Topic: Ear Plugs

[bgalizio]

My insurance covers yearly hearing check-ups, and we have an Audiology department here at the med school/hospital.  I brought in my Etymotic ER-20's last time and explained to the doc what I do.  She said that if as long as I was happy with the fit then I really didn't need to get customs.

The filter mechanism is more sophisticated for the custom plugs. So besides fit, that is another advantage.

FWIW, the ER-20's are very, very good for the money.

[anhisr]

Scott have you gotten a test yet?

[ScottT]

Scott have you gotten a test yet?

What was that?  Speak up!   


Yes I did have my hearing tested.  For all the abuse I've put my ears through, I'm pretty much unscathed.  There is some loss of high frequencies that comes naturally with age...

The office I went to is in the Central Institute for the Deaf building @ Euclid & Clayton.  You can see it on the north side of Hwy 40, just east of Kingshighway.  There's a pedestrian bridge over the highway right by there as well.

[willndmb]

well i grabbed the er20 3 pack
and i have to take my son to get his hearing checked soon, so i will set up an appt for me too

[twatts (pants are so over-rated...)]

well i grabbed the er20 3 pack
and i have to take my son to get his hearing checked soon, so i will set up an appt for me too

Depending on the age of your chillin', in-ear protection may be inappropriate...  I might recommend external ear protection for the young ones...

http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/category/peltor-kids-ear-muffs-children-ear-muffs.html

Terry

[willndmb]

well i grabbed the er20 3 pack
and i have to take my son to get his hearing checked soon, so i will set up an appt for me too

Depending on the age of your chillin', in-ear protection may be inappropriate...  I might recommend external ear protection for the young ones...

http://www.envirosafetyproducts.com/category/peltor-kids-ear-muffs-children-ear-muffs.html

Terry

oh yeah i have muffs for him
this appt is for his speak, some sounds he has a hard time saying and they want tobe sure he can hear them correct
but since i will be going i figure i will make an appt for me too

[dgodwin]

woot!  I got a voicemail from my audiologist that my custom earplugs are in!  I've got to call tomorrow to make an appointment to get them.  Could've used them tonight for NMAS

[willndmb]

i used my er20s last night
they either kick serious ass or i didn't use them right

i had them in and you could hear everything great, however when i took them out there was little to no difference in volume
so i either have ears they don't fit good and they were not really blocking the sound correct or they really do make foam ones seems like crap

any ideas?? i just thought there would be more of a volume change like when you remove foam ones

[chrish]

Earlove!

http://www.earlove.net/index1.html

[Brian Skalinder]

i had them in and you could hear everything great, however when i took them out there was little to no difference in volume
so i either have ears they don't fit good and they were not really blocking the sound correct or they really do make foam ones seems like crap

any ideas?? i just thought there would be more of a volume change like when you remove foam ones

I found the volume change very noticeable, in v. out.  And they really do make the foam ones seem like crap.  Make sure you insert them properly.  I initially had trouble inserting them fully / properly.  Scroll halfway down the page to the reusable section:

http://www.abcsafetymart.com/earplugs/fitting.html

It's possible they simply don't fit your ears well.  I always found the ER-20s a bit uncomfortable over longer periods of time, but tolerated it for safety and sound's sake - I think concerts actually sound better with good earplugs in - until I got my custom molds. 

[ianstone]

my mom is an audiologist, and i have the westone custom molds.

if anyone else wants their ears molded, and live in the NYC/Tri state area (she's on LI) i can get you a deal

PM for details

ian

[terrapinj]

my mom is an audiologist, and i have the westone custom molds.

if anyone else wants their ears molded, and live in the NYC/Tri state area (she's on LI) i can get you a deal

PM for details

ian

hoooka me up 

[Kindguy]

I use the Etymotic ER20s

[dcaley]

I use the Etymotic ER20s

me too. i find that the music sounds better with them in.

[willndmb]

i had them in and you could hear everything great, however when i took them out there was little to no difference in volume
so i either have ears they don't fit good and they were not really blocking the sound correct or they really do make foam ones seems like crap

any ideas?? i just thought there would be more of a volume change like when you remove foam ones

I found the volume change very noticeable, in v. out.  And they really do make the foam ones seem like crap.  Make sure you insert them properly.  I initially had trouble inserting them fully / properly.  Scroll halfway down the page to the reusable section:

http://www.abcsafetymart.com/earplugs/fitting.html

It's possible they simply don't fit your ears well.  I always found the ER-20s a bit uncomfortable over longer periods of time, but tolerated it for safety and sound's sake - I think concerts actually sound better with good earplugs in - until I got my custom molds. 

thanks brian