Product Specification
BEHIND-THE-HEAD EARMUFF HEARING PROTECTION
When you’re already wearing a Grinder Hood, respirator, or other headgear, the last thing you need is another band fighting for space over the top of your head. Benchmark Abrasives Behind-the-Head Earmuffs solve that problem with a low-profile band that sits behind your head while the full-size cups seal around your ears—giving you serious hearing protection while helping reduce interference with other PPE.
At just 9.5 oz, these earmuffs deliver a published NRR of 26 dB and SNR of 33 dB while keeping the top of your head completely clear. That makes them the ideal hearing-protection choice for the Benchmark Grinder Hood system and a strong everyday option for grinding, cutting, fabrication, construction, maintenance, and other loud environments where noise levels can regularly reach or exceed 85 dBA.
Product Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Product Type |
Full-Can Earmuff Hearing Protection |
| Wearing Style |
Behind-the-Head |
| NRR |
26 dB |
| SNR |
33 dB |
| Weight |
9.5 oz |
| Quantity |
1 Pair |
Features
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Behind-the-Head Design: Keeps the top of your head clear for hoods, helmets, and other PPE.
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Built for the Grinder Hood System: The hearing-protection model designed to work with the Benchmark Grinder Hood.
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NRR 26 dB: Strong everyday hearing protection for loud shop and industrial environments.
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SNR 33 dB: Separate published attenuation rating; not interchangeable with NRR.
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Full-Can Coverage: Ear cups fully surround the ears to help block workplace noise.
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Lightweight Construction: Weighs just 9.5 oz.
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PPE-Friendly Fit: Makes it easier to combine hearing protection with face and respiratory protection.
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Shop-Ready Protection: Well suited for fabrication, grinding, cutting, maintenance, construction, and other noisy work environments.
Applications & Performance
The Behind-the-Head Earmuffs are built for noisy work where you need dependable hearing protection without giving up space on top of your head.
Common applications include:
- Grinding
- Metal cutting
- Fabrication
- Weld cleanup
- Deburring
- Bench grinding
- Sanding
- Machine-shop work
- Construction
- Maintenance and repair
- General industrial use
- Work areas where noise levels regularly reach or exceed 85 dBA
With a published NRR of 26 dB and SNR of 33 dB, they’re a strong everyday option for reducing exposure to loud equipment and shop noise.
Built for the Benchmark Grinder Hood System
This is the earmuff model to use when you want hearing protection that works with the Benchmark Grinder Hood.
Because the band runs behind the head instead of over the top, it stays out of the way of the hood and gives you more room to combine multiple pieces of PPE without stacking headbands on top of one another.
The system is designed so the following pieces can be worn together:
- Benchmark Grinder Hood
- Behind-the-Head Earmuffs
- Benchmark Half-Mask Respirator
That combination gives you a coordinated setup for face, hearing, and respiratory protection while keeping each component independently replaceable and easy to adjust.
Why Behind-the-Head Matters
Traditional earmuffs work well on their own, but an over-the-head band can become a problem when you add a hood or helmet.
The behind-the-head design solves that by moving the band out of the way while still keeping the ear cups securely positioned around the ears.
That makes this model especially useful for:
- Grinder Hood users
- Workers wearing face protection
- Multi-PPE setups
- Fabricators who move between grinding and welding stations
- Anyone who wants a clear top-of-head profile
Fit & Adjustment
A good seal starts with getting the cups positioned correctly.
- Pull the cups outward and position them so the cushions fully surround your ears.
- Adjust both sides until the cups sit comfortably and securely.
- Position the band behind your head so it stays clear of the top of your head and other PPE.
- Check that nothing is trapped between the cushions and your skin.
The behind-the-head design should sit securely without interfering with the Grinder Hood or respirator.
Care & Maintenance
- Wipe the cushions clean after use.
- Clean cushions with mild soapy water as directed by the product instructions. Do not soak the ear cups or internal foam unless the manufacturer permits it.
- Inspect cushions, foam pads, ear cups, and the band regularly for wear or damage.
- Replace the earmuffs when worn cushions or damaged components prevent a secure fit.
- Avoid bending or reshaping the band in a way that loosens the fit.
Safety Tips
- Make sure each ear cup fully surrounds the ear before beginning work.
- Keep hair, thick eyewear temples, caps, or other objects from interfering with the cushion seal.
- Wear hearing protection throughout the full period of loud-noise exposure.
- Check the fit again after putting on the Grinder Hood or respirator.
- Inspect the cushions and band before use and replace damaged or heavily worn earmuffs.
- Keep required machine guards installed and properly positioned.
