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The Best Noise Cancelling Earplugs
When we're about to take a flight, we may have noticed that we didn't get all that lucky with our seating on the airplane. There comes that time when we are to be seated directly in the back, right next to the engine. Although the seat itself isn't bad, all the noise that comes from behind the plane is quite noisy. When we're scheduled to sit there for hours, the noise can get to us after a while, leaving us with a headache and an annoyance.
If you're someone that gets sick easily on an airplane or is sensitive to sound, it is a good idea to bring some earplugs. If you're currently looking for some of the best, be sure to consider the ones below. They have received the best ratings and reviews from their owner.
Hearos Ultimate Softness: These have received some great ratings! They are known to be super soft, have a high noise reduction rating of 32 decibels, are neutral colored foam and are for all noise reduction and hearing protection needs.
Howard Leight Max1: These are known to be the world's most used polyurethane foam earplug! The bell shape delivers a maximum in ear comfort, has a contoured design for an easier insert, it resists tendency to back out of your ear canal, it has high-visibility orange polyurethane foam that enhances comfort, and it is smooth, and soft to fit into the ear gently.
Ho Howard Leight LPF: With several ratings and still at 5.0 star, you know this pair is something special! These are ideal for people with smaller ear canals, its low pressure foam expands gently for comfortable, long-term wear, it smooth, soil resistant skin prevents dirt build-up, and they have a contoured T-shape for easy handling and fit.
As you can see, there are some great earplugs to choose from. Now, you don't have to sit miserably on aloud plane, and can use these anytime you feel the volume will be too loud. They are great for an occasion!
Sunday, December 11, 2011
The Benefits of Wearing Custom Ear Plugs For Anyone Working Within the Music Industry
Every professional musician performing on stage, every sound engineer, and every avid concert fan could certainly benefit from the use of custom ear plugs designed specifically for listening to music. They are as important as good speakers and finely tuned instruments. Maybe more so, because they provide superior hearing protection along with quality sound and that makes the likelihood of hearing loss less severe.
Regular plugs block sound and hearing becomes muffled. That works for hearing protection but, for musicians and music lovers alike, there is a definite need to be able to hear all of the frequencies: high tones, medium tones, and low tones. Musician's ear plugs come in different ranges for different frequencies depending on your need. There are different filters. The -9db filter can be for use when you want to filter out ambient noise. A -15db filter is the one most commonly used by musicians. And a -25db filter is used when you are in very loud environments.
Anything above 85 decibels is considered potentially harmful and can cause nerve damage and temporary or permanent hearing loss. Let's say you are performing on stage or are listening to music that is at 100 decibels (which is the equivalent to the noise level of a chain saw). With unprotected ears, you are at risk of hearing damage. With ear plugs fitted with -15db filters, you have just lowered the volume down to the acceptable 85 decibel range and are still able to clearly hear the sound.
Ear plugs for musicians are engineered to be distortion free and, in effect, lower the volume across the board for all frequencies. The variety of filters are tuned acoustically so that you do not lose any of the quality of the sound. Some ear plugs offer the added convenience of being able to interchange filters so you can adapt your protection to whichever setting you may be in.
Consult a hearing protection professional such as an audiologist or a hearing aid distributor. This is your first step in acquiring ear plugs tailored just for you. The specialist will discuss with you what your needs are and what the best type of protection should be. Then they will make an exact impression of your ears.
This impression will then be sent to the manufacturer who will engineer your ear plugs according to your specifications. There are quite a few companies who specialize in musician's ear plugs and offer the different kinds of filters. The internet makes comparison shopping easy and comfortable.
Do your homework. Ask your musician friends and recording engineers. Take a look at online reviews. Consult with your audiologist. You will benefit from quality custom ear plugs and so will your music.
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