Howard Light Max vs Laser Lite - Comparison
Comparison
The Howard Light Max is a stronger earplug than the Laser Lite. Please have a look at the decibel comparison chart below. More decibel means stronger sound protection.
The individual reviews of each earplug are available here:
Howard Light Max
Laser Lite
Facts
| Howard Light Max | Laser Lite | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand: | Howard Leight | Howard Leight |
Images
Howard Light Max
Laser Lite
Attenuation (Europen Standard)
Attenuation according to measurment standard EN-352-2:2002
More decibel (dB) means more sound protection. More hertz (Hz) means a higher pitch sound.
Overall rating
| Howard Light Max | Laser Lite | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNR | 37.00 | 35.00 | 2.00 |
| L | 34.00 | 31.00 | 3.00 |
| M | 35.00 | 32.00 | 3.00 |
| H | 36.00 | 34.00 | 2.00 |
| Hz | 63 | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | 4000 | 8000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Light Max: dB | 34.60 | 37.10 | 37.40 | 38.80 | 38.20 | 37.90 | 47.30 | 44.80 |
| Laser Lite: dB | 33.40 | 34.10 | 35.50 | 37.60 | 34.90 | 35.70 | 42.50 | 44.10 |
| Difference: dB | 1.20 | 3.00 | 1.90 | 1.20 | 3.30 | 2.20 | 4.80 | 0.70 |
| Howard Light Max: SD | 3.00 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 3.70 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 3.50 | 7.20 |
| Laser Lite: SD | 4.60 | 4.70 | 4.60 | 4.10 | 5.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 4.20 |
| Difference: SD | -1.60 | -0.20 | -0.30 | -0.40 | -1.50 | 1.20 | 0.60 | 3.00 |
| Howard Light Max: dB less SD | 31.60 | 32.60 | 33.10 | 35.10 | 34.70 | 33.90 | 43.80 | 37.60 |
| Laser Lite: dB less SD | 28.80 | 29.40 | 30.90 | 33.50 | 29.90 | 32.90 | 39.60 | 39.90 |
| Difference: dB less SD | 2.80 | 3.20 | 2.20 | 1.60 | 4.80 | 1.00 | 4.20 | -2.30 |
Source Howard Light Max: Honeywell. Howard Leight Product Guide UK (PDF). Retrieved from http://www.howardleight.com/images/pdf/0000/0212/Howard_Leight_Catalogue_UK.pdf on 2016-09-29
Source Laser Lite: honeywellsafety.com. Laser Lite Product Information Global. Retrieved from http://www.honeywellsafety.com/Supplementary/Documents_and_Downloads/Hearing_Protection/Earplugs/4294986713/1033.aspx on 2016-12-18