Workshop Noise Awareness & Integrated Hearing Protection

The user experienced ringing in their ears after using an air compressor blow gun, being unaware of the potential for hearing damage despite being 'quite sensitive to loud sounds,' because the tool 'felt perfectly fine to use without ear plugs.' This highlights a need for better real-time noise awareness and more user-friendly hearing protection solutions in workshop environments. A device that provides visual or haptic feedback when noise levels exceed safe thresholds, or a more comfortable/integrated form of hearing protection designed for intermittent tool use (e.g., lightweight, easy to don/doff, or context-aware systems), could prevent accidental damage.