A friend just forwarded this to me, says he's been using them for awhile and really likes them. I've got no personal experience but just passing along the sale promo.

Moto Earplugs - 27 dB

Reduce wind noise and still hear the intercom and traffic around you Tired of wind noise or your loud exhaust ringing in your ears after long rides? Real motorcyclists who ride long distances use Artevive earplugs to muffle annoying noise to a comfortable level of -27 dB while still being able...

arteviveearplugs.com

 

I added another pair of in-ear monitors this past weekend. The 2 others I have are differentiated by the length of their cords. One is like 6 to 10' long and the other is 3. The longer one was my first pair and I dealt with the excess cord several ways. Both corded version have noise issues that have to be mitigated where the cord blows in the wind and induce noise through conduction. Running the cords down the inside of my jacket (and looping up the extra for the long cord) works to avoid that.


The new pair are Blu-tooth. so there's only a cord between the 2 and not to anywhere else.

 

Whatever you use, it is time to stock up!

https://babylonbee.com/news/parents...ws/parents-buy-up-nations-entire-stock-of-earplugs-in-preparation-for-frozen-2/

 

Those look like good quality and the ratings are great as well. In case you or others are interested in another great product, check out EarPeace plugs. I know others here use them. They are comfortable and affordable.

https://www.earpeace.com/products/motorcycle-ear-plugs?variant=40836254468

If you are looking for noise cancelling hearing protection and either communicate with others, listen to music, or both I highly recommend S Plugs ear buds. I was looking for buds that would protect my hearing yet not drown out the important external noises. Since I ride with friends that have Cardo Paktalks I also wanted something that would be super comfortable and sound great. I tried so many different buds and most would bother me after awhile. We all know nothing is worse than something eating at you when your riding. These are so comfortable you wont even know you have them on. I bought the dual drivers and they sound great as well. They are not cheap but you get what you pay for right? One of my riding friends was reluctant to use any hearing protection. His ears rang at the end of the day and struggled to hear communication. His stuff was always cranked up so he could hear over the wind noise. He finally bought a pair and could not believe what he was missing. If your looking for something along these lines they will make riding much more enjoyable and even have a 30 day trial period. If your riding is like mine with music, GPS, and communication, you will be thanking me.

https://www.plugup.com/best_and_most_comfortable_stereo_earplug_earbuds_p/s 22-3.5-4.5.htm

 

I use Earpeace too.

 

I like Ear peace moto plugs

https://www.earpeace.com/products/motorcycle-ear-plugs?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=googlepla&gclid=CjwKCAjwxt_tBRAXEiwAENY8hbnWEjIsKoavw7b9CiVRSo5Mk0hqpWyXLGBh2x85Z89GLj7rIZyffBoCpVUQAvD_BwE&variant=40836254468

 

I got these last year and really like the custom fit option.

 

I usually just have my Anker Libertys in, or one Liberty and one Surefire EP3

 

Won't mismatched ear plugs cause you to pull to one side or the other while trying to ride? :nerd:

 

Makes sense. I refitted my shure with a Bluetooth cord, but only use it as a backup. The neosporin thing is smart. I’ll try it.

 

I wear custom filtered motorcycle earplugs exactly like this. Mine are just a bit more worn so I had to look their YouTube channel up. LOL

I bought them from a Big Ear provider in SLC. They work great!

 

FWIW, I use the Sure 215 foam earbuds/plugs. Someone turned me on to them a couple years ago and I can't live without them. I wire them to the Sena or directly to the phone and can listed all day to books on tape, music, or just silence. They cut the db by -30 or so, which is similar to foam. The foam, though, is the most comfortable. But the Sure's are pretty darn close. For me, I only start to get uncomfortable after 12 or so hours. From there, I'll just switch to foam and give both my external and internal ears a break.

 

I've left the house at 4am and ridden until 11pm, wearing shure 215k monitors. Never uncomfortable. If the ones I had were wireless, they'd still be my go-to gear. I'll have to try the nonoise.

 

I hear music, phone, and traffic well with foam. Do they pass stuff like music better than foam while maintaining good ambient/wind noise dampening? Interested.

 

Bill, I've gone back and forth between my NoNoise and Howard Leight orange foam ear plugs. Compared what I hear and the quality.

WINNER: The NoNoise plugs were literally frequency tuned to deaden the harmful wind noise which also can be tired on long sections of slab but permits me to easily hear my bluetooth Sena 20S comm system and music without turning up to full volume. Very comfortable too. I can hear conversations well with them in too.

With the foam ear plugs, everything is muffled and I along with many other have to blast the volume all of the way up on our comm systems. And the pressure on my inner ear canal from the orange ones is distracting after an hour or two. I have some low pressure green earplugs I'll try for all day rides .

But for now, the NoNoise metal tube is on my motorcycle key chain and I use them mainly.

 

I’d try nonoise, I’m all about something new. I’m just trying to discern what is better about them. Their product info didn’t reveal anything (except that their writer wasn’t quite adept at English). At almost $30 a pair, they must do something better.

 

I'd try nonoise, I'm all about something new. I'm just trying to discern what is better about them.

