Hearing protection device

A hearing protection device, comprising:

• a base configured for connecting to a lateral portion of a protective helmet;
• an ear cup configured for covering an ear of a user;
• and
• a support connecting the ear cup to the base,
• wherein the support has a first arm and a second arm each having an upper part connected to the base by at least one connection member and a lower part connected to the ear cup, and
• wherein the at least one connection member is elastically deformable to allow relative movement of the upper part of the first arm relative to the upper part of the second arm.

A protective helmet, comprising:

• a shell;
• and
• a pair of hearing protection devices connected to opposing lateral portions of the shell, each hearing protection device comprising:
• a base connected to one of the lateral portions of the shell;
• an ear cup configured for covering an ear of a user;
• and
• a support connecting the ear cup to the base,
• wherein the support has a first arm and a second arm each having an upper part connected to the base by at least one connection member and a lower part connected to the ear cup, and
• wherein the at least one connection member is elastically deformable to allow relative movement of the upper part of the first arm relative to the upper part of the second arm.