Custom Earplugs

[Xorro]

Anyone here with experience of custom ear plugs?

Every year I think about getting some and never get around to it. I use disposable ones, but after and hour or so they start to get really uncomfortable - I've got a mixed bag of different ones to work my way though, so may stumble upon ones that reduce noise and are comfortable, but I still think custom may be best?

[Green_Ninja]

I had a pair made in jan 2005 at the manchester bike show, they were £55. Still using them today and thet are all day comfy would highly recommend them

[David W]

I've got some and I'd recommend them.  The best part is that they filter out the harmful frequencies but you can still hear other sounds, unlike disposables that just block everything in my experience.

[Xorro]

Thanks chaps, what brands do you have?

We use bike-to-bike intercoms so I would still need to be able to hear that

[Green_Ninja]

Thanks chaps, what brands do you have?

We use bike-to-bike intercoms so I would still need to be able to hear that

In that case custom plugs will be better, As DW says they are designed to cut out the damaging white noise created by the wind round you helmet but allow you hear what you need to hear. The other option would be custom earplugs with in ear monitors but they are £180 upwards. Can't remember who actually made mine by Ultimate ear is a well known co, and I beleive Specsavers has an ear protection department that do custom plugs for motorcyclists, can't say how good or otherwise they are though.

[David W]

I got mine at the BMF show years ago.  I think it was Ultimate Ear.

[komp]

raydial got some done while we were at the mcn bikeshow last month
no idea who the company where, hopefully he will be along in a bit to advise

[Martin#30]

I have been using Ultimate Ear custom plugs day in, day out for 4 years of commuting. Great product, recommended.

I have the ones with built in speakers, really helps the boring commute with some tunes.

Martin.

[MOzZereLLa]

I've got some and, on the flipside, hate them with a passion.

I find them far too uncomfortable after a couple of hours as they are harder than foam and irritate my ear canals.

I find the foam plugs that Halfords sell (the domed ones rather that the barrel ones) are perfect for all day wearing.

[Green_Ninja]

I've got some and, on the flipside, hate them with a passion.

I find them far too uncomfortable after a couple of hours as they are harder than foam and irritate my ear canals.

I find the foam plugs that Halfords sell (the domed ones rather that the barrel ones) are perfect for all day wearing.

Where did you get them made? If properly moulded they shouldn'e be uncomfortable, sounds like they weren't done quite right, how long ago did you get them made?

[MOzZereLLa]

At the bike show some time ago now but they hurt immediately after I got them but it took a few hours of wearing them to notice. My ears would have grown since then I guess.

[David W]

Sounds like they've done something wrong to me?

[ninja_fox]

If you've got the money: http://www.acscustom.com/motorsport/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=108&Itemid=78

Very good!

[Green_Ninja]

At the bike show some time ago now but they hurt immediately after I got them but it took a few hours of wearing them to notice. My ears would have grown since then I guess.

definitely not made right then, as I say I've had mine since 2005 and they still fit fine, ears don't change much as an adult

[MOzZereLLa]

Your ears continue to grow and change throughout your life Iain. Custom plugs are only expected to last 5-7 years at a time.

They were proper custom plugs - had the shit syringed into my ears and collected them at the end of the show. They were very disappointing and a huge waste of cash.