

  • Musician earplugs for preserving sound quality while reducing harmful volumes

  • Earplugs for concert goers to prevent hearing loss while still enjoying the music

  • Sleep earplugs to block out environmental noise for a peaceful night’s rest

The Benefits of Custom Earplugs

1. Perfect Fit and Comfort

We take precise ear impressions to create custom moulded earplugs that fit perfectly. These ear moulds ensure that your ears are protected without any discomfort and offer a snug fit to prevent sound or water from leaking in around the edges of the plug. If you’ve had difficulty fitting generic earplugs into your ears, custom earplugs may be the perfect solution!

2. Long-lasting Protection

Our earplugs are made from high-quality materials, such as soft silicone, which ensures durability. This means you can rely on them for consistent performance and protection against harmful sounds, from industrial earplugs for factory workers to musicians who need to reduce volume without compromising the listening experience.

3. Sound Quality

For musicians, our earplugs come with optional filters that allow for more balanced sound experience than solid plugs, while still blocking out some of the excess volume

4. Protection for All Environments

From wind noise to loud concerts, our custom earplugs are suited for a wide range of environments. Whether you’re a musician, motorcyclist, or in the construction industry, you can trust our earplugs to provide your ears with protection.

How Custom Earplugs Are Made

This appointment runs for 30 minutes and includes an ear examination, taking impressions for custom earplugs, sending the impressions for manufacturing, and a short follow-up appointment to check the fit of the plugs when they arrive (approximately 3 weeks later). We can make plugs to protect your ears when swimming, noise-protection plugs (either solid for industry noise or filtered for musicians), or sleep plugs made from custom materials. These are great for anyone wanting earplugs with a snug fit, or those who have difficulty getting generic earplugs to fit properly in their ears. Click here for pricing information on custom earplugs.

Custom Earplugs for Various Needs

  • Musicians: Protect your hearing while maintaining sound fidelity.

  • Industrial Workers: Shield your ears from continuous noise in industrial settings with industrial earplugs.

  • Sleeping: Block out disruptive sounds while sleeping for an uninterrupted night's rest.

  • Concert Goers: Preserve sound quality while enjoying your favourite live music.

  • Motorcyclists: Reduce wind noise and protect your ears during long rides.

  • Swimming: Keep your ears protected from water, perfect for regular swimmers.

Frequently Asked Questions About Custom Earplugs

  • Custom earplugs are designed specifically for your ear canal based on an ear impression. This ensures a better fit and more effective hearing protection compared to standard, off-the-shelf ear plugs.

  • With proper care, custom earplugs can last several years. They are made from durable materials like silicone, ensuring longevity. Our earplugs are available in 3 levels of “softness”; the softer the plug, the more comfortable and snug the fit; however please note that softer plugs may also result in reduced durability.

  • Yes, our custom earplugs are ideal for musicians. They allow for clear, high-fidelity sound using filters while protecting your ears from harmful noise levels. We have 3 different filter options (-10dB, -15dB and -25dB) which provide different attenuation levels, depending on the amount of volume you are regularly exposed to. Additional filters can also be purchased, and you are able to switch the filters on your earplugs as necessary.

  • Yes, we offer custom moulded earplugs designed for swimming, which protect the ears from water while providing a comfortable fit.

  • Our audiologists take ear impressions (where a putty-like substance is put into your ear to take the shape of your ear canal), which are then posted to our manufacturers. The manufacturers use the impressions to create custom earplugs specifically shaped to fit your ears.

  • Custom earplugs are designed to reduce noise levels to safe volumes. Depending on the type, some earplugs allow for selective sound filtration, letting you hear important sounds such as music or alarms while blocking out some of the harmful noise. Even without filters, earplugs will not block out all sound, but they should reduce some of the harmful volumes reaching your eardrums. 

  • Simply wipe your earplugs with a damp cloth after use. Avoid exposing them to extreme temperatures, and store them in the provided case to prolong their lifespan.

  • Yes, custom earplugs are designed for comfort, even when worn for extended periods. Their snug fit ensures they stay in place without causing irritation.