Do Your Earplugs Actually Fit? Here's How to Test Them

You can insert your earplugs perfectly and still walk away with a fraction of the protection you think you have. Fit comes down to the shape of your ear canal, and almost nobody gets the chance to check whether the plugs they wear all day are doing their job. What if you could put a number on it? Rachel from Ally Safety sits down with Annie from HexArmor to run the Xact Fit test, a quick, portable way to measure the protection your earplugs are actually delivering. See what happens when a perfectly inserted plug comes up short, and how switching the size and style closes the gap. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Want more where this came from? The Ally Safety Toolbox Talk membership gives you an entire library of videos made to make safety entertaining: https://allysafety.com/products/ally-... · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Learn more about the Xact Fit earplug system: https://allysafety.link/hex This video is not sponsored. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Timestamps 0:24 Why Correct Insertion Is Not Enough Even perfectly inserted earplugs can fail to fit, because ear canals come in different shapes and sizes. 1:18 Running the Xact Fit Test Rachel walks through the test with Annie, measuring her hearing threshold and then the actual protection her earplugs provide. 3:24 Finding the Right Fit and Why It Matters Why any earplug can be tested, how the right fit closes the protection gap, and why hearing damage cannot be undone. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Website: allysafety.com Instagram: www.instagram.com/ally_safety/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/allysafety/ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/rachel-walla-csp-80957163/ Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/AllySafety/ · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Contact: For subscribers and business inquiries, please use this email: [email protected] Ally Safety 720 SE 160th AVE STE 103 #134 Vancouver, WA 98683 · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · DISCLAIMER: If you purchase a product or service with the links that I provide I may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you. Thank you for supporting my channel so I can continue to provide you with free content each week. DISCLAIMER: All information provided by Ally Safety is of a general nature and is furnished only for educational/entertainment purposes. No information is to be taken as legal or health and safety advice pertaining to any specific workplace, task, or organization. You agree that use of this information is at your own risk and hold Ally Safety harmless from any and all losses, liabilities, injuries, or damages resulting from any and all claims. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · Tags earplug fit test, earplug fit, how to test earplug fit, do earplugs fit, how to tell if earplugs fit, are my earplugs working, hearing protection fit, how to insert earplugs correctly, earplug NRR, how to wear earplugs properly, earplug noise reduction, hearing protection, earplug testing, fit testing earplugs, HexArmor, Xact Fit, Ally Safety