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Jan 21, 2018 | 01:25 PM

Buck05

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Ear plug recommendations

I've searched the forum for recommendations on ear plugs that also work for listening to music, but I must be asking the wrong question. What I'm looking for are recommendations for ear plugs that don't block the music (either speakers or headset). I'm looking at a pair of high fidelity ear plugs (recommended for rock concerts), but thought I'd ask the group before I place the order. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Jan 21, 2018 | 01:43 PM

grbrown

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The expression 'ear plugs' refers to protective plugs designed to safeguard our hearing from loud noises, something which we motorcyclists are routinely exposed to. There are many plugs made for industrial and domestic users, even some expressly for motorcyclists.

It sounds as if you're looking for 'ear phones'. There are some brands who make them to both protect your hearing while also listening to music, phone or intercom. Personally Mrs B and I only use an intercom, which includes small speakers installed inside our helmets, while we also wearing ear plugs.

Hope that helps you find what you're after! Someone else will be along soon.....

Jan 21, 2018 | 03:23 PM

ddsdoorguy

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Go to earpiece.com
I just purchased some plugs from them. They have plugs for motorcycles, concerts, or work related. They have different filters you can put in them to change their characteristics. They block out the wind noise while still allowing you to hear music and ambient noises.

I used to wear regular ear plugs, from work, and they worked well, but had to turn my radio up almost all the way to hear it. Just went on a ride with the earpiece.com plugs and could hear my radio with it only turned up about half way or a little more. But I could hear my buddies when they talked to me. I did not have excessive wind noise, and my ears were not ringing when the ride was over.

They were very comfortable. But i'll admit, I couldn't tell the difference in the filters as I changed them out. 3 different filters and they all sounded the same to me.

Jan 21, 2018 | 03:35 PM

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Well, I’m a hearing aid user (Widex) and have worked in a machine shop my entire life. Couple that with drag racing Junior dragsters for years (methanol burning straight pipe machines) and my early years of concerts. I have several ear plugs made for me by Westone. They all cost about $150 including molds. They range from full molds, no vents for drag racing. Half molds with large vents for working, to the wind noise reducing ones for the motorcycle. I even have ear monitors for long distance riding and high end stereo reproduction. But I still prefer the motor sports series, half helmet, and listening to music with these (Motosports)

https://www.westone.com/store/defend...r-recreational

The concert series is next on my list to try, as they have interchangeable filters. I might suggest that they would be a great choice for you. The price seems high, but they will last for 5 years or longer, so easy to put in and out, and you’ll forget you have them in actually

For full blown in ear monitors..you can’t beat these triple drivers

https://alclair.com/monitorshop/reference/

Last edited by lyork; Jan 21, 2018 at 03:40 PM.

Jan 21, 2018 | 03:50 PM

lyork

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ddsdoorguy

I used to wear regular ear plugs, from work, and they worked well, but had to turn my radio up almost all the way to hear it. Just went on a ride with the earpiece.com plugs and could hear my radio with it only turned up about half way or a little more. But I could hear my buddies when they talked to me. I did not have excessive wind noise, and my ears were not ringing when the ride was over

As you found out, the off the shelf workplace ear plugs are typically over 28db reduction, that’s why I hated wearing them. Couldn’t hear people talk, etc. When you get the approropiate earplug for your surroundings, you’ll be surprised at how well you can hear the things you want (music, people talking) but the wind noise and other damaging to your ear sounds are greatly reduced

I’m still in shops daily, and use my hearing loss as an example of why you should protect it. Custom ear plugs are cheap, cheap insurance and so much better than the foamies. You’ll thank me in the long run

Jan 21, 2018 | 04:45 PM

ratpick

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Look for "ear buds" on Amazon. Good ones come with several sizes of silicone attachments to fit snugly in different sized ear canals, and they significantly reduce sound though aren't rated to do so. Correct brand/model for your phone may also have button(s) for volume control, pausing music, skipping tracks, etc just like wired headsets that used to come with all mobile phones.

Jan 21, 2018 | 04:56 PM

tpcowfish

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I bought the ones in a plastic box, with the plastic like cord ,hooking them together,like for work. they are a soft rubbery with rings around ear piece. i put them in my ear at a different depth, till i find where i like them, once you know, you know, drove 400 miles to try them, and worked fine for me. Heard radio, and traffic, but not all the wind noise, felt better after riding also, less ringing in the ear ect. I guess there might be better, but those worked for me, roll em up, and put em in the windshield pouch, in their case