Extreme HV Ear Defenders Low SNR 26dB PW72

The Extreme HV Ear Defenders PW72 are a practical pair of industrial ear defenders designed for environments where noise levels are significant but not at the extreme end of the scale. With an SNR of 26dB, these are rated as low-level attenuation defenders under EN 352-1, making them a solid choice for general construction, light engineering, woodworking, and similar trade settings. They are CE certified to Category III, meaning they have been independently assessed for use in higher-risk applications.

The headband is padded with mono PU foam, which keeps them comfortable across a full shift. The cups adjust via a dual pin system, giving you a number of positioning options to get a proper seal around the ear. A poor fit means poor attenuation, so the adjustability here is genuinely useful rather than just a selling point. The headband also features reflective trim, which adds a degree of visibility in lower-light conditions on site.

Where the Extreme HV Industrial Ear Defenders Work Best

These defenders are designed for the kind of noise exposure that is common in busy trade environments: angle grinding, power sawing, hammer drilling, and running machinery. The 26dB SNR is appropriate for noise levels that are elevated but not reaching the sustained extremes of heavy industrial plant or blast environments. The high-visibility colouring also makes them easy to spot on site, which is useful in environments where supervisors need to confirm PPE compliance at a glance.

The colour-coded cups make it easy to identify the attenuation level at a quick look, which is handy if you are managing a team with different noise exposures in different work zones. They come individually packed, which also makes them suitable for vending machine distribution or PPE point-of-sale retail display.

Build and Materials

The cups are constructed from ABS, with Polyoxymethylene components in the adjustment mechanism. The cushioning uses mono PU foam and standard acoustic foam seals. These are solid, widely used materials for this product category. They are not going to fall apart after a week on site, and the components are straightforward enough that if a cup seal wears out there is nothing complicated going on under the hood.

For anyone buying these in bulk for site issue or PPE resale, the retail-ready individual packaging is a practical detail. No need to repack them before handing them out or putting them on a shelf. If you are equipping a team, the consistent sizing and adjustability mean one SKU can cover a wide range of head sizes without needing multiple variants.

These are good, no-nonsense industrial ear defenders that do what they say, carry the right certification, and are comfortable enough that workers will actually keep them on rather than pulling them off the moment no one is watching.