Swimming Ear Plugs

Yes, if you participate in water sports and are prone to ear issues. They can make all the difference between an enjoyable hobby and one that leads to pain, hearing problems and worse.

It depends on your needs and budget. Many casual swimmers who don’t have ear issues can make do with off-the-shelf options. However, if you’re prone to ear infections like swimmer’s ear, have grommets (also known as ear tubes) or a ruptured eardrum, you’ll need custom moulded plugs that create a perfect watertight seal and keep your ear canal dry.

Yes – custom plugs can be made to fit any size ear. It’s especially important for children who’ve had grommets fitted to use swim plugs.

Absolutely. Swimmer’s ear happens when water is trapped in your ear canal, so the best solution is to avoid water entering your ear in the first place.

They can. Surfer’s ear, also known as extoses, are bony growths in the outer ear triggered by repeated exposure to cold water. By protecting your ear canal, earplugs can prevent them from forming, or getting worse.

While your custom product has the potential to last indefinitely, we recommend obtaining new ear impressions every 4 years. This is advised because the shape of your ear canals can undergo changes over time.

Swimmers, open water swimmers, surfers, surf instructors, kitesurfers, wind surfers, paddle boarders, wakeboarders, waterskiers, surf kayakers, white water kayakers, surf instructors, coasteering, watersport, SUP and more. They are not suitable for SCUBA diving or FREE diving.

No, some individuals perceive that earplugs impact balance, but it's merely a shift in spatial awareness. Using any type of earplug does not have any physical effects on your balance. Many surfers and open water swimmers use them without issue.

The objective is to achieve a snug, waterproof fit, our Swim Plugs and Pro-Aquaz will generally accomplish this. However, we cannot provide a guarantee due to the anatomical variability in people's ears. Nonetheless, in all scenarios, the flushing effect of water and wind chill will be minimised, and it is this reduction that will aid in preventing Surfers Ear, Swimmer’s ear and ear infections

Aboslutely, if you've encountered surfers ear, dealt with infections, or faced downtime from the water due to surgery or waiting for antibiotics during any water sports, then the answer is a definite YES. Surfboard ≈$700 Wetsuit ≈$400, The Fins ≈$100, and protection against infections & surfers ear? That's PRICELESS!

Yes, we keep your impressions on file for 4 years and within this time you can have as many spare sets made.

Yes, our custom swim and surf plugs are tailor-made and suitable for use in these conditions. However, it is essential to follow the guidance of your specialist, who can determine whether our custom plugs are appropriate for your specific medical condition.

We expect the typical lifetime to be 3 to 4 years although some natural anatomical changes to the ears may require an update sooner.

Please email our reception@earlab.com.au. We can guarantee proper fitting and assess whether any slight adjustments are necessary to ensure they fit accurately. Providing a close-up photo of the plugs in the ear may aid us in diagnosing any fitting issues.