Hearing Protection

[T_C]

Wow, they do look impressive, but yeah they're little out of my price range.\

Just for curiosity, check with an audiologist. Prices were heavily discounted from the MSRP, I just looked at my receipt, I was just at $900, all in, for my $1500 listed ear buds. Even the bluetooth cable I got for $81, while on Amazon it was listed $165. (I just checked Amazon, now they list it for $99)

 

[Henry567]

Great thread. Thanks for sharing your experience. However, any updates are appreciated as I'm searching for good hearing protection.

 

[dduelin]

Still using foam Howard Leight uncorded Max Lites or Laser Lites. I use a pair for one or two days then dispose and get a new pair. Now that I’m semi retired I am using more of them but I still expect a 200 count box will last at least a year. I just bought a new box of Laser Lites off Amazon for $17. I carry extras on each bike and give them away as I’m a believer.

 

[DeanR]

I use the Hearos brand 33 db noise reduction foam earplugs (blue). I typically find them at my local CVS but are online also.

I have found these to be best for me. Recently tried the purple ones at Walmart. They appear to be the same.

Still using the Walmart purples. Just right for my ears.

 

[williscreg]

Will check out Walmart purples , heard already some good things about those.
At the moment i don't use any protection as my hearing is bad anyway.
I ordered myself new 312 hearing aid batteries and can't wait for the delivery, as i almost can't hear anything these days.

 

[mello dude]

I have been using ear plugs of various types at work, Howard Lazer Lites have worked the better so far. But in the last few months, my ear canals are now getting irritated, so that I get sore over an hour.. I am getting very done with that. I have been researching next steps... especially for riding. Potentially looking for "Active noise cancelling" technology. Speakers in helmet? Something with bluetooth. Control with cell phone? Equalizer spectrum control? -I dont need an intercom. - I have contacted Sena, but no go. - I'm at new helmet time, so looking for a good comnbination for the next 5ish years...
(Yea, I'm fishing )

Great thread....

 

[dduelin]

I have been using ear plugs of various types at work, Howard Lazer Lites have worked the better so far. But in the last few months, my ear canals are now getting irritated, so that I get sore over an hour.. I am getting very done with that. I have been researching next steps... especially for riding. Potentially looking for "Active noise cancelling" technology. Speakers in helmet? Something with bluetooth. Control with cell phone? Equalizer spectrum control? -I dont need an intercom. - I have contacted Sena, but no go. - I'm at new helmet time, so looking for a good comnbination for the next 5ish years...
(Yea, I'm fishing )

Great thread....

Active noise canceling devices offer zero hearing protection.

 

[Andrew Shadow]

But in the last few months, my ear canals are now getting irritated, so that I get sore over an hour.

Many people are not aware, and in case you are not, foam ear plugs are available in different sizes to accommodate different size ear canals. Maybe you ended up with ones that are to big for your ears. They are also available with different foam copositions which exert more or less pressure on the ear canal. Puruse Howard Leight's website to see what's available.

 

[Oldbikefixr]

I haven't needed ear protection for some years now, since the Fall of 2014. The windscreen on our 1991 is a bit taller than stock and there is a veritable 'cone of silence', even at high speeds....bodywork doesn't seem to generate any whistles. Our 2006, is almost as quiet with the screen up beyond a point. So, long way of saying I haven't had a noise issue as a routine since I passed my unfaired early GL1000's along.