Hearing protection devices are designed specifically to reduce the possibility of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL) with is a type of post lingual hearing impairment. There are two major kinds of hearing protection devices that prevent NIHL, they are ear plugs that are inserted into the ear canal. The other is ear muffs which are a device that can be used to cover the entire outer ear. There are many different varieties of ear plugs and ear muffs available in the market. There are reusable ear plugs as well as cheaper foam ear plugs that are single serving. There are also ear plugs that are corded. Recoil ear muffs and suppressor ear muffs are a great choice if you need to block a lot more noise that affects you and your environment. Ear plugs are typically orange in color while ear muffs come in a variety of different colors. The smith and Wesson ear muffs and ear plugs are one of the best quality hearing protection devices available in the market today.