U.S. Hearing Protection Devices Market Growth Is Driven by the Increasing Incidence of Noise-Induced Hearing Loss
Hearing protection devices are ear protection devices worn in or over the ears prevent noise-induced hearing loss while exposed to hazardous noise. These devices can also help protect against other effects of noise exposure such as hyperacusis and tinnitus. Numerous types of hearing protection devices are available in the market, such as earplugs, earmuffs, hearing bands, and others. Growth of the U.S. hearing protection devices market is mainly driven by the increasing incidence of noise-induced hearing loss (hearing impairment) around the world, especially in the United States. For instance, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) around 16% of adults in the U.S. report hearing trouble.
The prevalence of hearing loss is twice as common as cancer or diabetes. Noise-induced hearing loss is a slow process that results in permanent hearing loss. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), by 2050, around 2.5 billion people, worldwide, are expected to have some degree of hearing loss and at least 700 will require hearing rehabilitation. Moreover, WHO estimates that unaddressed hearing loss poses an annual global cost of US$ 980 billion. This in turn is also expected to augment the U.S. hearing protection devices market growth. Earplugs are devices used to protect the ear from excessive wind, foreign bodies, dust, loud noise, or water intrusion, while earmuffs are widely used at war (defense sector), mines, music concerts, and manufacturing sites to provide protection by reducing noise levels.
Furthermore, exposure to intense noise and increasing noise pollution is expected to increase the demand for hearing protection devices. Noise pollution adversely affects the lives of millions of people. Elevated sound levels that may lead to adverse effects in humans or other living organisms. Problems related to noise include high blood pressure, stress related illnesses, speech interference, sleep disruption, hearing loss, and lost productivity. The aforementioned factors are also expected to drive the U.S. hearing protection devices market growth. The U.S. hearing protection devices market is witnessing robust growth due to increasing demand for cochlear implants due to the increasing geriatric population.
According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), as of December 2019, around 118,100 cochlear implants have been implanted in adults and 65,000 in children in the U.S. A cochlear implant is an electronic device that partially restores hearing and can be an option for people who have severe hearing loss. However, the major factor restraining the U.S. hearing protection devices market growth is the lack of awareness among people about hearing protection devices.
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