Off-the-shelf earplugs are a compromise. They are made to an average ear, not yours, so they often fit poorly, fall out, or block sound unevenly. Custom earplugs are moulded to the exact shape of your ear, which means they sit comfortably, stay put, and protect your hearing the way they are meant to. We fit custom earplugs at all three of our Northern Rivers clinics in Casino, Woodburn and Alstonville.
Get in touch and we will find you a time that suits at your local clinic.
Standard earplugs muffle everything, which is no good if you need to hear your music clearly. Musicians’ earplugs lower the volume evenly across pitches, so the sound stays true while the level drops to something safe. If you play, perform, or work around live music, they protect your hearing without dulling your craft.
If you swim regularly, are prone to ear infections, or have had ear surgery, keeping water out of your ears matters. Custom swim plugs seal comfortably and are shaped to your ear, so they stay in and do their job lap after lap.
If you work in a trade, on a worksite, in a factory, or anywhere with sustained loud noise, your hearing is at daily risk, and that damage builds up permanently over time. Custom-moulded plugs give you reliable, comfortable protection you will actually wear, which is what makes the difference over a working life. If you have already spent years around noise, a hearing assessment will show where your hearing stands.
Fitting starts with an impression of your ear, taken in the clinic in a few minutes. Your custom plugs are then made to that impression, and you collect them once they are ready. We make sure the fit is right when you pick them up.
We take a quick impression of your ear in the clinic, which takes only a few minutes. Your plugs are then made to that exact shape, and we check the fit when you collect them.
With proper care, custom earplugs last for years. Because they are moulded to your ear, they keep fitting and working far longer than off-the-shelf options.
Yes. Musicians’ earplugs are designed to reduce the volume evenly across pitches, so the music stays true to how it should sound while the overall level drops to something safe.
For occasional swimming, off-the-shelf plugs may be enough. Custom swim plugs are worth it if you swim regularly, get recurrent ear infections, or have had ear surgery, where a reliable seal really matters.
Cost depends on the type of plug and what you need them for. Give us a call and we will talk it through and give you a clear price.
We fit custom earplugs at all three clinics: Casino, at Riverside Family Practice on Richmond Street; Woodburn, at the Woodburn Health Clinic on Richmond Street; and Alstonville, on Main Street (access via Daley Street). You can read more about each location, including how to book, on our Casino, Woodburn and Alstonville pages.
