NoNoise Ear Plugs

[Mzee]

I use the nonoise. It is a great device. I hate to ride without wearing them. Also use them if I am in a situation where someone is snoring. They work like a charm.

 

[Ryan G.]

I bought the NONoise plugs from Twisted T out of pure curiosity ::007::. At first I convinced myself they were great probably because I spent $30. plus shipping. But they really aren't any better then foam plugs. I had high hopes of a blissful quite ride with no wind noise, but there is no such thing. And beware, you can push then in so far, you will need needle nose pliers to pull them out. I can say with confidence that the foam plugs work better.
I love ear plugs, don't ride without them. ::008::

 

[rem]

Yeah, hearing loss. Boy, I hear you … well, not so well anymore. Mine is getting really annoying … probably more for everyone else than me. My ability to hear sounds is "exceptional", says the audiologist. But I have difficulty understanding what people are saying, especially if via electronic device (phone, recording, computer, etc.) or if there is any background noise, like in a car. I can hear them just fine, but can't understand what is being said. If the TV is on, my wife waves at me so I can mute it when she wants to tell me something, otherwise she just has to start all over again. And you don't want to make the Old Bear wait very long.


For you youngsters out there, take care of your hearing. I never did, and here (hear?) I am. Good hearing aids are expensive and fiddly. I'm looking into it. I use Air Soft (Howard Leight) ear plugs. Simple, stuff 'em in ear plugs. Cheap and work well.


http://www.howardleight.com/earplugs/airsoft

Lets' be careful .. and protected …. out there. R. ::003::

 

[BravoBravo]

I purchased custom-fitted db blockers just over a year ago. The following link is to the Canadian site, but you can click on the U.S. site from there as well if you are interested. I am currently 62 years old, and trying to hang onto what is left of my hearing. ::008::
http://www.protectear.com/

Cheers,

Bruce

 

[tc9988]

Howard Leight MAX foam earplugs are rated at SNR 37db, considerably better than the Protectear plugs at SNR 21 db. You can compare the two products at different frequencies using the Howard Leight graph here http://www.hearforever.org/tools-to-learn/assessing-fit-effectiveness-of-earplugs and the graph in the original post

The MAX plugs are single use but can be effectively used for several days. Just make sure they are put back in the original wrapper so no foreign material is introduced into the ear canal.

Markjenn has perfectly described how I also now hear the world.

 

[Magilla]

Here is a good video that shows you how to put in earplugs. Whoda knew it was so specific? ???

Fitting Foam Earplugs


I use these from Whitehorse Press; http://www.whitehorsegear.com/earplugs-quiet-10-pairs

 

[RED CAT]

This is all really good info. I can't believe that some riders still don't wear hearing protection on windshielded bikes. I am 68 and as of about 5 years ago I also have tinnitus(ringing in the ears) which is for the rest of my life. Hearing loss too of course. Its also age related and even with proper hearing protection, hearing loss and tinnitus can still happen especially over 60. That maybe a long way off for some people but closer than you think. I was 35 two years ago. Anyhow, the last 12 years I worked in a Pipe Mill, a very noisy environment and got to try many types of hearing protection both foam, molded and head phone type and a combination. So I consider myself quite experienced in this area. I have found that no matter what decibel rating is on the package, some are better than others depending on hardness/softness, proper installation, tolerance and comfort or in some cases even itchiness. Another thing I often see is riders wearing the same ear plugs for weeks. I have found that its best to only use foam ear plugs once. After that they begin to immediately lose their ability to expand properly. So I buy in the bulk packs at Safety Supply stores. Cheap. $20. for 500 pair or so.
Also found that, once use foam ear plugs, are the best protection possible. Heat makes them softer and much harder to install in the ear canal without folding them over or wrinkling them as in the video. The cooler they are the easier they go in and in some cases wetting them with saliva(gross but works well) makes them go in real good. 3M ones work best for me cause they are a little harder and I get them in a little deeper. Otherwise I couldn't ride. And I have tried them all. Molded ear plugs are better than nothing but not near as good as foam when installed properly. Hard to tell younger riders whats best when they know it all and have no hearing problems currently.
But like someone else said on here, if we can just convert one rider, its been worth it. Ride on!

 

[AVGeek]

Glad to see this topic resurrected....I have had tinnitus my entire life, along with a significant deficiency in one ear. I was born in 1971, and my mom is a life long smoker, I'm sure that had something to do with it. I did get a hearing aid when I was 19, but the background hiss (think tape noise when Dolby Noise Reduction was turned off) was far more annoying than the compensation techniques I already had in place (lip reading, keeping people on my left, etc.). I just got an email today about a free hearing check at Sears, and was looking at the Beltone First...I wonder if they have gotten better in 25 years.

When I ride, I always have my custom molded ear buds in, but occasionally they shift when I put my helmet on, and I still hear quite a bit of wind noise. So make sure to get them seated properly!

 

[liguorien]

I bought the NONoise plugs from Twisted T out of pure curiosity ::007::. At first I convinced myself they were great probably because I spent $30. plus shipping. But they really aren't any better then foam plugs. I had high hopes of a blissful quite ride with no wind noise, but there is no such thing. And beware, you can push then in so far, you will need needle nose pliers to pull them out. I can say with confidence that the foam plugs work better.
I love ear plugs, don't ride without them. ::008::

+1 everywhere....
Had to removed em with my trusty leatherman.... Needless to say they didn't left the woods that day.........


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[Chuck B]

Not trying to be a smart ass but what is the correlation of hearing loss and smoking. I was involved in a bad accident a few years ago. Surgeon wanted to remove my leg vs trying to fix it. Needless to say, it was quite the conversation the two of us had following that statement. He finally agreed to attempt to save my leg believing when I said I was not a smoker. My current health was a major deciding factor in deciding to save the leg. 6 surgeries in 10 days then two more over the next year and still have one to go...but I still have my leg. I later learned just how bad smoking really is to the body and the surgeon had every right to question my truthfulness. I don't recall ever reading anything about smoking and hearing loss though...curious to learn more.

This was after 2nd surgery....