Hearing Protectors Block Noise, Not Speech

April 21, 2006
Resembling a small, lightweight headphone, ZEM hearing protectors use mechanical principals, not electronics, to reduce noise by 26 decibels. The ZEM protector filters harmful sound from both low and high frequencies, yet allows the wearer to hear speech clearly. At 1.7 oz, it is reportedly 80-90% lighter than conventional ear muffs.