Which ear plugs to use

[rodooo]

Hi guys, I am wondering which are the best ear plugs to use with autocom to still be able to hear it really well. With my plugs at the minute it's just about audible at 70 mph.

 

[russ996duke]

at a guess, you are using the autocom in helmet speakers, and ear plugs to keep the noise out....


have you spotted the issue there yet?

why not try some in ear monitors from ultimate ears, that way the only noise you get to hear is the noise you want to hear....

 

[richardbd]

The Ultimate in-ear monitors are great. Sometimes though, speakers and plugs are what you want.

I use the Alpine Motosafe plugs. You can change the core to adjust how much sound they let through. Simples...

 

[stever1]

I use moulded earplugs and starcom digital intercom. My mistake was to get my 1st set without filters. SO, this stopped to much noise IE volume. My next set had 10DB filters in and work well.

 

[rodooo]

The alpine ones with changeable inserts sound good. Where did u purchase these

 

[duckspeed]

Paging Micky, Micky to the laptop please

 

[Blackal]

Do a search for "Ultimate Ear" or "Micky"

There have been two long threads recently on the subject.

(I'm not in any way - endorsing Ultimate Ears, in fact - I don't recommend them at all)

Al

 

[richardbd]

The alpine ones with changeable inserts sound good. Where did u purchase these

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=alpine+motosafe

 

[itspilsbury]

Tried alsorts over a number of years, nowt much good really, until.......I bought some monitors from Micky (Wheeler) and since then have had no problems. They are great and I would definately recommend them!

 

[Micky]

Another excuse for me to go to Ireland

 

[jimbo]

I use ear plugs and have no problems hearing my autocom.
Are the speakers in the right place? What can't you hear? Intercom or something piped into it? Might be the source is too quiet. Google boostaroo....

 

[Bumpkin]

I use ear plugs and have no problems hearing my autocom.
Are the speakers in the right place?

+1

I use Howard Leight Max with an NR rating of 37dB.

When I had my first Autocom (Active Plus) I was unable to hear much above 70mph. I then read on here how critical speaker placement was and set about getting mine to an optimal state.

Firstly the ear wells on my Arai accommodated the Helix (flappy bit) of my ears so the centre of the speaker was too far back. I trimmed the foam under the lining slightly enabling me to move the centre of the speaker forward and over my ear canal. I then made some foam stacks with opposing Velcro on each side, this meshed with the Velcro already in the helmet and the Velcro on the backs of the speakers themselves. This raised the speakers so that they just brush the outside of my ear. They're under the lining of the removable cheek-pad (which, in my Arai also incorporates the ear recess). This is all day comfortable and made the Active Plus much more audible at higher speeds.

At the time I was using a Garmin StreetPilot 2720 and a small MP3 player. The SP2720 has speed sensitive volume which helped.

Since then I upgraded to a Super Pro Avi which increases volume automatically dependant on background noise. I'm now running a Zumo660 (which lacks the speed/volume thing that the SP 2720 had), a PMR radio and a Bluetooth dongle that connects my phone. Yes, wind noise is intrusive but I can still hear sat nav and bike to bike at Autobahn speeds (100mph+).

If you haven't tried adjusting the positioning of your helmet speakers give that a go first as it does make a difference at higher speeds.

Granted in ear monitors might improve audibility further.