Going on a Road Trip, Looking for Advice

[Red]

9 hours on the road. About pretty much all of it on the interstate. I assume ear plugs? Any other advice? Any kind of earplugs that would be best? Recommendations for a certain amount of NRR?

 

[JoyBenz007]

I wouldn't use ear plugs in the car but that's just my opinion. Have been on lots of road trips since the onset of T & haven't had any problems.

 

[TuneOut]

9 hours on the road. About pretty much all of it on the interstate. I assume ear plugs? Any other advice?

If you have the money to spare, the Bose noise cancelling works pretty well. They cancel out more low frequencies like those generated by engines and road noise. I use the QC20 ear buds (no music) when my ears start to become irritated in the car. They work pretty well for me.

 

[Red]

If you have the money to spare, the Bose noise cancelling works pretty well. They cancel out more low frequencies like those generated by engines and road noise. I use the QC20 ear buds (no music) when my ears start to become irritated in the car. They work pretty well for me.

Would you mind giving an amazon link?

 

[TuneOut]

Would you mind giving an amazon link?

Of course. The Bose site mentions a 30 day free trial. So you can return them if they don't help you. You want the wired ones, NOT wireless.

Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00X...dpPl=1&dpID=31W9YIbeW+L&ref=plSrch&th=1&psc=1

Bose

https://www.bose.com/en_us/products...20i-acoustic-noise-cancelling-headphones.html

 

[Red]

249 dollars? I will have to pass. Surely there is a music-less option that would be good. I was thinking of getting eargasm brand but only 16db reduction? Seems kind of disappointing.

 

[Pleasure_Paulie]

I drive a lot for my job and have never had an a permanent spike from driving. Unless you have an unusually loud car, the DB levels in your car are very unlikely to cause an acoustic trauma. Last I measured in my car it was max around 65DB, but normally under 60DB.

You might get a temporary spike from anxiety, or being tired from the long drive.

 

[Tinker Bell]

Are you driving? Is it 9 hours driving for one day, or nine hours total for the entire trip?

 

[Tex]

From a recent discussion about driving:

https://www.tinnitustalk.com/thread...ving-a-car-making-it-worse.26127/#post-306920

I actually love going for a drive in my truck or SUV just for the distraction away from T. I like the wind noise from a barely cracked window. However, if in the car on rougher pavement, that isn't the case.

 

[Red]

Are you driving? Is it 9 hours driving for one day, or nine hours total for the entire trip?

I am a passenger. 9 hours in a day. Not split up aside from obvious stretch/bathroom/lunch breaks. And of course return trip in a few days. Which will be another 9 hours.

 

[Tinker Bell]

I am a passenger. 9 hours in a day. Not split up aside from obvious stretch/bathroom/lunch breaks. And of course return trip in a few days. Which will be another 9 hours.

I have taken many road trips since losing my hearing. Usually about seven hours of driving in a day. I have not noticed much difference between using earplugs versus ear muffs. However, I very rarely wear them in the car. It's really not that loud. There are a lot of factors, like the vehicle tires and the road condition, but not bad. It's nothing like attending a loud concert.

 

[MBH]

I do alot of driving around my town, but been on long drives. I will recommend not to have the window all the way open with your ears next to, I did have a short spike, but it was temporary. I do have my radio on low and enjoy my rides.

 

[Jason37]

Yes carbnoise shouldn't be an issue at all....my truck is quieter inside than watching tv at a reasonable volume.

 

[Alue]

Although they're expensive, my Bose nose noise cancelling headphones do an amazing job of eliminating road noise. I only use them on long drives.