A Kingston audiologist sells a variety of custom noise protection plugs to musicians.

Speaking about the importance of noise protection for musicians, Director and Clinical Audiologist at The Hearing Services Kingston, Farah Kiani, previously told Nub News: "It's important for musicians to protect their ears by using custom hearing protection earplugs.

"Firstly it prevents noise induced hearing loss which is not ideal for a musician who needs to accurately hear every frequency of the instrument they are using.

"Secondly it prevents Tinnitus which is another symptom common in musicians who chose not to wear ear plugs of some sort."

The Hearing Services Kingston sells three types of acrylic in ear monitors, including Micro Monitor Classic 1, 2, and 3.

Micro Monitor Classic 1

These custom-moulded earpieces offer the ultimate in comfort, as they are anatomically moulded to the shape of the user's ear.

The quality of the perceived sound improves, due to a closer fit to the ear canal, giving greater attenuation of unwanted sounds, and an increase in the low frequency response.

The Micro Monitor Classic 1 also offers approximately 25dB of ambient noise reduction. They feature a single, balanced armature driver.

Micro Monitor Classic 2

Micro Monitor Classic 2, with dual balanced armature drivers (for separate bass and treble frequencies, with passive crossover circuitry), achieves an acoustic separation of 20dB AVG.

Like the standard Micro Monitor Classic 1, the Micro Monitor Classic 2 is custom-made, offering the utmost comfort and attenuation.

These monitors are also provided with a soft ear canal projection, for added wearing comfort over long durations. The Micro Monitor Classic 2 offers approx. 25dB of ambient noise reduction.

Micro Monitor Classic 3

The ultimate in-ear monitors for professional musicians, the Puretone Music Micro Monitor Classic 3 features a triple driver system (for separate bass, mids and treble frequencies) with passive crossover circuitry.

Improved mid-range frequency response especially benefits performing guitarists and vocalists, ensuring levels of clarity above everything else that is happening in the mix.

Every pair of Micro Monitor 3s feature a soft ear canal projection for added comfort over extended wearing durations.

The audiologist also sells three types of silicone in ear monitors, including mMicro Monitor Flex 1, 2, and 3.

Micro Monitor Flex 1

Made from an exact impression of the user's ears, these canal monitors fit over drivers to allow sound to be directly fed into the ear canal.

Flex Custom Canal Monitor 1s are ideal for musicians who need to hear the exact sound of their instrument, as well as having their hearing protected. The miniature design of these monitors makes them less obvious in use, than full in-ear monitors.

The Flex Canal Monitor 1 also offers approx. 15dB of ambient noise reduction. They are also ideal for MP3 users, allowing you to enjoy your music in a clear and comfortable way.

Micro Monitor Flex 2

These custom-moulded full concha (completely in-the-ear) monitors are manufactured from soft, flexible silicone material, to give excellent comfort over longer wearing durations.

Micro Monitor Flex 2 features dual steel armature drivers for excellent sound range and depth, fixed moulded cable and 3.5mm jack plug.

The Micro Monitor Flex 2 also offers approximately 25dB of ambient noise reduction and is available in a range of 14 silicone colours.

Micro Monitor Flex 3

The ultimate in-ear monitors for professional musicians, the Puretone Music Micro Monitor Flex 3 features a triple driver system (for separate bass, mids and treble frequencies) with passive crossover circuitry.

Improved mid-range frequency response especially benefits performing guitarists and vocalists, ensuring levels of clarity above everything else that is happening in the mix.

Micro Monitor Flex 3 features a fixed moulded cable and 3.5mm jack plug. The Micro Monitor Flex 3 offers approximately 25dB of ambient noise reduction.

Additionally, The Hearing Services Kingston sells custom sleeves for existing headphones as well as three types of musician noise plugs and hearing aids from various brands.

The custom sleeves are simply fitted over any driver of your choice, creating a seal which increases low frequency response and improves attenuation.

The Hearing Services Kingston says that these moulds are "ideal for anyone who wants to enjoy music to the maximum, or the musician who wants a cost-effective, custom-made in-ear monitoring solution for the stage and studio".

You can find out more information about what the audiologist has to offer, how to buy noise protection plugs, and book a consultation via its dedicated noise protection webpage here.

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