Ear Protection

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Analysis of wearable devices for PPE requirements Ear Protection

Ear Muffs

Ear Muffs

	PPE Type
AR modality	Ear Muffs	Comment
Voice	?	Voice control MAY NOT not work due to being unable to hear feedback from the AR device
Gesture	Yes	Gesture is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Touchpad	Yes	Touchpad control is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Controllers	Yes	Controllers is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Gaze	Yes	Gaze control is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE eye protection equipment

Semi-Insert Canal Caps

Semi Insert Canal Caps

	PPE Type
AR modality	Semi-inset / Canal Caps	Comment
Voice	?	Voice control MAY NOT not work due to being unable to hear feedback from the AR device
Gesture	Yes	Gesture is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Touchpad	Yes	Touchpad control is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Controllers	Yes	Controllers is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Gaze	Yes	Gaze control is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE eye protection equipment

Custom Molded Ear Plugs

Custom Molded Ear Plugs

	PPE Type
AR modality	Custom Molded Ear Plugs	Comment
Voice	?	Voice control MAY NOT not work due to being unable to hear feedback from the AR device
Gesture	Yes	Gesture is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Touchpad	Yes	Touchpad control is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Controllers	Yes	Controllers is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Gaze	Yes	Gaze control is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE eye protection equipment

Foam Ear Plugs

Foam Ear Plugs

	PPE Type
AR modality	Foam Ear Plugs	Comment
Voice	?	Voice control MAY NOT not work due to being unable to hear feedback from the AR device
Gesture	Yes	Gesture is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Touchpad	Yes	Touchpad control is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Controllers	Yes	Controllers is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE hand protection equipment
Gaze	Yes	Gaze control is a good modality option, but may be limited in its effectiveness if used with PPE eye protection equipment