View Poll Results: How often do you use ears plugs when riding?
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Ear Plugs
Elite HDF Member
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 4,928
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From: Near Myrtle Beach, SC
Besides the obvious protection they provide against the wind noise, the plugs actually transfer the bass better from my headset. Plus I am actually able to hear other sounds that are not audible when not wearing the plugs.
Hey young guys...you best heed our warning...don't ruin your hearing like some of us have done. Use the nice cheap foam plugs. They do a great job, are reusable, and can be picked-up anywhere. Ringing in the ears is NOT cool. Ask me how I know.
Hey young guys...you best heed our warning...don't ruin your hearing like some of us have done. Use the nice cheap foam plugs. They do a great job, are reusable, and can be picked-up anywhere. Ringing in the ears is NOT cool. Ask me how I know.
Tourer
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 427
Likes: 6
From: Memphis, TN
Maybe my expectations are just out of whack...
Is it possible to eliminate the wind noise and still hear my bike and traffic?
I mean... I want to protect my hearing and all, but I'd much rather eliminate the distracting wind noise.
I have these:
But I don't think they're any better than plain old foam ear plugs. They just make the wind noise less loud.
Is it possible to eliminate the wind noise and still hear my bike and traffic?
I mean... I want to protect my hearing and all, but I'd much rather eliminate the distracting wind noise.
I have these:
But I don't think they're any better than plain old foam ear plugs. They just make the wind noise less loud.
Last edited by camden; Sep 21, 2012 at 02:58 PM.
Road Captain
Joined: Jun 2012
Posts: 686
Likes: 37
From: Central Wisconsin
On the freeways I think I hear better with the ear plugs. By better I mean that without the wind noise, I can hear changes in all of the other sounds out there. It's easier to hear another bike, car or semi coming up. I can also hear all of the voices in my head better too.
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Joined: Sep 2010
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From: Phoenix '53, '88, '09 Big Twins
I have pro-level molded ear plugs with 15 and 25 dB attenuation.
but MOST OFTEN, I use ear buds plumbed into the stereo.
this controls some road noise and gives me the listening experience I want.
mike
but MOST OFTEN, I use ear buds plumbed into the stereo.
this controls some road noise and gives me the listening experience I want.
mike