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Protect Your Ear Every Day With the Best Hearing Protection

When life gets loud, ear protection is no longer an optional luxury – it's a necessity. Protecting ourselves from unsafe noise levels is a crucial mission that cuts across professions and lifestyles. Whether manning machinery at work, seeing your favorite band play live, or getting laps in at the pool, safeguarding your hearing abilities should always be a priority. After all, the damage caused by a lack of protection can’t often be reversed.

With over a dozen hearing care centers from West Des Moines to West Union and Ames to Dubuque, IA, Concept by Iowa Hearing offers a sound protection solution perfect for swimmers, musicians, machinists, concertgoers, and frequent flyers alike. Discover how our experts can protect you and your well-being from the perils of ear damage.

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Let Us Help Protect Every Decibel of Your Life

Your hearing wellness matters. Safeguard your auditory health from high-noise environments with the ideal level of attenuation designed just for you – because every sound in your world is worth hearing. Concept by Iowa Hearing offers a wealth of hearing protection options efficient for different situations, be it on the job or for recreation, including:

The Custom Hearing Protection Process Made Simple

Whether needed for the shooting range, the studio, at home, or on the go, we make getting custom hearing protection a breeze:

Step One First, we look in your ear to ensure that the canal is clean and clear.
Step Two We place a small piece of cotton inside your ear to protect your eardrum.
Step ThreeThen, similar to getting a mold at your dentist, we will make a print of your ear using a flexible substance.
Step FourIn 60 seconds or less, your mold is ready.
Step FiveYou’ll receive your custom hearing protection in as little as two weeks.

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The Importance of Investing in Hearing Protection

Many believe loud noise is simply a part of life, a background soundtrack to everyday activities. Yet, frequent exposure to high noise levels can lead to irreversible ear damage. Factories, concerts, heavy traffic – noise is woven into the fabric of our daily existence. It's a not-so-silent threat often not considered until it's too late and the damage is done.

Investing in high-quality hearing protection can significantly reduce the risk of such damage and preserve your hearing health for years to come. Whether for work, hobbies, or daily life, taking active steps to protect your ears is no doubt a sound investment in your quality of life and long-term health.

Concept by Iowa Hearing – Protecting Your Ears for Life

In an increasingly noisy world, maintaining your hearing health is crucial. With locations throughout Iowa, Concept by Iowa Hearing is your partner in ear protection. Our proven solutions help you prepare for high-noise environments and keep auditory damage at bay. Don't leave the health of your ears to chance. Preserve your hearing health with Concept by Iowa Hearing, your trusted ally in auditory wellness. Ready to hear the difference we can make? Contact us today to schedule your consultation and discover your ideal hearing protection solution.

Frequently asked questions

Why is it important to use hearing protection?

Noise induced hearing loss (NIHL) is the only type of hearing loss that is completely preventable, with the use of appropriate hearing protection. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6-19 years and 17% of adults aged 20-69 years have suffered permanent damage to their hearing from excessive noise exposure.

When should I use hearing protection?

Hearing protection should be used any time you are participating in a high-noise recreational activity or job. Some of these include: hunting, music industry, motor sports, construction, etc. Noise-induced hearing loss can occur from exposure to noise over time, as well as exposure to one intensely loud, brief event. The louder the sound, the less time it takes to cause damage. If you experience ringing in your ears or temporary hearing loss in your ears after a high noise event, the environment was too loud and could cause damage.

How is custom hearing protection different from non-custom hearing protection?

Custom hearing protection is modeled after an impression taken of the ear. This will provide the best and most comfortable fit in the ear, which will eliminate ear pain or soreness that can occur with non-custom products. Custom hearing protection also provides a tight seal in the ear that prevents the unwanted high-level noise to leak into the ear.

How do I properly insert my hearing protection devices?

Some hearing protection devices are marked red (right) and blue (left). If they are not marked, they are not side specific.

For custom products: Slide the thinner side into your ear canal and twist the plug until it fits comfortably in the ear. Pull up from the top of the ear, to straighten the ear canal, as you push the ear mold into the ear.

For non-custom products: Slide the thinner side into your ear canal and pull up from the top of the ear, to straighten the ear canal, as you push the ear plug into the ear. If you are using a foam plug, tightly squeeze and roll it before putting in the ear canal.