"Roy Smith" wrote in message news:roy-

I don't bother with hearing protection when I mow the lawn. Instead, I
use one of these...

http://www.reelmowersetc.com/standard_Light.htm

I don't bother with hearing protection for the lawn either. I can hardly
hear the mower when grandson is pushing it.

In the shop I have a pair of the muff type and they work well enough. In
the winter, I hold them in front of the heater for a few seconds before
putting them on.