Frequently Asked Questions

How will I know if the ear muffs are fitted correctly on my child?

Make sure the child's ears are enclosed inside the space in the ear cups and that the cushions seal fully against the head around the full perimeter if the child's ear. Adjust the headband so that it sits comfortably over the top of the head. Sunglasses, reading glasses and thick hair can reduce the performance and fit of ear muffs.

What are the differences between the Peltor Kid Ear Muff and Peltor Junior Ear Muffs?

The only difference is the colour. They are all exactly the same ear muff otherwise. The reason they have different names is because the Junior is marketed in the U.S., the Kid to Europe and Australia. The Select is marketed towards woman, we sell it as a suitable option for children as it is exactly the same as the Junior and Kid ear muffs.

What does NRR and SNR stand for and what do they mean?

NRR stands for Noise Reduction Rating, and SNR stands for Single Noise Ratio.

These figures give you an idea of how much sound the hearing protection device cuts out. For example, If you are at a rock concert with noice levels of 110 decibels and you are wearing ear muffs with a 22NRR, the average levels of noise you are being exposed to is 88 decibels (110 minus 22).

These two ratings use different methods of calculation and because of this the SNR rating will come out higher than the NNR rating.

Will my child be able to hear anything with the ear muffs on?

Yes, your child will still be able to hear, this is important to their safety, however the dangerous levels of noice will be reduced.
The less noise the child is exposed to, the less noise the ear muffs will let through. This also applies to ear plugs.

Can I buy your earmuffs in any retail store?

We do not sell our products in any retail stores. Making them available to you through our website helps keep the cost low. If you need anything in a hurry, we offer express post delivery (available to most postcodes in Australia), which will give you next day delivery of your order.

What options are there for a newborn baby?

Unfortunately there just isn’t any hearing protection designed with a newborn baby in mind. Although we recommend our ear muffs for babies from 6 months, they will also fit a lot of younger babies too. A lot of parents have successfully used our ear muffs on babies as young as 6 weeks old. It is ok for the headband to extend above the top of the head, just as long as the ear cups seal around the full perimeter of the ear.