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Ems for Kids Earmuffs

Ems for Kids earmuffs are designed to protect your child from Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL).  The good news is NIHL is 100% preventable. Being aware of the BIG noises in your world and investing in a pair of Ems for Kids hearing protection earmuffs for your baby or child is a great first step to protecting the little ears in your family. Keep a pair of ‘Ems’ handy for noisy family adventures like fireworks, live sport and music, in flight travel and for big noises around the home too.

Ems for Kids noise reduction earmuffs help little ears find ‘quiet’ in a noisy world. By helping to reduce ambient and background noise, a pair of ‘Ems’ earmuffs can help combat sensory overload, filter out distractions and increase calm, while still allowing your child to hear your voice and those around them.  Ems for Kids is proud to be a registered NDIS provider.  

 

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Baby Earmuffs

Are earmuffs safe for babies?

Earmuffs are safe for babies, if the right style/model is used, and always under adult supervision. It’s important to use earmuffs that don’t put excessive force on the skull, and ensure there is an even spread of pressure when in use. Ems for Kids baby earmuffs use a headband to ensure pressure is not concentrated on the sides of the head. You can read more information on our FAQ page.

Where can I buy baby earmuffs?

Baby earmuffs can be purchased online right here on our Ems for Kids website. If you need baby earmuffs in a hurry, you can contact us HERE or jump on our live chat!

Do babies need earmuffs?

Babies are susceptible to hearing damage, just like children and adults. It’s important to ensure that, if a baby is in an environment where there is excessively loud noise, their hearing is protected. Our baby earmuffs ensure that a baby’s hearing is well protected, while still be comfortable to wear and easy to use.

When should babies wear ear protection?

Babies should wear hearing protection in any environment where there is loud noise, or noise that can cause hearing damage.

How do I protect my baby's ears when flying?

The noisiest part of plane travel is takeoff and landing, when noise levels can reach over 90 decibels inside the cabin, so it is important to protect your baby’s hearing at this time. During flights, there is still a lot of ambient noise inside the cabin as well – engine noise, cockpit announcements, service carts and more. While these levels aren’t damaging, they can still be unsettling for a baby that is trying to sleep. In this situation, Ems for Kids baby earmuffs can be used to settle your baby and help them sleep better.

How can I protect my baby's ears from loud music and noise?

The easiest way is to stay as far away as possible from the source of all noise. At a concert or live music event, staying away from the front of house speaker system, and instruments, is generally the best idea. However, all live music has the potential to cause hearing damage, especially indoors. For this reason, it is always a good idea to have baby hearing protection with you whenever attending any live music or other noisy events.

Do babies need ear protection for sporting events?

It depends on the sporting event. For motor sports such as Supercars or drag racing, the answer is a resounding YES! These events generate excessive levels of noise that can quickly cause hearing damage. For events held in stadiums (such as rugby league, AFL, soccer and others), the noise levels at these events aren’t known to produce consistently loud noise for long periods of time. While crowd noise CAN reach damaging levels (in excess of 100 decibels), most of the time noise at sporting events won’t be damaging. However, it can be very unsettling for a baby that is trying to sleep. Our baby earmuffs help reduce this noise to a much lower level.

What is a good noise reduction rating for babies?

As a rule, we recommend a “better safe than sorry” approach to hearing protection for babies. Where possible, we suggest finding a product like Ems for Kids earmuffs, which have the highest NRR on the market today. At the very latest, we would recommend a minimum NRR of 23dB.

Where can I buy baby ear protection?

Our Ems for Kids baby earmuffs can be purchased online, or from any one of our large range of stockists around Australia.

How are baby earmuffs used?

Baby earmuffs are designed to protect a baby’s hearing from damaging noise that can have a long term effect on their hearing. The Ems for Kids baby earmuffs deliberately moves away from an over-the-head design, and instead uses a sweatband-type design to hold the earmuffs in place. This avoids concentrating pressure on each side of a baby’s head.

Kids Earmuffs

What is the best ear protection for kids?

Children can use earmuffs or earplugs for hearing protection. Earplugs can be less than ideal, as they are hard to fit into smaller ear canals, and can also present a choking hazard for younger children. Ems for Kids earmuffs are the industry leader in hearing protection for little ears, having been on the market for 14 years. First launched in 2007, they are the world’s first foldable kids earmuff, with a noise reduction rating of 26 decibels.

Where can I buy kids earmuffs?

Our kids earmuffs can be purchased online. If you need kids earmuffs in a hurry, you can contact us HERE to find a store near you, or jump on our live chat (bottom RH corner of your screen) and we’ll let you know.

Do kids need earmuffs for airshows?

Yes, most definitely. Noise levels at air shows can reach 130 decibels, which can cause instant hearing damage. Ems for Kids earmuffs are rated to protect children’s hearing at events like airshows, with a noise reduction rating of 26 decibels.

Where can I buy kids noise reduction earmuffs?

Kids noise reduction earmuffs can be purchased online, or from a number of our stockists around Australia.

When should kids wear ear protection?

Children should wear hearing protection in any environment where there is loud noise, or noise that can cause hearing damage. These can include concerts, fireworks displays, air shows, sporting events, motorsport and drag racing events and many others.

Do kids need ear protection at outdoor concerts and sporting events?

It does depend on the sporting event. For motor sports such as Supercars or drag racing, the answer is a resounding YES! These events generate excessive levels of noise that can quickly cause hearing damage. For events held in stadiums (such as rugby league, AFL, soccer and others), the noise levels at these events aren’t known to produce consistently loud noise for long periods of time. While crowd noise CAN reach damaging levels (in excess of 100 decibels), most of the time noise at sporting events won’t be damaging. However, some children can be frightened by loud noise at sporting events. Ems for Kids earmuffs help reduce noise levels to a safer, more comfortable level in these situations.

What is a good noise reduction rating for kids?

As a rule, we recommend a “better safe than sorry” approach to hearing protection for children. Where possible, we suggest finding a product like our kids earmuffs, which have the highest NRR on the market today. At the very latest, we would recommend a minimum NRR of 23dB.

Are earmuffs better for kids than earplugs?

Most definitely. While kids earmuffs are larger than ear plugs, they are easier to fit correctly. Ear plugs need to be inserted all the way into the ear canal, and this can be difficult to do with children, as it’s hard to see if they have been inserted properly. Earmuffs are much quicker and simpler to fit, as they can be placed over the head easily, and as long as the ear is completely covered, then you know they will be effective. In addition, ear plugs can present a choking hazard that doesn’t occur with kids earmuffs.