Variable noise attenuator with adjustable attenuation

An ear attenuator headset comprising:

• at least one earcup, the at least one earcup having a passageway through the at least one earcup allowing for sound to pass through;
• and
• a control element, the control element able to control the amount of sound that passes through the at least one earcup;
• wherein the control element includes a blocking member, the blocking member configured to move across the passageway to change an amount of sound that passes through the passageway of the at least one earcup;
• wherein the control element is controlled by a remote control which closes or opens the passageway through the at least one earcup allowing for sound to pass through;
• wherein the remote control is located remote from the at least one earcup or is attached to or linked via an electronic cable to the at least one earcup and is actuated by a detected amount of sound in the environment.

An ear attenuator headset comprising:

• at least one earcup, the at least one earcup having a passageway through the at least one earcup allowing for sound to pass through;
• and
• a control element, the control element able to control the amount of sound that passes through the at least one earcup;
• wherein the control element is controlled by a remote control which closes or opens the passageway through the at least one earcup allowing for sound to pass through;
• wherein the remote control changes the size of the passageway based upon the detected amount of sound in the environment.

An ear attenuator headset comprising:

• at least one earcup, the at least one earcup having a passageway through the at least one earcup allowing for sound to pass through;
• and
• a control element, the control element able to control the amount of sound that passes through the at least one earcup;
• wherein the control element includes a blocking member, the blocking member configured to move across the passageway to change an amount of sound that passes through the passageway of the at least one earcup;
• wherein the attenuator headset is able to play music or any sound, while providing control of the amount of sound that passes through the at least one earcup.

An ear attenuator headset comprising:

• at least one earcup, the at least one earcup having a passageway through the at least one earcup allowing for sound to pass through;
• a control element, the control element able to control the amount of sound that passes through the at least one earcup;
• and
• a plurality of attenuator discs, wherein as the control element is adjusted, one of the plurality of discs is inserted into the passageway through the earcup to control the amount sound that passes through the at least one earcup.