Sellstrom Ear muffs and ear plugs

3 options
Ear plugs

Sellstrom Foam Ear Plugs, 32 dB

NRR 32 dB · pack of 200

ANSI S3.19

4.4 (216)

from $29.16
Ear muffs

Sellstrom Adjustable Safety Ear Muffs, 25 dB

NRR 25 dB

ANSI S3.19

4.3 (123)

$14.79
Ear plugs

Sellstrom Replacement Reusable Ear Plugs

NRR 25 dB

ANSI S3.19

4.0 (44)

$27.63
5 options
Ear muffs

Sellstrom Safety Ear Muffs

NRR 28 dB

ANSI S3.19

3.8 (37)

from $13.38
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The NRR on the box is a lab figure, and the fit is yours

Every hearing protector sold in the U.S. carries a Noise Reduction Rating, a figure in decibels from a lab test. NIOSH found that most workers get less than half of the protection the NRR predicts, and that the difference is fit: a foam plug rolled tight and inserted deep, a muff sealed all the way around the ear.

Muffs are quick to put on and off and easy to check from across a room. Foam plugs are the cheapest per pair and seal well when they are inserted right. Reusable corded plugs hang around your neck between noisy jobs. OSHA notes that glasses, facial hair and long hair can break the seal of an earmuff.

These 4 products are part of the Sellstrom catalog, from $13.38 to $60.46 in our last catalog update.

Does the NRR on your Sellstrom ear muffs equal the protection you get?

No. NIOSH found that most workers get less than half of the protection the NRR predicts. Fit makes the difference: a foam plug rolled and inserted deep, a muff sealed all the way around the ear.

Should you pick Sellstrom ear muffs or ear plugs?

Muffs go on and off fast and are easy to check from across a room. Foam plugs cost less per pair and seal well when inserted right. NIOSH recommends wearing both at 100 dBA and above.

This is general information about choosing protective equipment, not a hazard assessment of your workplace and not medical advice. Your employer's assessment, the markings on the product and its instructions come first; after any injury to the eye, get medical help right away.

What the safety sources say

NIOSH Publication 2015-181: Measuring How Well Earplugs Work (CDC archive). All hearing protectors sold in the U.S. are lab tested and labeled with an NRR, but the NRR does not accurately predict an individual worker's noise reduction, and most workers achieve less than half of the attenuation the NRR predicts. Fit testing is the only way to know how much reduction an individual receives. Read October 2, 2026.
OSHA Publication 3151: Personal Protective Equipment. Describes safety spectacles, goggles, welding shields and face shields, and says face shields protect against splashes and sprays but not adequately against impact, so worn with goggles or safety spectacles they give added protection. It also says hearing protector makers must print the NRR on the packaging and that glasses, facial hair or long hair can reduce the protective value of earmuffs. Read October 2, 2026.
OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.95: Occupational noise exposure. The permissible exposure is 90 dBA for 8 hours, falling to 15 minutes or less at 115 dBA. At an 8-hour average of 85 decibels or more, employers must run a hearing conservation program and make hearing protectors available at no cost, with a choice from a variety of suitable protectors. Read October 2, 2026.

Each of these sources is linked in our eye and face protection guide.

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Sellstrom ear muffs and ear plugs

The NRR on the box is a lab figure, and the fit is yours

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Should you pick Sellstrom ear muffs or ear plugs?

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