Winter Earmuffs and Ear warmer Sizes Table and Differences

In this blog post we look at the sizes of earmuffs and earwarmers. We also give more tips for measuring and the difference between these two options to keep your ears warm this winter.

Size table earmuffs for winter

Earmuff size	Ear size in cm	Ear size in inches	Fits
S	4 – 5 cm	1.5 – 2 inch	Kids
M	5 – 7 cm	2 – 2.75 inch	Most women
L	7 – 9 cm	2.75 – 3.5 inch	Most men

Bandless earmuffs for winter are coming in S, M and L

For the sizes of these bandless ear warmers, it is extra important to check the height of the ear. If the ear is too small, the earmuff for winter will come off quickly. So it is wise to measure the size of the ear from the top to the earlobe. Children and small women will usually choose size S. Most women and young men will choose size M. Last but not least, most men will go for size L.

Earwarmer sizes

The same applies to the winter earmuffs with a band. Pay close attention to the size in the description of the product, because some can be really big. In addition, it is important to see if the band is adjustable.

Measure ear-to-ear size

Isn’t this the case? Then check what your ear-to-ear size is. This is easiest to measure with a measuring tape from the middle of one ear, over the head to the other ear. The image below gives a better idea. You can also do it with a piece of string and then lay it along a ruler.

Earwarmer size	Ear-to-ear size in cm	Ear-to-ear size in inches
S	34 – 36 cm	13.5 – 14 inch
M	37 – 40 cm	14 – 15.5 inch
L	41 – 43 cm	15.5 – 17 inch

Headband for winter size

The perfect size of headband is 1 inch (2 cm) smaller than your head circumference. View the average size per age below.

Age	Head circumference in cm	Head circumference in inch	Headband size in cm	Headband size in inch
0 – 3 months	38 cm	15 inch	36 cm	14 inch
3 – 6 months	40 cm	16 inch	38 cm	15 inch
6 – 12 months	43 cm	17 inch	41 cm	16 inch
1 – 3 years	45 cm	18 inch	43 cm	17 inch
4 – 12 years	48 cm	19 inch	46 cm	18 inch
teen	50 cm	20 inch	48 cm	19 inch
Small adult	53 cm	21 inch	51 cm	20 inch
Medium adult	55 cm	22 inch	53 cm	21 inch
Large adult	58 cm	23 inch	56 cm	22 inch
XL adult	60 cm	24 inch	58 cm	23 inch

This is a nice alternative to a beanie or hat during winter.