Earplugs to reduce noise?

TGD

I have a touch of tinnitus and it’s made worse by wind-noise on the bike and also by traffic noise on busy roads. I was thinking about earplugs that might deaden noise a little, without shutting it out fully. Has anyone tried this or got any recommendations?

Luxman

Exactly the same, I tend to pull a neck buff down to cover my ears, lessens the irritation a bit but did try earplugs (foam type ones) on a few spins and found they worked well without reducing my aural awareness. Felt much better after the spin where it normally takes me an hour or so to get back to normal tinnitus levels. I would use them on days where the T was really bad

Eamonnator

I don't really notice mine, while I'm on the bike.
But it's always at it's worst, for about two hours after I get home.

My partner uses them aswell. Wind drives her crazy on the bike. There are a few different kinds you can get. She favours the 'mushroom' type ones you push in a little rather than the foam ones. She says they stay in better and feel 'more even'

olestoepoke

Chemist sells packs of silicone balls for swimming. They are great, I'm a really light sleeper and stick them in regular to get to sleep and stay sleeping. You push them into your ear and they take the shape

olestoepoke

https://www.boots.ie/boots-pharmaceuticals-soft-silicone-earplugs-pink-3-pairs-10112955

olestoepoke

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Macks-Pillow-Silicone-Putty-Plugs/dp/B07CL9ZQ2H

magicbastarder

my brother in law (a heavy metal guitarist) uses full spectrum earplugs while gigging. i'll see if i can find out where he gets his, i suspect the answer will be thomann.de

Lumen

https://www.bikeradar.com/news/these-clam-like-cups-claim-to-make-you-safer-on-the-road/

"You can check out the Helmet Angel website for more information, or any of its competitors including Cat-Ears, Slipstreamz and Windblox"

iwillhtfu

I'd try some ordinary cotton wool before ear plugs as it will allow you to hear but will reduce the impact of the wind on your ears.

ED E

I find the helmet really tunnels the airflow downwards so one option is to change the lid for a cap.

*waits for the aggressive rebuttal*


Otherwise I'd get a pair of Etymotics like so
https://geizhals.eu/465674642

They're designed for musicians so reduce the spectrum flatly(ish) so your hearing isnt distorted just lessened.



Personally I wouldnt really be comfortable with impeding my hearing so listen to music through bone conduction headphones.

Type 17

I have a touch of Tinnitus too, and use these in the summer, and these in winter.

Big improvement on the few hours of extra tinnitus after a cycle, and the reduced wind noise means that you can hear traffic and other sounds better, so even if you don't have tinnitus, they are worth a look.

Type 17

Type 17 wrote: »

I have a touch of Tinnitus too, and use these in the summer, and these in winter.

Big improvement on the few hours of extra tinnitus after a cycle, and the reduced wind noise means that you can hear traffic and other sounds better, so even if you don't have tinnitus, they are worth a look.

Oh wow now those could be of interest to herself. She's a hearing aid user but takes it out on the bike as the wind really annoys her, and annoys her more with it out so uses the ear plugs and is happy out but those might be with a look and see if she can ride with the aid in.

Where did you order the earbags from ? Never mind need to get my eyes checked

ILIKEFOOD

I use custom made (comfy!) silicon ones I got for €200 from hearing healthcare in Dublin.. shuts out the bad stuff while allowing you to actually hear...

poochiem

I thought I was the only person who had this problem! I've stopped wearing buffs as well so the longer cycles I did this summer drove me mad, ended up wearing earphones and playing audiobooks but even that didn't work well. Will look into those silicone yokes. Thanks!

Chiparus

You could get mouldable ones, I had ones made for me but there are do it yourself kits.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Decibullz-Earplugs-Comfortable-Protection-Shooting/dp/B00WIXL4UM/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=58200642666&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI87iG1c-35AIVx7HtCh1ZCQsVEAAYASAAEgLEzPD_BwE&hvadid=291710092295&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1007901&hvnetw=g&hvpos=1t1&hvqmt=b&hvrand=10000492575118693655&hvtargid=kwd-568443470137&hydadcr=19201_1784553&keywords=decibullz%27+custom+earplugs&qid=1567615732&s=gateway&sr=8-1