It’s not hard to find that more children at sports events now are wearing earmuffs or earplugs. Given that noise-induced hearing loss is irreversible but preventable, hearing protection is vital to children’s development. Then what is the safe decibel level for children and what can parents do to protect the little ones hearing?

According to the World Health Organization, adults should not be exposed to sounds with a peak sound pressure level above 140 dB. As for children, the level is reduced to 120 dB. What's more, the safe decibel level recommended for children is about 60dB and the exposure time to excessive noise levels should be considered too. Research also shows that sounds at or above 85 dB for extended periods of time require use of hearing protection.

Generally speaking, there are two types of hearing protection on the market, earplugs and earmuffs. Earplugs are a small piece of equipment that you wear inside your ears, while earmuffs are meant to wear on your head and cover your ears. On behalf of comfortability and convenience, earmuffs are recommended. For more information about these two types, you could refer to our previous blogs. For reference, here we list three pairs of earmuffs from ProCase, a brand that commits to design earmuffs for children.

ProCase Kids Ear Protection Earmuffs, featured a NRR (noise reduction rating) 21dB and certified by ANSI S3.19 (US) & CE EN352-1(EU), can efficiently filter out sounds to a minimum for hearing protection.

ProCase Kids Noise Reduction Headphones featured a NRR 24dB and certified by ANSI S3.19 (US) & CE EN352-1(EU), and the well-padded headband can reduce the pressure on kid’s head for superior comfort.

ProCase Kids Sound Proof Ear Defenders featured a NRR 25dB and certified by ANSI S3.19 (US) & CE EN352-1(EU). With the solid ABS-shell and thickened noise-dampening foam, it is perfect for children who are sensitive to noise when enjoying monster jam, sports events, fireworks and so on.

And last but not least, these earmuffs are all available in multiple colors or patterns. It is definitely a great gift idea for your little ones, keeping their hearing protected in a stylish and comfortable way.