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NRR and SNR measure the same protection under different standards. Here is which rating applies at UK concerts and what SNR 24 dB really delivers at 105 dB.
Content & Digital Marketing Manager at BOLLSEN at Bollsen
Timotej Prosenc is the Marketing Manager at BOLLSEN Hearing Protection, where he leads the company’s SEO strategy, content creation, and email marketing initiatives. With a background in journalism and sales, Timotej brings both storytelling skills and commercial insight to BOLLSEN’s mission of promoting healthier hearing.
His connection to hearing protection stems from personal experience with sound sensitivity during live events and work in noisy environments, an issue that made him more aware of the long-term risks of unmanaged noise exposure. Today, as both a communicator and a user of BOLLSEN products, he is passionate about raising awareness around the importance of proactive hearing care.
At BOLLSEN, he develops data-driven marketing campaigns, writes SEO-focused articles, and manages communication channels that connect customers with practical knowledge about hearing protection. His work ensures that BOLLSEN’s message—prioritizing health, performance, and sustainability reaches a global audience in an engaging and trustworthy way.
Passionate about writing since childhood, Timotej combines creativity with a strong analytical approach, continuously testing new ideas in digital marketing, performance advertising, and social media. He believes in learning through innovation and collaboration, balancing leadership with openness to new perspectives.
Beyond his professional role, Timotej is committed to a healthy lifestyle and finds inspiration in fitness, sports, and quality time with friends. His personal passion for well-being aligns with BOLLSEN’s core values, making his work not only a career but also a cause he deeply believes in.
His connection to hearing protection stems from personal experience with sound sensitivity during live events and work in noisy environments, an issue that made him more aware of the long-term risks of unmanaged noise exposure. Today, as both a communicator and a user of BOLLSEN products, he is passionate about raising awareness around the importance of proactive hearing care.
At BOLLSEN, he develops data-driven marketing campaigns, writes SEO-focused articles, and manages communication channels that connect customers with practical knowledge about hearing protection. His work ensures that BOLLSEN’s message—prioritizing health, performance, and sustainability reaches a global audience in an engaging and trustworthy way.
Passionate about writing since childhood, Timotej combines creativity with a strong analytical approach, continuously testing new ideas in digital marketing, performance advertising, and social media. He believes in learning through innovation and collaboration, balancing leadership with openness to new perspectives.
Beyond his professional role, Timotej is committed to a healthy lifestyle and finds inspiration in fitness, sports, and quality time with friends. His personal passion for well-being aligns with BOLLSEN’s core values, making his work not only a career but also a cause he deeply believes in.
Latest posts by Timotej Prosenc (see all)
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Jul
Jul
Concerts at 100–115 dB feel impossible with noise sensitivity, yet total isolation is not the answer. Here is the attenuation level that works for sensitive ears and a playbook for show day.
Earplugs for misophonia
Misophonia vs Hyperacusis vs Noise Sensitivity: Which Describes What You Notice?
21
Jul
Jul
Misophonia is about which sound it is, hyperacusis is about how loud everyday sound feels, and phonophobia is about fear of a sound. Here is how they differ, how they overlap, and where an earplug does and does not belong.
20
Jul
Jul
DJs rarely think about tinnitus until it happens. BOLLSEN works with Flash Forward, a techno DJ duo (Instagram: @flashforward_tekno), as a partner; their Instagram post is a paid partnership. They put it like this (translated from German): “That’s why we wear BOLLSEN earplugs at every gig. Look after your ears, you only get this one[…]
17
Jul
Jul
Dosimetry across four UK music venues found 70% of staff exceeded the daily noise exposure limit value in a single shift. Here is what the Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005 actually requires of a venue, and who it covers.
17
Jul
Jul
A randomised trial at an Amsterdam festival found temporary hearing loss in 8% of earplug wearers and 42% of unprotected ones. Here is what earplugs genuinely change about live music, and what they leave alone.
17
Jul
Jul
Most concert earplug guides hand you one number and a shopping list. This is the order of operations instead, starting with the venue you are actually going to and ending with the pair.
Experts
What Hearing Protection Do Audiologists Actually Trust? A TOP-100 Hearing Specialist Explains
16
Jul
Jul
A TOP-100 German hearing specialist chose Bollsen’s protector to sell under her own brand. Here is what a hearing professional actually looks for, and why fit beats the number on the box.
10
Jul
Jul
Misophonia and tinnitus can turn up in the same person, and they pull earplug use in opposite directions. Why the honest goal is quieter, not silent, and why the take-them-out rule counts twice.
Earplugs for misophonia
Is Misophonia Recognised in the UK? Where to Find Support on the NHS and Beyond
09
Jul
Jul
Misophonia has no stand-alone code in DSM-5 or ICD-11, yet NHS services name it and a 2023 UK study found a significant burden in 18.4 % of adults. Here is where recognised support sits, from your GP to Oxford Health’s specialist service and UK support groups.