What Earplugs Should I Use?

[Julien87]

I have 4 pairs (included one custom moulded) and the one I find the most useful is the eardial one (and it comes with a small tube and keychain that you can fix to your keys). Plus they are very discreet.

EDIT: my bad, forget that, I just read you wanted very protective plugs with a high reduction

 

[Rubenslash]

I want an alternative to foam, then a pair that allows me to hear my girlfriend if that exists

Musician earplugs. You dont need foamies at a restaurant etc

 

[maltese]

I have 4 pairs (included one custom moulded) and the one I find the most useful is the eardial one (and it comes with a small tube and keychain that you can fix to your keys). Plus they are very discreet.

https://eardial.com/buy/

Wow, nicer than custom molded?


Its only 11dB reduction though

 

[Michael Leigh]

Bone conduction, that is interesting. Is there a treatment for?
I do not have an infection

There is no treatment necessary for bone conduction. It is a process where sound can enter through the skull and reach the inner ear if external sound is loud enough. It is up to the individual to be careful of noisy enviorments and not to put trust in earplugs and think one is safe and can stand next to a loud speaker all night in a club and their tinnitus won't get worse!

 

[Julien87]

@maltese
"nicer" yes, but less efficient than my custom moulded one. On the other hand, my custom moulded ones have no filters and I can really have a conversation while having them plugged in...
The 11 dB reduction is fine for my use but I would not choose them for very loud venues (concerts, nightclubs..)

 

[maltese]

@maltese
"nicer" yes, but less efficient than my custom moulded one. On the other hand, my custom moulded ones have no filters and I can really have a conversation while having them plugged in...
The 11 dB reduction is fine for my use but I would not choose them for very loud venues (concerts, nightclubs..)

Thanks for your anwser!

Last question - by their look, they seem to be very discreet. Is that the case?

 

[Julien87]

Thanks for your anwser!

Last question - by their look, they seem to be very discreet. Is that the case?

Yes they are discreet but can still be noticed, just took a picture:

 

[MJv]

There is no treatment necessary for bone conduction. It is a process where sound can enter through the skull and reach the inner ear if external sound is loud enough. It is up to the individual to be careful of noisy enviorments and not to put trust in earplugs and think one is safe and can stand next to a loud speaker all night in a club and their tinnitus won't get worse!

For me, even the sound of closening a door can worsen my t. And that is not loud noise, sooooo.....
Every person is different and has dif skull, ears etc.
maybe you are lucky and me bad luck

 

[Michael Leigh]

For me, even the sound of closening a door can worsen my t. And that is not loud noise, sooooo.Every person is different and has dif skull, ears etc.
maybe you are lucky and me bad luck

Your tinnitus became worse due to noise exposure and that brought on hyperacusis which seems to be quite acute. The answer isn't to wear earplugs as this will exacerbate the condition. It needs to be treated and I've discussed this with you at length, the various ways your auditory system can be desensitized. Once you begin treatment hopefully you will see improvement.

 

[MJv]

Your tinnitus became worse due to noise exposure and that brought on hyperacusis which seems to be quite acute. The answer isn't to wear earplugs as this will exacerbate the condition. It needs to be treated and I've discussed this with you at length, the various ways your auditory system can be desensitized. Once you begin treatment hopefully you will see improvement.

It could have been stress too. With all my respect Michael, each individual is different. And for some people there is really no cure. Look at the facts, people commit suicide because of tinnitus.
This is a very small group thank God

 

[Michael Leigh]

It could have been stress too. With all my respect Michael, each individual is different. And for some people there is really no cure. Look at the facts, people commit suicide because if tinnitus

I wish you well @MJv in whatever you decide to do.
All the best
Michael

 

[MJv]

@orbiter12
I am very curious about your t and h in some weeks. Keep us updated

 

[MJv]

I wish you well @MJv in whatever you decide to do.
All the best
Michael

Thank you. But you don't have an answer to what I wrote... Because you don't know. Even specialists don't know why some people cure and why others don't

 

[Michelle G]

I am going on a 24 hour flight in a few weeks and I'm also relatively new to tinnitus. I am planning on wearing foam ear plugs (32 db) through out the flight and maybe even muffs on top. Although, I am scared that this would make my ears hyper sensitive due to wearing them for so many hours. So, what should I do? Also, I wore the foam earplugs to a very loud amusement park and I'm glad to say that my tinnitus did not worsen. They kept my ears very protected even with people screaming right next to me. As for loud restaurants, I never wear ear plugs at all. I do not use my ear plugs unless the environment is extremely loud. I have been fine so far, but flying scares me as I have heard a lot of horror stories with tinnitus and Eustachian tube dysfunction. If loud restaurants really bother you and you 100% know that it will affect your T, then I would recommend musicians ear plugs as mentioned earlier. Alpine music pro is the best for a good price, but if you are planning to go to parties quite often and want to enjoy the music, I would invest in custom ones. They are very expensive but useful in the long run or so my audiologist says. Good luck and my prayers are with you.

 

[maltese]

I am going on a 24 hour flight in a few weeks and I'm also relatively new to tinnitus. I am planning on wearing foam ear plugs (32 db) through out the flight and maybe even muffs on top. Although, I am scared that this would make my ears hyper sensitive due to wearing them for so many hours. So, what should I do? Also, I wore the foam earplugs to a very loud amusement park and I'm glad to say that my tinnitus did not worsen. They kept my ears very protected even with people screaming right next to me. As for loud restaurants, I never wear ear plugs at all. I do not use my ear plugs unless the environment is extremely loud. I have been fine so far, but flying scares me as I have heard a lot of horror stories with tinnitus and Eustachian tube dysfunction. If loud restaurants really bother you and you 100% know that it will affect your T, then I would recommend musicians ear plugs as mentioned earlier. Alpine music pro is the best for a good price, but if you are planning to go to parties quite often and want to enjoy the music, I would invest in custom ones. They are very expensive but useful in the long run or so my audiologist says. Good luck and my prayers are with you.

Wear earplugs in loud situations. Absolutely. I'd recommend wearing some protection when flying too, noise level is not too problematic, exposure time is potentially very long though.

But don't everprotect your ear by frequently wearing hearing protection in not loud environments.

 

[Willpowered]

Hey Im used to the foam ones but I know what you mean. Its hard to understand people at a normal volume.
My suggestion would be to call a couple of music stores (the kind that sell instruments) and ask them for earplugs that have a diaphragm in them that do let in some noise but filter out the really bad stuff. There are a couple of different noise reduction levels to choose from and they are only about $10. The ones I bought are called Hearos and they accomplish what you want but there are dozens of different brands. They are rubber with a metal filter.
Good luck.