Silver Penguin
Silver Penguin
I've read that the use of ear plugs to reduce wind noise is a good idea. So far, I haven't had any success with them.
What do ear-plug-users recommend?
Jill
What do ear-plug-users recommend?
Jill
You describe my feelings exactly - I do a lot of highway riding and worry about the potential for long term hearing loss.I never travel without them. I've tried different types in the past but bought a set of custom made plugs at a bike show 3 or 4 years ago. These fit comfortably inside the ear and block many of the higher frequencies but still let me hear all the sounds I need to.
I commute all year and the ride is part highway, mostly city and I worry about my hearing being reduced over time so I use and will continue to use the earplugs.
The difference between custom plugs and the foam ones you stuff into your ears is huge though. Don't use the disposable ones as a guide as you'll find ones made for you to be way more comfortable.
Darcy
+1 on all counts - I am considering going to a hearing aid shop to have custom ones plugs made.Always wear foam ear plugs. I buy them in bulk at the drug store. Much less tiring while riding and I can still hear the tunes from the Starcom.
Good luck.I don't know about availability of generic lock in type earplugs. . .seems like a bit of a contradiction really. FWIW, I've got an appointment set up with an audiologist to get fitted for the custom molded Westone MH-1's which, I am told, are quite the impressive & comfortable set up to use under a helmet. (They are a earplug/speaker unit) The audiologist is only charging $30 to take the impression. I can't wait to try them out as I've just been using various disposable earplugs and humming to myself for entertainment.
I have been using the ER6i's for awhile now, not sure what the diffrence in the 6 and 6i are, but they work great not only as headphones for music but for cancelling noise.(sometimes I just turn off my XM radio)Finally, I'm willing to give the rubber plugs one more try, but want to listen to music and other things while riding pretty badly. I ordered a set of Etymotic ER-6 off eBay for $95 and crossing my fingers because so many others rave about them.
I've been using a set of Shure e2c's for a couple of years now, with great success. I got a new set off the 'net for $63 a few weeks ago, and they now come with some additional soft rubber sleeves that work really well for me - great sound isolation, day-long comfort, and good sound quality. I use them even when I'm not listening to music and/or the V-1.Finally, I'm willing to give the rubber plugs one more try, but want to listen to music and other things while riding pretty badly. I ordered a set of Etymotic ER-6 off eBay for $95 and crossing my fingers because so many others rave about them.
Me too. I've seen lots of reviews on the MH-1's and it seems like people either love or hate them, but I see more positive reviews. Biggest of all is that I have a friend that has used them for over a year now and loves them. Says they rock compared to the etymotic -Er6's that I was first looking at. I guess time will tell what my individual result is, eh?I was very disappointed in the Westone custom molded earbud speakers. I hope your experience is better.
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