Bandless hearing protector and method

A hearing protection device for the passive attenuation of sound at a single human ear canal, the device comprising:

• a neck member;
• a partial bow member for fitting over the top of a human ear, the partial bow member extending from the neck member;
• a pressure plate extending from the neck member or the partial bow member;
• an elastomeric EAM pad for engaging and sealing the ear canal, the EAM pad at least partially covering the neck member;
• and
• an elastomeric pressure pad at least partially covering the pressure plate.

A method of providing hearing protection for a human ear comprising the steps of:

• occluding an ear canal with a plug member, wherein the plug member is attached to a neck having a stem protruding therefrom, and wherein neck is attached to a shoulder;
• placing a pressure pad between the ear canal and an anti-tragus region of the human ear to provide a force directed toward the plug member, wherein the pressure pad is connected to a pressure plate, and the pressure plate is connected to the neck or shoulder;
• and
• wherein the pressure pad and the plug member each comprise an elastomeric material.