Alpine Motosafe hearing protection

[Morety]

I've struggled with hearing protection that remains comfortable to wear for extended riding stints, especially in my left ear which is more sensitive since I burst the ear drum after someone on a rifle range beside me fired off a 338 lapua Magnum rifle after the ceasefire was called! Tried all the usual stuff like inexpensive foam plugs but found them uncomfortable after a while so after having the Alpine Motosafe plugs recommended to me, I tried a set and have been delighted with them. You hardly know you're wearing them and you can hear speech clearly enough but they reduce wind noise to well within acceptable levels and come in their own little protective pouch which you can attach to your key ring. They're washable and made from a material that Alpine claim softens with the warmth of the ear to mould them to the perfect shape for individual ear canals and I can attest that they do seem to seal really well. They have a soft filter and grab section (also soft) which means that unlike other similar plugs, they remain comfortable and as they're silicone free they don't irritate or cause sweat issues. Highly recommended and for £13.99 very reasonably priced too:

Alpine Hearing protection

 

[richardbd]

 

[dicktheleg]

I’ve a pair for sale if anyone wants them?

brand new but won’t fit my left (tiny) ear canal.

sanitised after trying them

£10 posted.

 

[ronnie69]

A v brief chat with an audiologist suggested using these Alpine plugs some time ago, still not got round to it.

Maybe me but why are there so many to choose from and why isn't there a general multi purpose one? I want some for motybike but also gigs and (very) occasional drumming but the website suggests I need to buy at least 2 pairs maybe more. When I needed them I suspect I'd forget which is which Also what is the difference between https://www.alpinehearingprotection.co.uk/products/formula1-racing-pro-earplugs and https://www.alpinehearingprotection.co.uk/products/24h-le-mans-pacing-pro-earplugs apart from the branding/packaging and of course the price?

 

[richardbd]

marketing people call it segmentation. Mate of mine used to run the Nurofen brand across the world. Turns out all the variants like back pain, period pain, cold and flu, headache, original etc etc are all EXACTLY the same formulation but inventing different versions gets them more shelf space in Boots and that sells more pills.

Who‘d ‘a thowt it?

 

[MrC99]

A v brief chat with an audiologist suggested using these Alpine plugs some time ago, still not got round to it.

Maybe me but why are there so many to choose from and why isn't there a general multi purpose one? I want some for motybike but also gigs and (very) occasional drumming but the website suggests I need to buy at least 2 pairs maybe more. When I needed them I suspect I'd forget which is which Also what is the difference between https://www.alpinehearingprotection.co.uk/products/formula1-racing-pro-earplugs and https://www.alpinehearingprotection.co.uk/products/24h-le-mans-pacing-pro-earplugs apart from the branding/packaging and of course the price?

The tables for each give the dB noise reduction figures (APV) for each frequency band.

Just checked and the disposable ones I bought for £30 in 2021 for 200 pairs (and still not all gone as I tend to use them more than once) give better APV figures than all the Alpine ones. Granted, the Alpine ones may be easier to get in/out of your ears and may also be better for hearing speech around you if that's a concern.

The disposable ones I use are 3M E-A-Rsoft FX bought from craigmoreonline.co.uk (now £37 + delivery for 200 pairs) and I don't think there's much else that gives better APV figures.

 

[Morety]

The point behind the Alpine ones is they fit many people better as they do conform well to differing ear canal shapes and I find them much more comfortable than the disposable ones and as you mention, allow you to hear speech better. The comfort alone makes them worth the modest asking price than the disposable ones which I find get very uncomfortable for me. They last a long time too with mine now 4 years old. Kept clean, they represent good VFM over the duration. I would never go back to foam plugs after using these.

 

[Morety]

A v brief chat with an audiologist suggested using these Alpine plugs some time ago, still not got round to it.

Maybe me but why are there so many to choose from and why isn't there a general multi purpose one? I want some for motybike but also gigs and (very) occasional drumming but the website suggests I need to buy at least 2 pairs maybe more. When I needed them I suspect I'd forget which is which Also what is the difference between https://www.alpinehearingprotection.co.uk/products/formula1-racing-pro-earplugs and https://www.alpinehearingprotection.co.uk/products/24h-le-mans-pacing-pro-earplugs apart from the branding/packaging and of course the price?

If you buy the motosafe Alpine model, they're cheaper and their 20dB noise reduction seems ideal. The more expensive ones you linked to allow for a 2dB more reduction but don't worry about losing them as they all come with a small handy pouch designed to clip onto your key fob.

 

[Orinoco]

Interesting, I've a pair of the Alpine Tour earplugs, which are fine for the odd day out, but not touring for days, hurt my ears, happier with the Max Lite rhubarb and custard variety, YMMV

 

[EKIMYRF]

Been using the Alpine black ones for a couple of years they are great