The Gold Standard in Ear Protection

When you are engaged in water-based activities, be it swimming, canoeing, diving, or any other watersports, it’s important that you protect your ear canal. A sudden in-rush of water, particularly at high speed, can lead to a perforated eardrum, which is both painful and debilitating. Regular flooding of the ear canal can also lead to swimmer’s ear—an unpleasant fungal or bacterial infection brought on by water getting trapped in the inner ear.

Custom swim ear mould protection can help to prevent these conditions and provide greater comfort while engaged in your particular sport. These devices are suitable for every level of watersports enthusiast, whether you’re a casual amateur or a professional athlete. Even those at the very peak of their profession understand the importance of getting the right kind of ear protection, specially tailored to their bodies.

Olympic-Level Ear Protection

Here at Tranquil Hearing Care, we recently had an appointment with Olympic kayaking champion Joe Clarke MBE, who was in need of high-quality ear protection for his KX1 (kayak cross—also known as extreme kayak) events. These events require the participants to execute a flawless 360 roll, during which their heads will be submerged in cold rushing water, risking potential ear damage.

As a winner of gold and silver medals at the 2016 and 2024 Olympics, respectively, and a 15-time World Cup podium qualifier, Joe understands better than most the importance of ear protection in his sport. He also knows that regular ear plugs just aren’t up to the job. Not only does he need to protect his ear canal from water ingress during the event, he also needs to be able to hear the start signal clearly and distinctly, something that off-the-shelf ear protectors just aren’t designed to do.

Custom watertight ear protectors

Our experienced audiologists produce specialist ear plugs that offer maximum protection from environmental elements while also allowing the user to hear what’s going on around them. These devices can be customised not only to match the individual’s ear canal, but also for how much sound they can pick up.

The swim ear mould protection process

Fitting Mr. Clarke for his ear plugs required a full wax removal to ensure that the ear canal was totally clear to ensure an airtight fit. Once this was done, we took a detailed impression of each ear, from which we were able to create unique ear plugs, carefully crafted to match his ear canal completely. He was happy with the results, knowing that he had the perfect solution for continuing to compete in KX1 events at the highest level.

The right ear protection for you

Of course, custom ear protection isn’t exclusive to world-class athletes. At Tranquil Hearing Care, we create tailored protective hearing devices with a variety of applications. Whether you need them for swimming, working in a noisy environment, or just to get a good night’s sleep, we will produce a set of earplugs carefully calibrated to meet your specific needs.

Get in Touch

To learn more about our custom hearing protection solutions or to book an appointment with our experienced audiologist, contact Tranquil Hearing Care today. Call our Hoddesdon office on 01992 934 196 or send an email to info@tranquilhearingcare.co.uk and a member of our team will call you back.