Hey guys! I'm trying to find the perfect ear plugs. I have used the typical foam plugs, high fidelity plugs from Menard's, etymonic and dubs acoustic filters, and they are all just ok. They all cut out way too much of the highs so all I can here are drums and my bass. Has anyone found anything that don't just destroy the highs??? I love ear plugs but cant hardly wear them because I can't hear my guitarist!
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Searching for the perfect ear plugs
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Try the new Etymotic ER20XS , they sound quite a bit flatter on the high end to me than the older model 
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I'm not sure if these are better than Etymotics, but they got five stars
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019M576XW/
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B019M576XW/
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You have to read closer:
"ER•20XS earplugs are discreet and have the identical response of ETY•Plugs through 4 kHz. Above 4 kHz they have improved high-frequency clarity without compromising protection."
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I like Alpine.
Amazon.com: Alpine Hearing Protection MusicSafe Classic Earplugs for Musicians: Musical Instruments
Just got another pair delivered today in fact.
Amazon.com: Alpine Hearing Protection MusicSafe Classic Earplugs for Musicians: Musical Instruments
Just got another pair delivered today in fact.
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buldog5151bass
Kibble, milkbones, and P Basses. And redheads.
Depends on your budget. You can get custom ones fitter for your ears, if you want to go that route.
good job reading on my part
I might look in to them a bit more then! Thanks!
Any downsides to the alpines?
Budget wise, im not gonna swing for custom made ones because I'm fine with the ones I have, I just want to see if there is something better in the same price range.
i used hearos for a while. they were pretty good, but still a little muddy sounding.
last year i took the plunge and went to an audiologist to get fitted for some custom westone plugs. they are absolutely worth every penny. obviously they fit perfectly since they are molded in the shape of your ear canal. they don't move around or itch. you can put them in and have full conversations with someone across the room, but still get smooth flat attenuation with high volume rehearsals and gigging. you can also get different level filters. i use -15db with my band.
last year i took the plunge and went to an audiologist to get fitted for some custom westone plugs. they are absolutely worth every penny. obviously they fit perfectly since they are molded in the shape of your ear canal. they don't move around or itch. you can put them in and have full conversations with someone across the room, but still get smooth flat attenuation with high volume rehearsals and gigging. you can also get different level filters. i use -15db with my band.
I actually like the Dubs. I can still hear vocals, drums, and rhythm guitar, and the ear piercing lead guitar is barely audible, which I don't mind haha.
I'm considering going this route too. What can I roughly expect cost-wise including the exam? Also how did you know to get the -15s as opposed to higher or lower?
Westones with a set of er15s and er25s have been my go to for almost 20 years now. I even have a set of solid inserts for working with tools and such.
I paid 150$ with a student discount. Hearing test included.
I paid 150$ with a student discount. Hearing test included.
Tried quite a few and Love these;
Earasers musicians high fidelity earplugs hearing protection
They kill screaming highs, cymbals, etc., and they don't turn anything else to mud. Doesn't feel like I'm wearing plugs at all.
Earasers musicians high fidelity earplugs hearing protection
They kill screaming highs, cymbals, etc., and they don't turn anything else to mud. Doesn't feel like I'm wearing plugs at all.
I've recently been experimenting with these...... Here Active Listening. With conventional protection, I had the same issue in not being able to distinguish my guitarists playing. So far, I have only utilized them for band practices and want do dial them in before gigging, but they do make a great difference in ear fatigue and allow me to adjust volume, as well as boost or fade frequency response along the EQ spectrum. Maybe a bit pricey but if I get results, I'm happy.
Interesting. Although, I found this on their website. Are your experiences different? Are you a beta tester or are you affiliated with the company?
Can I use Here to protect my ears at loud volumes?
I just picked up and tried these on a gig:
Amazon.com: Eargasm High Fidelity Earplugs for Concerts Musicians and More! - Reduce Noise By Up to 21 Decibels - Noise Cancelling Earbuds: Electronics
They're a bit more comfortable and effective than the "spindly" ones and a better form factor. They're as close to the custom-mold ones as I've found. Their text about the level of protection is confusing. The lit says 21 db with an explanation, but the package listed them as 12 db. I found them to be pretty much on a par with my 15 db customs. They're my new back-ups.
Amazon.com: Eargasm High Fidelity Earplugs for Concerts Musicians and More! - Reduce Noise By Up to 21 Decibels - Noise Cancelling Earbuds: Electronics
They're a bit more comfortable and effective than the "spindly" ones and a better form factor. They're as close to the custom-mold ones as I've found. Their text about the level of protection is confusing. The lit says 21 db with an explanation, but the package listed them as 12 db. I found them to be pretty much on a par with my 15 db customs. They're my new back-ups.
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Not affiliated in any way. I picked up on these from their Kickstarter release. They probably aren't endorsed as noise reduction because they can also amplify and filter select sounds through the app. They do, however have a volume control that reduces by a stated -22db in conjunction with a graphic EQ.
They are marketed more as an audio-enhancement device that allows you to hear things differently in the world around you. You can add reverb, delay, stadium and hall effects, or enhance human voice in a noisy room. Filter out airplane, road noise, subway, or crowd noise, among others.
Again, I'm not promoting these yet as I have only begun to explore them. Time will tell. In the meantime, they're kind of neat to play with.
The big advantage of the custom molded ones is that since they fit your ear canal perfectly - there is no pressure on the canal as there is with all the rest of the rubber/foam based plugs. You can wear them for hours and hours with no ill effect. I have a set for flying that are solid for max attenuation. Reducing the airplane noise greatly reduces the fatigue of 12 and 15 hour flights. I just put the airline's headphones on over them.
Ranger. They were about 200 bones. Yes, you can certainly get specific overall sound attenuation for much less, and these are not specifically intended as such, but they do change the auditory world around you. They are an interesting concept.
