{"id":1810,"date":"2018-07-24T05:46:36","date_gmt":"2018-07-24T13:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.impactcomms.com\/?p=1810"},"modified":"2021-02-23T20:49:46","modified_gmt":"2021-02-23T20:49:46","slug":"situational-awareness-vs-noise-blocking-choosing-right-earpiece-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/blog\/situational-awareness-vs-noise-blocking-choosing-right-earpiece-application\/","title":{"rendered":"Situational Awareness vs. Noise Blocking: Choosing the Right Earpiece for Your Application"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-4496 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Highway-Patrol-Officers-with-Earpieces-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Highway Patrol Officers with Earpieces\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/> choosing an earpiece for a specific application, a major consideration will be whether you require <strong>noise cancelling<\/strong> or <strong>situational awareness<\/strong>. Generally, you cannot have both without getting into high-end, specialized audio accessories.<\/p>\n<p>So, how do you know whether to go with an earpiece that allows for situational awareness or one that blocks noise effectively? Keep reading for an overview of each type.<\/p>\n<h2>Situational Awareness Earpieces<\/h2>\n<p>These earpieces enable you to monitor your radio while maintaining awareness of your surroundings and the ability to identify potentially dangerous external sounds.<\/p>\n<h3>Situational awareness earpieces are ideal for:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Construction workers<\/strong> who need remain aware of their surroundings on the site.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Military personnel<\/strong> who need to stay alert in high-risk situations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ambulance and EMS workers<\/strong> who need to be able to communicate via radio and face-to-face with those involved in an accident.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For example, picture a traffic police officer at a car accident scene. They have a lot to deal with: talking to victims and witnesses, calling for other services like fire or paramedics, and communicating with their own dispatch, all while making sure they don\u2019t get hit by other cars still driving down the road. In this application, situational awareness is crucial to ensure the officer\u2019s safety.<\/p>\n<p>Our acoustic tube earpieces can be fitted with several different types of situational awareness tips (ME-1, CB-1) as well as other non-acoustic tube earpiece styles.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2134\" src=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/police-riot.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"196\" \/>Noise Blocking or Cancelling Earpieces<\/h2>\n<p>Noise cancelling earpieces effectively block out all external sounds so that you can focus completely on the information coming through your earpiece. Cutting out all distractions allows you to give your undivided attention to the task at hand.<\/p>\n<h3>Noise blocking\/cancelling earpieces are ideal for:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Large event security personnel <\/strong>who don\u2019t need to communicate with attendees.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Riot police <\/strong>who don\u2019t need to interact with the public.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Loud environments <\/strong>where face-to-face interaction isn\u2019t required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Continuing with the police example, noise blocking becomes more desirable in situations like large crowds where riot police are required. There is no real need to talk to the public and all the external noise makes it hard to communicate with fellow officers and dispatch, so they may prefer noise blocking or cancelling audio accessories. Impact offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/product_details\/platinum-series-noise-cancelling-1-wire-surveillance-kit-for-two-way-radio-with-quick-disconnect-acoustic-tube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">one-wire<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/product_details\/platinum-series-noise-cancelling-2-wire-surveillance-kit-for-two-way-radio-with-quick-disconnect-acoustic-tube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">two-wire<\/a> noise cancelling earpieces and select <a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/product_filter_results?category%5B%5D=2&amp;noisefil=Yes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">speaker mics<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/product_filter_results?category%5B%5D=3&amp;noisefil=Yes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">headsets<\/a> that block or reduce background noise.<\/p>\n<h2>The Best of Both Worlds<\/h2>\n<p>There are select audio accessories that allow for both situational awareness and selective noise blocking. Imagine a SWAT team about to make entry into a house or structure\u2014they need to be able to hear other officers both inside and outside the structure, and listen for suspects hidden in the house (situational awareness). They also need noise cancelling to protect their hearing in case they need to fire their weapon in close quarters or throw flash bangs (small grenades that emit smoke to distract the suspects which make a loud noise when they go off).<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-2117 size-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/bone-conduction-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Bone Conduction Two-Way Radio Accessory\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Impact offers the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/product_details\/bone-conduction-temple-transducer-two-way-radio-headset-with-standard-inline-push-to-talk-ptt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PTHS-SPTT bone conduction (temple transducer) tactical headset with standard inline Push-to-Talk (PTT)<\/a>. With bone conduction, you actually hear through vibrations in your temples, meaning you can leave your ears unplugged to hear external sounds.<\/p>\n<p>Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/blog\/bone-conduction-used-2-way-radio-accessories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What is Bone Conduction and How is it used in two-way radio accessories?<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Impact also carries a wide variety of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/category_details\/two-way-radio-replacement-parts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ear tips<\/a> that limit or completely eliminate background noise.<\/p>\n<h2>Like this? You might also like:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/blog\/index.php\/2018\/07\/differences-platinum-gold-silver-series-earpieces\/\">The Differences between Platinum, Gold, and Silver Series Earpieces<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/blog\/index.php\/2018\/06\/ingress-protection-ip-ratings-explained-mean\/\">Ingress Protection (IP) Ratings Explained: What Are They and What Do They Mean?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/blog\/index.php\/2018\/06\/1-wire-vs-2-wire-surveillance-earpiece\/\">1-Wire vs. 2-Wire: How to Choose the Right Surveillance Earpiece<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.impactcomms.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Impact Radio Accessories<\/a>\u00a0is your #1 source for two-way radio accessories. We are a world leader in the design and manufacture of communication products including surveillance kits, speaker mics, radio battery chargers, headsets and adapters. Impact\u2019s accessories are trusted by demanding industries and applications such as public safety, security, construction, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, hospitality and beyond.\u00a0OEM quality radio accessories at aftermarket prices.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When choosing an earpiece for a specific application, a major consideration will be whether you require noise cancelling or situational awareness. Generally, you cannot have both without getting into high-end, specialized audio accessories. So, how do you know whether to go with an earpiece that allows for situational awareness or one that blocks noise effectively? 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