Great for referees; reduces whistle noise
These fit my small ear canals well and greatly help reduce whistle noise when refereeing, but still allows me to hear coaches, players and fellow officials during matches. These noise dampeners have helped reduce my tinnitus and noise-related headaches. They also come in a nice metal case with a split ring that can be hung on your keychain or officials bag so you can find them easily. These only have two flanges versus other dampeners' three, so they fit my small/shallow ears better and don't stick out, making them very inconspicuous. It does take a little getting used to to make sure you are blowing your whistle loud enough; it's a bit like being underwater with loud noises. Normal volume speech can still be heard easily, but I do have to take one dampener out to hear softly-spoken individuals. Hoping regular use will help preserve my hearing!
Rating: 5 stars