Custom Ear Plugs. - SV650.org

hindle8907 · 21-07-09, 10:26 AM

My Helmet is really noisey and after reading in various places that it can cause long term damage i think its about time i get some custom ear plugs
i have tried using the cheap ones but they just fall out all the time as i commute to work and back everyday their not ideal. so i dont bother using them and this past few week i have been geting ear ache and i never have problems with my ears .

so can anyone recomend a place i can go get this done . or point me in the right direction thanks

anthony .

dyzio · 21-07-09, 10:31 AM

Are you sure you need custom made ones?
Have you tried the Maxlite's , they seem to get good reviews, I use them myself and I'm

http://www.safetysupplies.co.uk/trolleyed/4/index.htm

21-07-09, 11:04 AM

ultimate ear protection.

had some of their in ear monitors which were superb! until i got the rhs lead caught and detached the plug...

very good to use at work, cant hear anything around you and great sound reproduction...

think the monitors were £150 but worth it.

maviczap · 21-07-09, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by custard

ultimate ear protection.

had some of their in ear monitors which were superb! until i got the rhs lead caught and detached the plug...

very good to use at work, cant hear anything around you and great sound reproduction...

think the monitors were £150 but worth it.

+1 on Ultimate Ear Protection

Had the mould taken at the NEC, and got just the ear plugs made. Cost £58 and are dead comfy under my crash helmet, really cut out the noise. As I've got one duff ear already, I didn't want to ruin the other one.

Foam ones are ok, but custom ones are great

21-07-09, 11:41 AM

I use normal industry supply ones and the're tight as you like. Have you got big ears? (Noddy wants him back)

the_lone_wolf · 21-07-09, 11:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by custard

ultimate ear protection.

+1

www.ultimateear.com

The UEP87s are uch better for me than the foam disposables, cut out much more wind noise without blocking the noise from important things like surrounding traffic

embee · 21-07-09, 11:47 AM

It could indeed be that foam types don't suit you, but first check that the ones you're trying are appropriate for you regarding size, they come in different sizes to suit small medium and large ear canals, and also that you're inserting them correctly.

The usual instruction for foam plugs is to roll them between figer and thumb, reach over your head with the opposite hand and pull your ear outwards to open the canal fully, then ease the rolled plug in and allow it to expand. It does take some practice and it's easy to try to shortcut the technique, but invariably they don't go in right and you end up with them unbalanced, which I find very annoying.

I've ended up with Peltor no touch plugs which have a peg in them and they don't need the rolling, just push in using the peg. For bike use I found the peg tended to rub on the helmet lining and transferred noise so I just clip a few mm off the end of the peg and all is well.

I must say I'm very tempted by the monitor custom plugs for use with sat-nav/mp3 player, I use helmet speakers but with earplugs the sound quality is spoilt, I've tried simple in-ear bud speakers and th esound is great with outside sound reduced nicely, but the fit is iffy and they do fall out when putting the helmet on.

21-07-09, 11:51 AM

yep, defo agree with the Ultimate guys, had them made at the Brum Bikeshow a few years ago and they are superb, had tried the foam ones but they either dont fit properly and / or dont stop the noise and fall out etc

one slight issue is that after a while, they tend to build up pressure and start to hurt a bit but from memory, I think they can drill a tiny hole through them to stop that

Mr Speirs · 21-07-09, 01:02 PM

Handheld Audio also do custom moulded ear plugs. They are in North London and cater for the audio industry. You can get some ear plugs that will reduce the noise by varying levels -10 -15 or -25 I believe, but still give you full frequency hearing.
Its normal hearing just a lot quieter. On a bike I would go for the -25db ones.

They do cost nearly £200 though.

21-07-09, 02:05 PM

Another vote for ultimate ear, I believe they have a system in place where the moulds can be taken locally and then posted, to save you traveling.

