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Hearing protection

Mine was more like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Peter Frampton, ZZ and those fraternity parties we had where the band's speakers were right next to your ear when dancing.

Chris PE# 0004

Good stuff! I worked security when in college...a slightly different generation of music, but loud, nonetheless. I didn't wear earplugs and remember going to bed with my ears ringing...

Now I wear earplugs to concerts...indoor ones are the worst...saw Genesis a couple of years ago at Verizon Center...thought I was going to go deaf from that concert...way too loud.

Could never figure out the volume thing...the object is to hear the vocals, not just the noise...guess the roadies don't ever get this as most concerts drown out the vocals...

Best concert ever for me...Elton John/Billy Joel at stadium in Philly about 2 years ago...amazing...3.5 hours long of amazing music!
 
Just ordered these. Definitely the right price. I like that they are reusable and custom fit to your ear each time you use them.

I think I can actually get my husband to wear these too!!
Thanks for the link.

How do these work? I use the foam ones that are disposable...these look too flat to squash them and put them in your ear...can you tell me how you like these and how well they work?...for that matter, how they work?
 
I will certainly post a report when I get them. I believe that these are moldable. You warm them up between your fingers to start. This softens the beeswax (which is the primary component of these plugs) There is enough cotton in them that they don't just fall apart or anything.

Anyway, they form a complety seal of your ear canal. Yes, that's maybe more sound protection than desired. But, I have very small ear canals. Every plug I have tried expands too much after twisting it and inserting in my ear. The pain is unreal!! I just can't bear wearing them for even a few minutes. So, I've been wearing no ear protection at all.

I like these because they say they can be reused between 30 and 60 times. I got enough so that my husband can try them too. He just does not like to fuss with things too much. But, I think I can get him to try these plugs.

I will report back after I get them.
 
I will certainly post a report when I get them. I believe that these are moldable. You warm them up between your fingers to start. This softens the beeswax (which is the primary component of these plugs) There is enough cotton in them that they don't just fall apart or anything.

Anyway, they form a complety seal of your ear canal. Yes, that's maybe more sound protection than desired. But, I have very small ear canals. Every plug I have tried expands too much after twisting it and inserting in my ear. The pain is unreal!! I just can't bear wearing them for even a few minutes. So, I've been wearing no ear protection at all.

I like these because they say they can be reused between 30 and 60 times. I got enough so that my husband can try them too. He just does not like to fuss with things too much. But, I think I can get him to try these plugs.

I will report back after I get them.


Look forward to that...make sure your English Bull Terrier (that's what he is, no?) doesn't eat them for a snack...was at a picnic one time and saw that kinda dog eat the whole plate, then the plate itself...was hilarious!!!
 
My granddaughter who has two cochlear implants uses the beeswax ear plugs when she goes swimming. It does mold inside the ear and keeps everything from entering the ear including sound. Although at the time she is swimming, she doesn't have her aids on and wouldn't be able to hear sound anyway.

Chris PE# 0004
 
Look forward to that...make sure your English Bull Terrier (that's what he is, no?) doesn't eat them for a snack...was at a picnic one time and saw that kinda dog eat the whole plate, then the plate itself...was hilarious!!!


Oh, we're careful!!!! Leading cause of death in Bull Terriers is obstruction due to eating a foreign objects. That's, other than "natural" causes.

Anyway, yes, I'll bet they would think these little pucks of beeswax just perfect bite sized goodies. They are very smart in some ways. And, not too bright in others!!
 
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