Ear plugs

Originally Posted by Tomor

Auritech

Brilliant just ordered 2 sets thank you I will post how good they are

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I use howard leight QD1... The orange ones with the centre "stick" inside.. They fit perfect ..
And Mandy finds them brill ....to not hear my snoring ..

You need to try them out really, the 'Christmas tree' type ones were awful for my ears but clearly work for some

[Trev B]

I don't like to use them on the bike but I have to use them in bed as the wife snores a bit,I use the silicone ear plugs or wax ones from Savers,about £2 a pack and they mould into the ear nicely once warmed!!!

I've ordered myself some of the R&G DIY ones today.

I struggle with getting earphones or my Bluetooth hands free thing to stay in properly, so decided against the cheap disposable ones, and went for the custom fit ones, despite being dearer. Hopefully they fit and work well.

Originally Posted by ZER0

Hey guys.

Why do you wear earplugs?

Obviously to drown out sound; but I love the burble of my exhaust, it's intoxicating! Is it to reduce road & wind noise? Do you still hear the exhaust?

I only ride for pleasure when I get the time, so no commuting, would you recommend I get some? It's not a part of 'the kit' I've thought of before

I use them because as soon as you get above maybe.. 50? The wind is noise is rubbish. Can't barely hear the bike unless you're pushing towards redline anyway. Also to protect your hearing in the long term, besides you can hear the bike when below 30 which is when the non stock exhaust gets a little addictive.

When I first tried out earplugs I found it really weird, I found myself going faster everywhere and having my cruising revs higher. Must be that I was relying on the sound a lot. Got used to that now, and I try and keep revs down if I'm not out for twistys or overtakes. But now if I'm travelling more than 10 miles I'll always wear them, I find it so much less stressful and I can put even more attention and focus than I would usually on road awareness, positioning, cornering etc.
Mostly everything you hear at 50+ mph is just noise, no need for it. (Except maybe horns and service vehicles (and when you mumble to yourself) but you can hear all this with earplugs in!).

[Shawthing]

Never could get any of the standard earplugs to fit and stay in.
With doing a fair amount of motorway i ended up getting custom made


by Hearing Resolutions in Bolton.

Excelent noise reduction though you get some 'rummbling' with head motion as they go way into the ear canal. After 3 years they are still as good as new. At the discount show rate i believe they are worth every penny.

[JulesW]

Originally Posted by ZER0

Hey guys.

Why do you wear earplugs?

Obviously to drown out sound; but I love the burble of my exhaust, it's intoxicating! Is it to reduce road & wind noise? Do you still hear the exhaust?

I only ride for pleasure when I get the time, so no commuting, would you recommend I get some? It's not a part of 'the kit' I've thought of before

Essentially so I don't suffer hearing loss. I've been using the cheapo disposable type. I can still hear the engine and exhaust. The main reduction is wind noise. My helmet has exhaust ventilation vents at the rear and they make a right din at higher motorway speeds.


Oh, and the cool racer dudes use them therefore I must too

My auritech came today will test Sunday and let you guys know my thoughts on them

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[Nutsinatin]

Originally Posted by bobbleheadbarne

My auritech came today will test Sunday and let you guys know my thoughts on them

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I have a set of them, pretty decent at letting the noise you want in (talking, sirens to an extent) and pretty decent at filtering out the noise you don't want (wind etc.) especially compared to the Howard Leight ones I have been using.

Possible not as comfy over long distances though, start to ache after an hour/hour and a half, but they do fit in well and don't come out. They are still in good shape after 3 months of 2 hour a day usage at least 6 days a week.

The Howard Leight are good at quieting everything (including sirens) but you can't hear to talk with them in, and they do occasionally come out, good for 6+ hours in the saddle though and cheap, last about six months a pair using them for at least two hours at least 6 days week.