Which ear plugs?

[R6_kid:Me]

I paid $70 for plugz-4-lugz at Wanganui last year. They do a good job damping down the noise without stopping you from having a conversation with people when you stop but don't have time to take your helmet off.

However I was surprised to find that a $35 set of 'Skullcandy' headphones actually do a better job - and they play music too! Not only that, but they fit in my ear without causing any pain when I put my helmet on

[Maki]

I paid $70 for plugz-4-lugz at Wanganui last year. They do a good job damping down the noise without stopping you from having a conversation with people when you stop but don't have time to take your helmet off.

However I was surprised to find that a $35 set of 'Skullcandy' headphones actually do a better job - and they play music too! Not only that, but they fit in my ear without causing any pain when I put my helmet on

$70 for earplugs!?!? If you have money to burn, spread it around!

[ckai]

how do people find plugz for lugz? im looking at getting a pair of their stereo plugs for the ipod, but at $220, i want to see what other people think of them. my current earphones are $2 POS and i have to have them really loud to hear anything, even at 50k. which means ive got ringing when i hop off.

I was thinking of doing this too, but agree, $220 is a hell of a lot of dosh. I have some Creative in-ear jobbies at the mo' and they drown out some of the noise but not enough. And the keep coming out a little when I put my lid on which kinda defeats the purpose of putting them in.

I might have to bite the billet and ditch the music to protect my already stuffed ears

[sunhuntin]

And the keep coming out a little when I put my lid on which kinda defeats the purpose of putting them in.

thats the other downside with the $2 shop ones. when i put the lid on, they come out. i think ive only managed twice to keep them in first try. normally i have to have at least 2 goes to get everything in order.
and that was also a downside with the dse ones i had. they had little rubbery bits to hold them in your year, and it would often feel like i had air trapped between the plug and the inner ear. very annoying, but easily solved... just pull the rubber bit off. lol.

[firefighter]

Stop doing that right now.

You have already irrevocably damaged your hearing. That ringing is the sound of your hearing being permanently damaged. It can't be fixed.

Most helmets used without earplugs at motorway speeds are well over maximum industrial noise limits.

+1

I have this permanent ringing.....

I will never be rid of it.

If you want to know how bad it can be, it's bad enough in some cases that people commit suicide over it.

No shit.

Do'nt fuck around with your hearing you will regret it.

[george formby]

I use gel plugs. Not sure of the brand name but they come in a packet of 6 blocks. The plug is a slightly sticky soft gel which you can push into your outer ear. It sticks & seals. They don't fall out as easy as sponge ones & can be very effective. I have used them in the engine room of a fishing boat & could barely hear it. I use a buff / oxford tube under my helmet to cover my ears & this helps keep the plugs in place putting my helmet on.

[slofox]

how do people find plugz for lugz? im looking at getting a pair of their stereo plugs for the ipod, but at $220, i want to see what other people think of them. my current earphones are $2 POS and i have to have them really loud to hear anything, even at 50k. which means ive got ringing when i hop off.

I have "plugz for lugz". Best of many that I have used in terms of noise attenuation, longevity and comfort.

The only drawback I have found is that it is hard to hear your headpiece speaker with them in...which just goes to illustrate their effectiveness.

[R6_kid:Me]

I was thinking of doing this too, but agree, $220 is a hell of a lot of dosh. I have some Creative in-ear jobbies at the mo' and they drown out some of the noise but not enough. And the keep coming out a little when I put my lid on which kinda defeats the purpose of putting them in.

I might have to bite the billet and ditch the music to protect my already stuffed ears

thats the other downside with the $2 shop ones. when i put the lid on, they come out. i think ive only managed twice to keep them in first try. normally i have to have at least 2 goes to get everything in order.
and that was also a downside with the dse ones i had. they had little rubbery bits to hold them in your year, and it would often feel like i had air trapped between the plug and the inner ear. very annoying, but easily solved... just pull the rubber bit off. lol.

Refer to my post - SkullCandy headphones - they are called 'smokin buds' or something - the cheapest in the SkullCandy range. The fit in your ear, so that the thing between your skin and your helmet is the cord - very comfortable.

Also as James Deuce said, it's not using louder noise to cancel out the wind/engine noise. Without music on they actually cancel out more noise than the Plugs 4 Lugz custom earplugs - I usually listen to my mp3 player at a volume of 5 or 6, I ride with a volume setting of 8, which for my 30 minute commute is quite comfortable.

[Rhubarb]

I use 3M 1291. Good for up to 95dBa. They are reusable on a cord. Wash them every now and then in warm soapy water. About $2.50. I think they even come in a wee plastic box to protect them when your not using them.

[Highlander]

You could try mounting headphones (not earbuds) in your helmet. Then you could put earplugs in aswell. At $220 you'd gotta be pretty careful

Anyway: at about 50 cents per pair of plugs you could buy all six and test them.

Tried this because I thought the Plugz 4 Lugz was too expensive.

I paid $70 for plugz-4-lugz at Wanganui last year. They do a good job damping down the noise without stopping you from having a conversation with people when you stop but don't have time to take your helmet off.

However I was surprised to find that a $35 set of 'Skullcandy' headphones actually do a better job - and they play music too! Not only that, but they fit in my ear without causing any pain when I put my helmet on

Tried these too then got Plugz 4 Lugz

I have "plugz for lugz". Best of many that I have used in terms of noise attenuation, longevity and comfort.

The only drawback I have found is that it is hard to hear your headpiece speaker with them in...which just goes to illustrate their effectiveness.

I agree, when using them with our walkie talkie set up have to have the volume on walkie talkie as high as it goes, and man is it loud if I haven't put my ear plugs in!!

how do people find plugz for lugz? im looking at getting a pair of their stereo plugs for the ipod, but at $220, i want to see what other people think of them. my current earphones are $2 POS and i have to have them really loud to hear anything, even at 50k. which means ive got ringing when i hop off.

What do I think of them?
Said it before in several posts.
I rate these as my best bit of biking kit. I can't speak highly enough of them. I was very hesitant to spend the $200 odd dollars but several years on am glad I did. I have the volume on my iPod turned right down to almost the lowest it goes and is still plenty loud at highway speeds.
I used Panasonic in ear buds with the silicone fittings on the end, tried small speakers inside my helmet lining and all sorts that didn't do half the job the Plugz 4 Lugz ones do and spent at leat $200 trying crap that wasn't up to the task.
Plugz 4 lugz are fantastic. I now have the plain ones as well for sleeping during the day (shift worker) and they are great.

I use my Plugz if I'm going to open road speeds for more than a few minutes.

[avgas]

errrr WHAT!!!? , NO I DONT WANT YOUR BUDS!

[boman]

I use plugz for lugs. I can even get industrial earplugs for free from work. I recommend the plugz, over the industrial ones. They fit better, don't work loose, dont get irritating after a while and they work.

[chelseapar]

You try
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-248066252.htm
good. good. good.

Enjoy

[NZsarge]

I use Plugs for Lugz too and recommend them also but for those of us in the lower North Island there is "Ear man pro" here on KB.
Edit: His website is www.kiwiplugs.co.nz

[CookMySock]

I have this permanent ringing... I will never be rid of it.

Hehe, any more abuse after that, and instead of ringing it will be subwoofers in your head.

I shit you not - boom-boom-boom-boom all fucking night. Not funny!

Steve