Ear Plugs/ Custom

[AZZ3R]

I've just bought a set of 'do it yourself' ear plugs off evilbay, and TBH out of the 4 attempts, I made 4 failures. Now instead of wasting £7 each time. I was wondering does anyone know where I can go to get them done?

Thanks

[dizzyblonde]

http://www.ultimateear.com/

[darylB]

+1 for ultimate ear, superb ear plugs.

Daryl

[Shawthing]

These guys are more local. Bolton.
http://www.hearing.co.uk/resolutions/contact.html

Usually have a stall at the local shows and usually have show discount price.
Was at Manchester motorcycle show last month and will likely be at Thundersprint in Northwich in May.

[littleoldman2]

http://www.ultimateear.com/

Do you use these Dizz, any ideas how much the local fitting is.

[maviczap]

Do you use these Dizz, any ideas how much the local fitting is.

I do, I got my ear impressions done at a bike show, but I think its included in the price.

They'll get a local rep to visit you. Takes about 5mins to do the impressions

Good piece of kit, although always misplacing them!

[littleoldman2]

Just need some pennies then.

[ogden]

I had some custom plugs maded by Ultimate Ear a decade or so ago. they're a very, very expensive way of solving a problem.

Now I just buy Mack's Hear Plugs or Ear Seals, which do the job just as well, but at a fraction of the price, and I'm not paranoid about losing them.

http://www.snorestore.co.uk/acatalog/hearplugs-music-earplugs.html
http://www.snorestore.co.uk/acatalog/macks-earplugs-earseals.html

[littleoldman2]

I was shocked at the cost of the ones with speakers in, so it may be a long wait for the money.

[StitchSV]

I've got a set of custom made plugs it I also use them for shooting so worth the cost IMHO and they're not that expensive.

[Argyll]

Try some Alpine plugs. Very good and around £16. These are the ones with the sound filters in them.

[maviczap]

I've got a set of custom made plugs it I also use them for shooting so worth the cost IMHO and they're not that expensive.

It all comes down to how much you value your hearing.

All those years of riding with no ear plugs can't help and I've lost a lot of my hearing in my right ear due to working noisy environments, I would have liked to wear custom ear plugs all day long, but that was before I'd ever seen any.

Disposables are good & sometimes my custom ones make my ear sore on the outside, but they are better than most disposable, but not all

[Richie]

I've got 8 sets of these RACAL ACOUSTICS (http://www.esterline.com/Portals/21/Brochures/Racal%20Brochures/In%20The%20Ear%20Brochure.pdf) from her Maj... They are the dog dangley bit :0)

[LankyIanB]

It also depends on your ears.... My ear canals are really narrow - normal plugs won't go in or if they do, cause serious pain quite shortly thereafter... Ultimate Ear plugs fit, don't hurt and for me are well worth the money. I've just got their standard plugs - don't want music or telephone interruptions when I'm riding....

[dizzyblonde]

Do you use these Dizz, any ideas how much the local fitting is.

I don't use them, I just googled them as I've heard their name many times on here, whilst I looked for the ones I use!

I actually use them from here, I was fortunate to have them made for work.....the downside is that they are vented, and the plug is missing, which are no good with a pair of Leos battering your ear drums! Ended up having to stuff the vents with tissue:smt120

For normal levels of biking they're fine.....and good at getting rid of machinery noise in factories;)

http://www.noisebreaker.com/

[littleoldman2]

I don't use them, I just googled them as I've heard their name many times on here, whilst I looked for the ones I use!

I actually use them from here, I was fortunate to have them made for work.....the downside is that they are vented, and the plug is missing, which are no good with a pair of Leos battering your ear drums! Ended up having to stuff the vents with tissue:smt120

For normal levels of biking they're fine.....and good at getting rid of machinery noise in factories;)

http://www.noisebreaker.com/

Thanks have to get saving.

[philbut]

I tried loads of options, and I prefer the disposible Earsoft FX. Highest SNR rating avalible from a disposible plug (better then custom moulds too) at 37dB. I use one set for 2-3 weeks. I have quite large ear cannals and most plugs don't seal propperly. These do the job very well. give em a go whilst you save up.

[shonadoll]

I tired loads and the best ones I found for my narrow canals are Boots muffles wax plugs, they don't hurt at all and work really well, cheap too.

[Steve_God]

A +1 for Ultimate Ear from me for their softer type moulded plugs.

While they are quite expensive, I bought two pairs which came to about £80 I think - I've been using one pair for about 4/5 years now, and I've only just started to feel that the need to use the second pair due to the first pair being passed its best. Assuming I get another 4/5 years use out of the second one, that's about 9 years use for £80 - under a tenner a year.

Personally, I'm happy to pay that for something that fits my ears better than disposables. I might consider trying a local company that does moulded ones in the future to get them a little cheaper, but I'd definitely go for moulded ones over disposables any day.

[AndyBrad]

ive tried loads and have gone back to standard plugs. I wear plugs during the day sometimes and sleep with them at night. Current best ones are the yellow foam ones and the 3m silicone ones (these offer better attenuation and are washable) available from lidl ;)