Ear Plugs

[Christine Moritz]

I always feel like the foam earplugs don't fit properly, and when I take them out and try to re-roll and re-insert them, they fit even worse.
 
 I like the Mack's silicone ones (I think 22 db?).

[Bags]

Originally posted by sweetcell:
  i live by my etymotics, love'em, they're my constant concert buddies.  they're comfy, easy to put in and sound a bzillion times better than foam earplugs.  one of the wiser $12 purchases you'll ever make.  anything else i can tell you?
 

I got these for every one of my concert-going friends, and they all love them.  Even those who swore they'd never wear plugs eventually cave....

[930clubber]

i find the ear plugs also stuff up the ears if worn too long.  specially designed ones with vents cost a lot more.
 
 what's funny are the people who come unprepared for the volume and stuff tissue paper into their ears.
 
 

Originally posted by walkonby:
  they also can cause an unnatural build-up of earwax, which can lead to damaging pressure against the eardrum, if worn too much.
 
 is california still the state of dreams?

[vansmack]

Originally posted by vansmack:
  Earplugs are for the weak....

testify....

Though I maintain that GGW nailed it with his Earplugs are for the weak line, some of you might appreciate these:

Dubs from Doppler Labs

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interesting, I might have to get a pair. God I hate those foam ones.  The new 930 ones don't look too bad either

[City3]

Someone suggested http://www.earasers.net to me. So far...amazing. I still can hear everything at a normal volume with no lingering post-concert ringing or pain.

[K8teebug]

I love the earloves too.  Their noise reduction rating is 12dB.

Foam earplugs actually have a higher NRR, but you have to wear them properly.

Here's a little bit about NRR.

http://www.coopersafety.com/noisereduction.aspx

This is part of what I do for my job!

But, I've found that the earloves work just fine for shows, and they filter out the crap so you can hear the show better.  I don't think most shows would warrant a higher NRR (but I've also never taken a dosimeter or sound level meter to a show, either).

I would want a higher NRR for Mogwai or Fugazi though.

[Yada]

Whatever ones sweetcell recommended me a few months back are great.

[fatskippy]

I've had these custom earplugs with the 15 db filters for about 5 years now and they work great. Well worth the investment.

http://www.westone.com/defendear/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=10&Itemid=115

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anyone have an opinion of the ones 930 is selling for $12?
made by ear peace

they do come with a slick container

[sweetcell]

Someone suggested http://www.earasers.net to me. So far...amazing. I still can hear everything at a normal volume with no lingering post-concert ringing or pain.

i might have to look into these.  how fragile is that probe thing that sticks out?  hopefully it's flexible and can be bent, otherwise i'm going to break it way too quickly.

Whatever ones sweetcell recommended me a few months back are great.

etymotics, http://www.etymotic.com/hp/er20.html.  still my go-to.

I love the earloves too.  Their noise reduction rating is 12dB.

those are re-branded etymotics, aren't they?

I've had these custom earplugs with the 15 db filters for about 5 years now and they work great. Well worth the investment.

http://www.westone.com/defendear/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=10&Itemid=115

sweet.  how much were they?  i keep saying that i'm going to get custom plugs...

[K8teebug]

Yes, the earloves are rebranded etymonics.

[K8teebug]

and thank you all for wearing hearing protection

[fatskippy]

I've had these custom earplugs with the 15 db filters for about 5 years now and they work great. Well worth the investment.

http://www.westone.com/defendear/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=10&Itemid=115

sweet.  how much were they?  i keep saying that i'm going to get custom plugs...

~$180 for the fitting and plugs

[Got Haggis?]

i use earpeace - i like em - http://www.earpeace.com/