I always wear foam earplugs when I ride. Anyone else ride with earplugs? If so what type do you use? Im trying to find a type which allow me not to blast my sound system at high volumes.
Earplugs
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Give "Hearos" High Fidelity series earplugs a try. I NOW wear them on stage when not using my "in-ear" monitors. Also wear 'em while riding the SG as they let the music in, but safely. This model of HEARO'S allows you to still hear the audio while limiting certain damaging Hz levels.
They are NOT "full sound blocking" plugs! NOT INTENDED FOR THAT.
Available at Guitar Center, Musicians Friend and many on-line locations. They're only ten bucks a pair (which includes a rectangular plastic case with a locking tab) but seem to last forever, as they're washable.
I replace mine every few years anyway.
They don't work real well under "some" helmets due to the design, but work great with Half Helmets that don't totally cover your ears.
They were recommended by my audiologist. I have 30% hearing loss (both ears) from many years of playing drums (usually in front of a BIG Ampeg or Marshall bass amps) with 2 JBL 15" floor monitors on both sides of my drum kit, facing directly at my ears....NOT RECOMMENDED!
Family ALWAYS warned me...
I miss my hearing.
They are NOT "full sound blocking" plugs! NOT INTENDED FOR THAT.
Available at Guitar Center, Musicians Friend and many on-line locations. They're only ten bucks a pair (which includes a rectangular plastic case with a locking tab) but seem to last forever, as they're washable.
I replace mine every few years anyway.
They don't work real well under "some" helmets due to the design, but work great with Half Helmets that don't totally cover your ears.
They were recommended by my audiologist. I have 30% hearing loss (both ears) from many years of playing drums (usually in front of a BIG Ampeg or Marshall bass amps) with 2 JBL 15" floor monitors on both sides of my drum kit, facing directly at my ears....NOT RECOMMENDED!
Family ALWAYS warned me...
I miss my hearing.
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What? Huh?
I use these and for me they are the best earplugs ever: Mighty Plugs
No pressure at all. My ears never get sore from them. They block a lot of sound.
I use these and for me they are the best earplugs ever: Mighty Plugs
No pressure at all. My ears never get sore from them. They block a lot of sound.
I use these for riding as well as shooting.....very easy fit, soft enough and no bother at all in my ears...
Since I wear full face helmet I either wear ear plugs or LG HBS-800 and listen to my music....I don't like listening to music from my bike, can't get good bass plus I don't care to let others listen to what I play....I am sure they are happy about that.....LOL!
Since I wear full face helmet I either wear ear plugs or LG HBS-800 and listen to my music....I don't like listening to music from my bike, can't get good bass plus I don't care to let others listen to what I play....I am sure they are happy about that.....LOL!
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I bought some Fit-Ear Custom ear plugs at the 2008 Progressive International Motorcycle Show in Seattle. They are very comfortable &
provide a reduction range of 27-32 dba of ambient noise.
They can only be purchased at the Progressive IMS but they have shows all over the US.
http://www.fit-ear.com/store/p10/Premium_Plugs.html
provide a reduction range of 27-32 dba of ambient noise.
They can only be purchased at the Progressive IMS but they have shows all over the US.
http://www.fit-ear.com/store/p10/Premium_Plugs.html
I've always ridden with ear plugs mainly because the wind makes my ears ring after a long day in the saddle. While I've tried a ton of various types, I have found that the EAR Push-ins work the best for me since they don't drown out every sound. I can still hear everything going on with the motor / exhaust system plus I can still hear the audio without having it cranked at full blast. It is worth noting that I do still have the OE audio system.
Hope this helps!!
Lindsey :0)
I like the surefire ear pro. I Use them shooting but sometimes the outer cap pushes on the little nub in the middle of my ear and causes pain. Especially with louder exhaust I too noticed a lot of ringing after long days. With my old bike and straight pipes, I couldn't ride for more than half an hour without significant ringing!
Compared to normal foam plugs the surefire ep4 don't block as much noise but are still safe for shooting and don't make my ears feel stuffed. I gotta find the newer ones without the additional plug and that should do it for me.
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Compared to normal foam plugs the surefire ep4 don't block as much noise but are still safe for shooting and don't make my ears feel stuffed. I gotta find the newer ones without the additional plug and that should do it for me.
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I use some green ones that my workplace buys in bulk...... hundreds are loose in a cardboard box that dumps into a hand crank dispenser.
Since I have perforated ear drums, the change in pressure from the buffeting wind actually causes pain in my inner ears. While I just toughed it out for many years, since riding a bike with a sound system(last ten years), I've found ear plugs allow me to hear the radio better and not have ear pain caused by the buffeting wind. Strange, how much better the radio sounds with ear plugs in, at speed.
My thinking is that I'm overdoing it with these. Probably don't need a lot of sound deadening, just need to quieten down the wind turbulence to allow normal radio volume levels rather than blasting everyone. But it works for me.
I would say just find some that are comfortable and go with it. My ear canals are irregular in size, right side is HUGE diameter while the left is smaller. I need large expanding foam ones as the push-in rubber/silicone ones typically don't expand enough. In my case, foam is more comfortable, too.
Since I have perforated ear drums, the change in pressure from the buffeting wind actually causes pain in my inner ears. While I just toughed it out for many years, since riding a bike with a sound system(last ten years), I've found ear plugs allow me to hear the radio better and not have ear pain caused by the buffeting wind. Strange, how much better the radio sounds with ear plugs in, at speed.
My thinking is that I'm overdoing it with these. Probably don't need a lot of sound deadening, just need to quieten down the wind turbulence to allow normal radio volume levels rather than blasting everyone. But it works for me.
I would say just find some that are comfortable and go with it. My ear canals are irregular in size, right side is HUGE diameter while the left is smaller. I need large expanding foam ones as the push-in rubber/silicone ones typically don't expand enough. In my case, foam is more comfortable, too.
Foam/wax type earplugs are indiscriminate and block out most sound but not all sound. They are probably good for most purposes...even riding bikes with loud pipes. When shooting guns, I use both those and ear muffs but obviously I can't wear the ear muffs on the bike. When I was still flying I had some "digital" type earplugs like Bose makes that actually introduce "white" noise in the headset. They now make in-ear earplugs that do that. The plugs Glidelife mentioned reduce the amount of resonance in the ear canal. Most earplugs will block out almost all frequencies, including the kind that causes hearing loss. The "high-fidelity" type allows sound lost with earplugs back into the ear canal, only at a lower level so its not damaging to the ears.
In many states, the maximum decibel level of a bike is 80-90 and foam type earplugs will reduce that by 20-30 dB. The resonance reducing plugs will reduce it by up to 20 dB's. But the resonance reducing type will still allow you to hear all the frequencies, just at a reduced level. Normal voice is around 60 dB's and a shouting voice is 80 dB. Hope that helps....
In many states, the maximum decibel level of a bike is 80-90 and foam type earplugs will reduce that by 20-30 dB. The resonance reducing plugs will reduce it by up to 20 dB's. But the resonance reducing type will still allow you to hear all the frequencies, just at a reduced level. Normal voice is around 60 dB's and a shouting voice is 80 dB. Hope that helps....
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Pay close attention to the ringing you are hearing. That is a sign of hearing damage. If you do not prevent the cause of the ringing one day the ringing will not stop. It will be 24/7 for the rest of your life. Then you will notice a loss of hearing. Sadly, I speak from experience. I use ear plugs made by Peltor.
I only wear ear plugs when I'm wearing my full face lid. The notes from my pipes echoes horribly. Drives me crazy.
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