Abstract: There is provided a hearing protector that has an earmuff (2) formed by a cup-shaped shell and a cushion. The hearing protector has a sound inlet (5) formed of at least one acoustic membrane that replaces a portion of the shell or by a hole into the cushion. The sound inlet locally reduces the sound barrier of the hearing protector predominantly with respect to sound originating from an anterior direction (11) that is defined in accordance to on the anatomic directions of a wearer when the hearing protector is worn. The present disclosure helps enabling directional hearing with a hearing protector.

Abstract: An earmuff hearing-protection device (1) including a non-porous, sound-attenuating body (50) disposed within an interior space (31) defined by a shell (30) of an earmuff of the device, the non-porous, sound-attenuating body including sound-attenuating members (100) arranged and spaced to define a set of high aspect ratio air gaps (e.g. 300) between major side surfaces of neighboring members.

Abstract: There is provided a hearing protector that has an earmuff (2) formed by a cup-shaped shell and a cushion. The hearing protector has a sound inlet (5) formed of at least one acoustic membrane that replaces a portion of the shell or by a hole into the cushion. The sound inlet locally reduces the sound barrier of the hearing protector predominantly with respect to sound originating from an anterior direction (11) that is defined in accordance to on the anatomic directions of a wearer when the hearing protector is worn. The present disclosure helps enabling directional hearing with a hearing protector.

Abstract: An earmuff hearing-protection device (1) including a non-porous, sound-attenuating body (50) disposed within an interior space (31) defined by a shell (30) of an earmuff of the device, the non-porous, sound-attenuating body including sound-attenuating members (100) arranged and spaced to define a set of high aspect ratio air gaps (e.g. 300) between major side surfaces of neighboring members.

Abstract: A microphone 10 that comprises a transducer 12 and a closed cell foam body 18, 20 positioned between the transducer 12 and an opening 25 fashioned for receiving ambient sound. The microphone 10 is protected from external factors without exhibiting substantial sound transmission loss while using few parts. Good voice transmission, wind buffeting mitigation, and environmental protection can be achieved with a single material.

Abstract: A microphone 10 that comprises a transducer 12 and a closed cell foam body 18, 20 positioned between the transducer 12 and an opening 25 fashioned for receiving ambient sound. The microphone 10 is protected from external factors without exhibiting substantial sound transmission loss while using few parts. Good voice transmission, wind buffeting mitigation, and environmental protection can be achieved with a single material.