Here is my understanding of how they work - and I get the impression that other similar ones do more or less the same thing (including eargasms): They have a little ceramic cylinder inside the plug with a tiny channel thru the middle of it. The overall earplug keeps out stuff like wind noise, but that tiny ceramic "tube" allows music and conversation thru it. All I can tell you is I've worn them for about 5 years now and I'm sold on them.

https://www.nonoise-earplugs.com/en/

 

Yet another No-Noise user here. On my second pair.
My wife uses the Eargasms.

What I really like about the No-Noise vs. those cheap foam plugs is the No-Noise are designed to allow you to hear music and conversations through your helmet speakers, but they do a great job of keeping road and wind noise out. I wouldn't want something that cancels out everything. Ya gotta be able to hear a siren coming up behind you.

 

Have you tried the Eargasm type? If so, what made you go back to No-Noise? thx

 

I invested in a pair of the sensaphonic in ear monitors. I can only wear them for 6-8 hours before they become a tad bothersome. If I'm chewing gum or singing along, my jaw movement impacts my ear canal and my left side ends up feeling tight. Not a big deal for most days, but on an iron butt ride I had to put them in my pocket and listen to the Cardo Scala helmet speakers...without plugs in ears.

 

https://www.earpeace.com/

I usualy wear ones that I can get at the local NAPA. They have a rigid piece that sits in the dish part of your ear and they are comfortable but tend to fall out when you put your helmet on.

 

I've had very little luck over the past 30 yrs with foam and flange style earplugs. Comfort and fit never seemed to be right. Then I found 3M pod earplugs, been using them for about 10 yrs now.

https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company...-Pillow-Pack-400-Pair-Case/?N=5002385+8709322+8711405+8740424+3294755275&rt=rud

 

Like so many things, it’s about what works for you. I can wear foam all day long and they seal like nobody’s business. Roll it, insert it, and let expand in the canal. I wear foam when I’m mowing the yard and many times at the range. I use Howard Leight powered ear pro when instructing, but that’s just so I can hear other folks. I really thought about buying custom stuff a while back, but, for me, I can wear moldex or shure all day long without any discomfort.

Whatever you wear, change it (disposables) or clean it with an alcohol swab regularly. Sealing, or nearly sealing, the ear canal does not make it more resistant to infection. While I never had a problem riding, I had to stop wearing plugs as much when sleeping due to infection. First thing doc asked was if I wore earplugs at work or to sleep. Word to the wise.

 

like so many things, it's about what works for you.

amen!

 

Have never been able to get a foam pair to work for me. Ended up getting the Radians custom molded earplug kit. Actually needed to buy 2 kits as I goofed up on the first kit. The Radians kits is $11.18 on Amazon so not much money to experiment with. Those mighty plugs made with beeswax do sound intriguing.


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For shorter rides I use Flent's "Quiet please" foam plugs (29 dB rating) very comfortable and quick and easy to put in/out, cheap, disposable.
For longer rides the "Mighty plugs" made with beeswax are frankly the best, they are (as the name implies) made with beeswax, fully moldable (like putty) and they SEAL the ear canal (made for swimmers and other occupations that require a seal) but they also block sound far better than any foam ear plug I have ever tried and they conform and mold to your ear once warmed up by kneading them with your fingers.
They do not mention the dB rating, but subjectively, at least to me, they are (as they claim to be) the highest rated sound dampeners out there, very comfortable for long hours on the saddle.
Pricing is "moderate" at 25 dollars for six pairs of plugs with a carrying case.

 

I get these Howard Leight earplugs on Amazon, 3 pairs at a time for $5-$6 or so. I remove the string when I use them, that way I can tell which ones are new and which are used if someone needs earplugs.

During a ride where I forgot my earplugs, I bought a couple dozen of these in a plastic bag and keep them in the trunk in case someone else needs some- they work well enough but the blue ones above are the ones I use regularly.

 

I am using 3M 1100 foam earplugs. They work much better than other foam earplugs, even if the others have a supposedly higher dB rating. There are no molded earplugs that do not hurt in my ears after twenty minutes, and molded earplugs do not reduce sound as well for me as the 1100 foamies. Amazon has them, 10 pairs in a ziplock bag, ~US$5.20 with each pair sealed in a small plastic bag.

 

There are no molded earplugs that do not hurt in my ears after twenty minutes, and molded earplugs do not reduce sound as well for me as the 1100 foamies.

Exact same for me, except I just use the Howard Leight soft disposables.

At a weak moment, I paid $69 for custom made ones at a track day (cute girl selling them), and I think they just didn't make them right. They didn't even quiet the wind noise. The rubber ones feel like they're rupturing my head after a while.

 

I use the howard leight max lite green plugs. I recently switched from the 3m ultra soft. Both are great plugs and can be bought in quantity for pretty cheep.
More important than the plug you use is that they are properly installed.
Roll into a tube with strongside hand.
Reach over top of head with off hand and pull up on top of ear.
Insert plug deep into ear canal. The end of plug should be at or below the tip of the tragus.
It can not rub or be pulled out by rubbing on the helmet when inserted properly.

 

These are currently my favorites:
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Flents-Quiet-Time-Foam-Ear-Plugs-10-count/10318441

 

Thanks for giving myself some insight on what you all are using. Hearing protection is one of those subjective things such as tires, oil brands, screens, helmets, etc... I think I’ll give those Eargasm plugs a shot to see how I like them since the price isn’t awful, but old habits die hard and I can see myself probably going back to the bright green disposable Moldex plugs that I have been using for years just because they are easy and work well, almost too well.