Uvex Hi-Com vs Howard Light Max - Comparison
Comparison
The Howard Light Max is a stronger earplug than the Uvex Hi-Com. 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:
Uvex Hi-Com
Howard Light Max
Facts
| Uvex Hi-Com | Howard Light Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand: | Uvex | Howard Leight |
| Website: | uvex-safety.com |
Images
Uvex Hi-Com
Howard Light Max
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
| Uvex Hi-Com | Howard Light Max | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNR | 24.00 | 37.00 | -13.00 |
| L | 18.00 | 34.00 | -16.00 |
| M | 20.00 | 35.00 | -15.00 |
| H | 26.00 | 36.00 | -10.00 |
| Hz | 63 | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | 4000 | 8000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uvex Hi-Com: dB | 17.50 | 20.00 | 20.40 | 22.80 | 24.60 | 31.20 | 37.50 | 40.30 |
| Howard Light Max: dB | 34.60 | 37.10 | 37.40 | 38.80 | 38.20 | 37.90 | 47.30 | 44.80 |
| Difference: dB | -17.10 | -17.10 | -17.00 | -16.00 | -13.60 | -6.70 | -9.80 | -4.50 |
| Uvex Hi-Com: SD | 6.40 | 2.90 | 3.20 | 4.70 | 5.10 | 5.00 | 5.90 | 6.60 |
| Howard Light Max: SD | 3.00 | 4.50 | 4.30 | 3.70 | 3.50 | 4.00 | 3.50 | 7.20 |
| Difference: SD | 3.40 | -1.60 | -1.10 | 1.00 | 1.60 | 1.00 | 2.40 | -0.60 |
| Uvex Hi-Com: dB less SD | 11.10 | 17.10 | 17.20 | 18.10 | 19.50 | 26.20 | 31.60 | 33.70 |
| Howard Light Max: dB less SD | 31.60 | 32.60 | 33.10 | 35.10 | 34.70 | 33.90 | 43.80 | 37.60 |
| Difference: dB less SD | -20.50 | -15.50 | -15.90 | -17.00 | -15.20 | -7.70 | -12.20 | -3.90 |
Source Uvex Hi-Com: uvex-safety.com. Uvex Safety Catalogue 2016. Retrieved from http://www.uvex-safety.com/fileadmin/editors/en_gb/pdf/uvex_safety_catalogue_2016_en.pdf#page=69 on 2016-08-21
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