Earmuffs

This character wears earmuffs.

Earmuffs are objects designed to cover a person's ears for protection or for warmth. They consist of a thermoplastic or metal head-band, that fits over the top or back of the head, and a pad at each end, to cover the external ears.

Modern earmuffs come in two basic kinds:

-Thermal earmuffs, worn in cold environments to keep a person's ears warm with pads of cloth or fur.
-Acoustic earmuffs, also known as ear defenders: cups lined with sound-deadening material, like thermal earmuffs and headphones in appearance, which are worn as hearing protection. These may be carried on a head-band or clipped onto the sides of a hard hat, for use on construction sites.