A pair of Husqvarna earmuffs

Ear defenders and visor on a safety helmet

Earmuffs are objects designed to cover a person's ears for protection. The ear is the sense organ that detects Sounds The Vertebrate ear shows a common biology from Fish to Humans with variations They consist of a thermoplastic or metal head-band, that fits over the top of the head, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears. Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products The M acro E xpansion T emplate A ttribute L anguage complements TAL, providing macros which allow the reuse of code across In Anatomy, the head of an Animal is the Rostral part (from Anatomical position that usually comprises the Brain, Eyes They come in two basic kinds:

• Thermal earmuffs, worn in winter to keep a person's ears warm.
• Acoustic earmuffs, also known as ear defenders: cups lined with sound-deadening material, like thermal earmuffs and headphones in appearance, which are worn as hearing protection. Headphones (also known as earphones, earbuds, stereophones, headsets) are a pair of small Loudspeakers or less commonly a single These may be carried on a head-band or clipped onto the sides of a hard hat, for use on construction sites. A hard hat is a type of Helmet predominantly used in workplace environments such as Construction sites to protect the head from injury by falling objects Some manufacturers combine headphones with ear defenders, allowing the wearer to listen to a music, communication or other audio source and also enjoy protection or isolation from ambient noise. Headphones (also known as earphones, earbuds, stereophones, headsets) are a pair of small Loudspeakers or less commonly a single Acoustic earmuffs were created in Italy in 1982.

See also

• Headphones
• Earplugs
• Muffs

External links

• Earmuff History - Invention of Earmuffs
• Bicycle Ear Protection