21-07-09, 10:26 AM	#1
hindle8907 Member Mega Poster Join Date: May 2009 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,492	Custom Ear Plugs. My Helmet is really noisey and after reading in various places that it can cause long term damage i think its about time i get some custom ear plugs i have tried using the cheap ones but they just fall out all the time as i commute to work and back everyday their not ideal. so i dont bother using them and this past few week i have been geting ear ache and i never have problems with my ears . so can anyone recomend a place i can go get this done . or point me in the right direction thanks anthony . __________________ 2006-2007 -- Gilera Runner 50 - Sold 2007-2008 -- Hyosung XRX125 - Stolen 2009-2010 -- 05 SV650n - CAT - B 2010-Now -- 00 SV650s & 00 SV650n & GSXR 600 K2

21-07-09, 10:31 AM	#2
dyzio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Aberdeen'ski Posts: 2,274	Re: Custom Ear Plugs. Are you sure you need custom made ones? Have you tried the Maxlite's , they seem to get good reviews, I use them myself and I'm http://www.safetysupplies.co.uk/trolleyed/4/index.htm

21-07-09, 11:04 AM	#3
custard Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Custom Ear Plugs. ultimate ear protection. had some of their in ear monitors which were superb! until i got the rhs lead caught and detached the plug... very good to use at work, cant hear anything around you and great sound reproduction... think the monitors were £150 but worth it.

21-07-09, 11:41 AM	#5
merlin427 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Custom Ear Plugs. I use normal industry supply ones and the're tight as you like. Have you got big ears? (Noddy wants him back)

21-07-09, 11:47 AM	#7
embee Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Warwickshire Posts: 2,802	Re: Custom Ear Plugs. It could indeed be that foam types don't suit you, but first check that the ones you're trying are appropriate for you regarding size, they come in different sizes to suit small medium and large ear canals, and also that you're inserting them correctly. The usual instruction for foam plugs is to roll them between figer and thumb, reach over your head with the opposite hand and pull your ear outwards to open the canal fully, then ease the rolled plug in and allow it to expand. It does take some practice and it's easy to try to shortcut the technique, but invariably they don't go in right and you end up with them unbalanced, which I find very annoying. I've ended up with Peltor no touch plugs which have a peg in them and they don't need the rolling, just push in using the peg. For bike use I found the peg tended to rub on the helmet lining and transferred noise so I just clip a few mm off the end of the peg and all is well. I must say I'm very tempted by the monitor custom plugs for use with sat-nav/mp3 player, I use helmet speakers but with earplugs the sound quality is spoilt, I've tried simple in-ear bud speakers and th esound is great with outside sound reduced nicely, but the fit is iffy and they do fall out when putting the helmet on. __________________ "Artificial Intelligence is no match for natural stupidity"

21-07-09, 11:51 AM	#8
scooby2102 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Custom Ear Plugs. yep, defo agree with the Ultimate guys, had them made at the Brum Bikeshow a few years ago and they are superb, had tried the foam ones but they either dont fit properly and / or dont stop the noise and fall out etc one slight issue is that after a while, they tend to build up pressure and start to hurt a bit but from memory, I think they can drill a tiny hole through them to stop that

21-07-09, 01:02 PM	#9
Mr Speirs Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 2,218	Re: Custom Ear Plugs. Handheld Audio also do custom moulded ear plugs. They are in North London and cater for the audio industry. You can get some ear plugs that will reduce the noise by varying levels -10 -15 or -25 I believe, but still give you full frequency hearing. Its normal hearing just a lot quieter. On a bike I would go for the -25db ones. They do cost nearly £200 though. __________________ Smokey Black Burnty 02 - Racetech Smoulderlators + .90kg BBQ Springs, zx10r shockingly toasted, Conti Road Attacks heat up very nicely, R&G Crash Bungs but what f**king use are they, No Colour Matched Hugger, Flame Extenda, Beowulf Titainium Oval Flame Thrower.

21-07-09, 02:05 PM	#10
Essex of Essex Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Custom Ear Plugs. Another vote for ultimate ear, I believe they have a system in place where the moulds can be taken locally and then posted, to save you traveling.

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