Best Ear Plugs?

[Graeme P]

I suffer from Tinitus and have an aero screened Caterham (not really helpful that eh!).

I have seen a few different types of ear plugs available, and I don't find the ones from hardware shops that comfortable or fanastically effective (also the orange hardware store ones tend to dislodge when I put a helmet on).

Anyone had experience of any of the following products:

http://www.sensorcom.com/prodtype.asp?PT_ID=320

Looks like the heartech or alpine products are best suited?

It seems to be as much wind noise (when driving without crash helmet) as engine / induction.

For info, if I go out without a helmet I use Dixon goggles and a hat, I know I have to be careful for stones etc but I do enjoy a blat without a helmet every now and again!

[Clive]

I know you can get them made to measure - there is a stand at autoprrts that does them

[Gt3 Jan]

best ones to wear to watch F1...anyone please.....need to get some ear plugs for Md and me....not sure what to get....??

any suggestions please....?

[Shimmy]

Originally Posted by Gt3 Jan

best ones to wear to watch F1...anyone please.....need to get some ear plugs for Md and me....not sure what to get....??

any suggestions please....?

just ask MD, im sure he has plenty of ear plugs

[Drinks]

I've asked a similar question on a couple of other forums recently. I decided to get some custom ear monitors in the end as I wanted in ear speakers for my intercom system.
I got mine from here http://www.ultimateear.com/Sales/SoundEar.htm

They do just plain ear plugs too http://www.ultimateear.com/Sales/squidgy.htm
but it's a pricey option as unless you can go to their office for impressions then you also have to pay for an audiologist to make the moulds.

I find them much more comfortable than the foam type but after a day on track I've had enough. I think in part this is due to the pressure on my ears from the helmet being compounded by the plugs. There is also a knack to getting them in which I am only just getting.

The other products that were recommended were these

I use the E.A.R Soft FX foam plugs :



They have a SNR of 39 which I believe is the best. I can still hear the engine, sirens etc but they're great at blocking noise and I find then very comfy. I use one pair every 4-6 days.

The alpine ones (motosafe?) always seem to be popular.

A couple of Atom owners have just started to try the radian self mould ones too. Haven't had a full review yet but early signs seem positive.

[Gt3 Jan]

thanks


and Shimmy!!! I am the one who needs ear plugs around here!!!!

[Graeme P]

I will give them a go, also thinking about fitting windscreen after my next trackday that has been sat in the garage for a while!

[Gt3 Jan]

Thanks Drinks....good website....and all sorts of ear defenders on there....from babies to adults. Paypal-ed it so didn't even have to put my details in