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RayS

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I think its time I invested in some proper ear plugs rather than the 50p orange kind from the local bike shop!

What are considered to be the best value for money ones - Ultimate, Green ???, ano's ?

Thanks for any advice.

Ray
 
Found ultimate ear to be excellent.

worn normal packet ones for donkeys years ,got monitored ones and squidgeys for my blade .

really comfy:D
 
What makes you think that custom made ones are better? They certainly strike me as unhealthy - putting the same thing back into your ear time after time. If you haven't got on with disposables it is probably because you are wearing one that isn't suited to you or your ear.

My recommendation is to look at www.earplugsgb.com and buy their sampler pack of 21 different types of earplugs. Find the one that you like best then go back to earplugsgb and buy them in bulk. Much more hygenic and you are guaranteed to find one that you like in all the different sorts on offer.

Mike
 
I'd agree with the Cheesemeister. I've had a couple of custom moulded earplugs (including Ultimate). However, I find the best noise supression is provided by disposables. They're also more comfortable an, as Mike says, more hygenic.

I only use my Ultimates when I plan to listen to music. I try to minimise their use because the speakers are very fragile (had mine repaired 3 times in 18 months - that's 18 months very light use - in fact I'd be surprised if I'd worn them 18 times...).

Mike:)
 
I had some custom made by a company who came to where I work, can't remember their name. They were OK but, made my ears ache after a few hours of wear. I much prefer the disposable type. I've tried a few types but have found the Max Lite, the green ones, work best for me. £9.99 for 60 pairs from MPS.
 
After trying moulded plugs, re-useable plugs, and about 20 types of disposable plugs, the best I've found are Super Hearos. They are comfortable for hours on end, can be reused several times, and provide very good noise attenuation. I don't know if they are available in the UK. I have mine sent direct from the USA. See them at http://www.hearos.com/products-02210.htm
 
Got Green Leopard plugs from Cool Carbon, excellent fit, comfy, with built in speakers for GPS etc.
If i`m not using the GPS though, I use Max disposables.
 
Sampler Pack

Thanks for the advice guys.

I have ordered the sampler pack of disposables as Cheesy Mike suggested rather than trying custom made fitted plugs.

Ray
 
Cheesy Mike said:
What makes you think that custom made ones are better? They certainly strike me as unhealthy - putting the same thing back into your ear time after time.
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Custom plugs are a better fit for a start as they are made to exactly the right shape for you. They are WASHABLE so the only excuse for them getting to the unhealthy stage is that you've dodged the soap :D

There are various people making custom plugs but Green Leopard are the only company to have achieved the CE approval and they are also the only ones with a network of dealers around the country.

Shop around and find out exactly what you are getting for your money.
 
Mike O said:
I'd agree with the Cheesemeister. I've had a couple of custom moulded earplugs (including Ultimate). However, I find the best noise supression is provided by disposables. They're also more comfortable an, as Mike says, more hygenic.

I only use my Ultimates when I plan to listen to music. I try to minimise their use because the speakers are very fragile (had mine repaired 3 times in 18 months - that's 18 months very light use - in fact I'd be surprised if I'd worn them 18 times...).

Mike:)
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Mike, much as I hate to disagree with you I have to in this case. Although I'd agree that overall noise suppression is better with foam plugs it's not the overall sound you're trying to cut out just the wind noise. Moulded ear plugs are designed to do exactly that.

If yours are uncomfortable then I suggest that the moulds were not properly taken. And as for hygiene how the hell can screwing up a piece of foam with invariably grubby fingers really grinding that dirt into the foam be more hygienic than taking out the earplugs from their box and putting them into your ear? You can of course wash them as well (as has already been said)

I've worn moulded plugs for 10 years now and wouldn't go back to foam ones .

RayS - you could also try these people http://www.hearing-protection.co.uk/indhear1.html

In the end the important thing is to wear earplugs that suit you.

Vive la difference !

Sorry Mike :D


Cheers

Dick
 
Can't keep me finger off the shift key...

that should be £6.00
 
I don't wear earplugs riding the bike!!!

But I’ve wore a load of different ones for working in factory’s and sites and my favourite was one you can mould and put in your ear

I got them when I was cutting wood with a very noisy circular saw to make display units for a friends surf shop

They were for surfers to stop them getting water in there ears when surfing’ a causing a thing called, would you believe it… surfers ear.

They were called EAR PUTTY and I found they cut out loads of noise

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http://www.tecfen.com/medical/OtoFac/putty.html
 
I use earplugs for 8 hours a day at work, and I've tried every different type that we've had at work. The best ones that I find for work or the bike, comfort wise, are E.A.R Cabocord. They are the yellow foam type. I find them excellent for noise supression and comfort. They are made by Cabot Safety Division Ltd.
 
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