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I've been using ear plugs while riding (also at work, mowing, etc) for many years. I've grown to like Moldex 6800 disposable earplugs. I buy them buy the case. They have a 33 NRR which is one of the best out there. For whatever reason, I have started to look at different earplugs, non-disposable to be specific.

https://www.amazon.com/Eargasm-Musicians-Motorcycles-Sensitivity-Conditions/dp/B019M576XW/ref=sr_1_34_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1517958108&sr=8-34-spons&keywords=disposable%2Bear%2Bplugs&refinements=p_72%3A2661618011&th=1

Has anyone had any experience with the link above? I'm not too impressed with the NRR of them, but I'm not sure what decibel level is happening in my helmet at 75mph either, so maybe the reduced NRR would be fine. I also have a Sena unit in my helmet and with the Moldex 6800 plugs, I find I have to turn the Sena to the max to hear it, at any speed, due to how well those Moldex plugs work. What I'm getting at is I don't know if I need all the 33 NRR the Moldex provides. Less is maybe more kinda thing.

I'm not interested in getting a set of custom made plugs as I will surely lose them at some point or another. A pair of $20 plugs would be easier to swallow if I lost those.

Let me know what are your favorites. (I used the search function and didn't find anything too recent on this subject, so I'm bringing it up again)
 
Discussion starter · #20 ·
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. :)
 
Discussion starter · #34 ·
WhatYes said:
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.
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Have you tried the Eargasm type? If so, what made you go back to No-Noise? thx
 
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