Ear plugs

[Bendy toy]

I've found the Moldex Sparkplugs (SNR35dB) to be very good. Once inserted well in, I can hardly hear a person shouting at me. They stop everything so ca be almost too isolating.
I also like the reusable Moldex Rockets the purple and green ones.
I had no success with custom moulded plugs. They made virtually no difference to wind noise. Try some mould your own silicone. To work well it has to go deep but then it's difficult to refit.

When is someone going to fit active noise suppression to a crash helmet ? Wind noise is a pretty constant roar so what's the issue?


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[Blackal]

In a word- ventilation.

Al

 

[sven]

I also use the Moldex Sparkplug earplugs as they are all day comfy and don't need to be rolled up to insert them, so they stay cleaner for longer.

Ultimately you'll need to find something which suits you, so a mixed pack from Lucy Dell etc. would be a good starting point.

 

[Reckless]

Another approach - I use Etymotic ear buds which combine a superb set of earbuds with a 20DB earplug - no need for individual fitting and a superb result. The ones I use at present are the ER6i which are no longer available but the replacements seem as good as before. The buds come with different size flanged earplugs and produce a comfortable, very quiet seal. Volumes can be very low because of the noise isolation and music reproduction is great - plus you get to hear the GPS and radios very clearly. Can be a bit of a faff to get on with until you get organised but well worthwhile IMHO.

 

[Big Lee]

Another approach - I use Etymotic ear buds which combine a superb set of earbuds with a 20DB earplug - no need for individual fitting and a superb result. The ones I use at present are the ER6i which are no longer available but the replacements seem as good as before. The buds come with different size flanged earplugs and produce a comfortable, very quiet seal. Volumes can be very low because of the noise isolation and music reproduction is great - plus you get to hear the GPS and radios very clearly. Can be a bit of a faff to get on with until you get organised but well worthwhile IMHO.

I`ve got some of the ER6i`s as well, very good they are too. What model new buds are you using?

 

[Reckless]

I`ve got some of the ER6i`s as well, very good they are too. What model new buds are you using?

I still have 2s of ER6i but have tried the MC5 which was fine and comfortable - suspect that the kids one might work well too and is cheaper. I trim the flanged earplug slightly in length to get it to sit closer to the driver unity - stops it sticking out quite as much. However, if you put them in carefully, they are very comfortable over long days.

 

[WindyChuffer]

Ultimate Ears... the best in the business.. if you can get on with them of course

However your ear canal changes shape as your body weight changes. They don't work for me at all because of this - my weight fluctuates throughout the year.

 

[oldchris]

I have some old sparkplugs but I don't fancy sticking them in my ears. Doesn't it make it difficult to get your helmet on. Still I suppose it's handy if you have an accident and the medics want to connect a defibrillator.

 

[Wapping]

Cotton wool, as perfected by cartoon characters. In particular, Top Cat as he settled down in his dustbin.

 

[krytengs]

I have had a pair of ACS Pro 27 for a few years now and these should easily last many years more.
Before the ACS Pro 27 I tried many, many different plugs, none of which were particularly comfortable, easy to fit or that good at removing the dangerous noise and still allow me to hear what I needed to.

Yes they are expensive, but they are moulded to my ear canals, greatly reduce the noise in my lid and still allow me to still hear my comms and more importantly, the growling exhaust
I can wear them all day and at the end of it, my ears still feel comfortable, there is no the ringing\tinnitus or fatigue of all day helmet noise.

For me, they are well worth the money.

http://www.acscustom.com/uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=106&Itemid=49

 

[Slowdown]

I bought a box of 200 pairs of 3M 1120 plugs for under £30 a long time ago. Comfy and actually tested so they do what they say on the box. I tried a moulded set and they made a god awful low frequency hum at speed.

http://uk.rs-online.com/web/p/ear-plugs/5167237/

 

[(RIP) petcul]

Try Micky of this parish.

I've had a number of made to measure and off the shelf ear plugs and I rate his the highest.