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I use Hearos 33db and really like them. I still hear everything clearly but things are just taken down a notch, which I’m confident is good for my long term faculties. For the record though, there is still lots of wind noise and such so I really wonder how anyone rides without them. It’s still plenty loud, frankly.
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I've been using the Howard Leight MAX as well for years. When I have them in I can't hear anything uncomfortable which I'm realizing means I'm probably loosing those frequencies that get through those particular Howard Leight MAX. I read it's the wind noise that are the most dangerous frequencies not the engine. A lot of them are designed to let speaking frequencies though while blocking industrial noise. I really hate that. I want it all blocked the same.
I rode around the parking lot at the track just getting gas with no helmet. Then I rode just 2-3 blocks with helmet no ear plugs. Damn, my bike is really loud. I can't imagine riding with no earplugs. @Roland33, Have you got a link to those SNR of 39dB? M3 or is it 3M hahah?
I would prefer to go with max protection. I can hear / feel my engines just fine.
I rode around the parking lot at the track just getting gas with no helmet. Then I rode just 2-3 blocks with helmet no ear plugs. Damn, my bike is really loud. I can't imagine riding with no earplugs. @Roland33, Have you got a link to those SNR of 39dB? M3 or is it 3M hahah?
I would prefer to go with max protection. I can hear / feel my engines just fine.
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^^ These. My Shoei is a snug fit and I’ve had zero luck keeping those custom molded jobs in place while trying to don my helmet. The ones listed above are quiet and cut the wind noise like no others. You can also stash spares under the seat, pockets, etc. Cheap. Why re-invent the wheel.
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Riding at speed without earplugs is pure misery. Not to mention it wouldn’t take long to have permanent hearing loss. No hot factor in cruising a red Duc and asking the hot blonde over and over to repeat herself bc you forgot your hearing aids.
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Haha 3M indeed.
You can find them on "3M Ear Soft FX 39dB" although I now read they are 'sleeping earplugs'
They should block out every sound possible, I'm not sure this is safe. When they arrive I will let you know if these are really so extreme or still good to ride with.While Ear Plugs are a personal preference item, the 29db has been the reasonable one to use for me (they still allow you to hear outside sounds) - i use 2 or 3 sets on a day ride, as they lose some of their flexibility during the day of in/out repeats - the SoftFX 39db is a bit too much sound reduction for me - custom plugs never worked for me either....no matter how well formed or shaped, i'd always get a "click" at one point or another, which would break the seal and make things generally uncomfortable - i went back to The Classic E.A.R. and have stuck with them - a box (200 sets?) of, what 3M calls, Pillow Packs (small cardboard ear plug carrier that lets you carry 2 sets at once) can be carried easily
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I don't think there can be an ear plug that is too effective. We hear a large amount of sound through bone induction. To hear nothing you'd have to wear a sound-proof suite ha haa.
Some electric cars are so friggin' quiet these days I've learned to rely on my eyes the most. The bastids will sneak up on ya.
Some electric cars are so friggin' quiet these days I've learned to rely on my eyes the most. The bastids will sneak up on ya.
Haha 3M indeed.
You can find them on "3M Ear Soft FX 39dB" although I now read they are 'sleeping earplugs'
I’ve never seen anything higher attenuating than 33db so I’m tempted to try these! Thanks!Haha 3M indeed.
You can find them on "3M Ear Soft FX 39dB" although I now read they are 'sleeping earplugs'
Edit: Apparently there is a difference between “NRR” and “SNR” in these decibel ratings… gosh darn it… down the rabbit hole we go…
Edit edit: One rating is EU and one is US. Unclear why testing methods differ but my understanding is just ensure you’re looking at the same rating as you compare across earplugs. In other words, if a product only lists one rating, ensure you know which it is so you can compare apples to apples.
The Hearos 33db I’ve been using for years is an NRR rating. I just ordered a 35db NRR product from Amazon to do a little better; see attached. We shall see if I can tell a difference. You can’t have too much hearing protection as long as you can hear traffic around you.
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I see, that's interesting information.
I tested the 39dB yesterday. It's a little bit scared because you feel like deaf when you put them in. You can only hear yourself breathing, but hardly anything else. But on the bike there is more sound of course, like said above, sound travels through your bones too. They feel pretty tight in your ears. I'm not sure if I keep these on or the other one I have to test. The pro is that with open exhaust it's still nice and quit for me. Not sure about the other people on the road, they seems to look angry sometimes
I tested the 39dB yesterday. It's a little bit scared because you feel like deaf when you put them in. You can only hear yourself breathing, but hardly anything else. But on the bike there is more sound of course, like said above, sound travels through your bones too. They feel pretty tight in your ears. I'm not sure if I keep these on or the other one I have to test. The pro is that with open exhaust it's still nice and quit for me. Not sure about the other people on the road, they seems to look angry sometimes
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Just have custom ones made. That's what I did and they have built in Bluetooth.
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I have several pairs of custom earplugs but I found that they are too form-fitting to the ear and leave no room for flexing. When you turn your head, your helmet will make your ears flex a bit. Everyone's head shape and choice of helmet may cause this flexing to vary, but even my tight race helmets make my ears flex a bit. If you have custom plugs that fill up the entire ear then your ear cannot flex without popping out the earplug. I guess you could have custom plugs made that only take up the inner ear and nothing else (like a standard earplug), but I have not seen those.
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