Moulded Ear Plugs
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Moulded Ear Plugs
I have a set of proper moulded plugs that are maybe 12-15 years old. They aren't 100% comfy any more - who knew your ears change shape as you get older as well as most of the rest of you
I could never get the little conical type plugs to sit right in both ears back when I tried and I suspect there is zero chance of managing it now with a spazzy arm - which is also a bit of an issue for the current moulded ones, I can't put then in as you should but I seem to manage ok with them, generally!!
I've been looking at these ones, has anyone had any experience of them or this type?
I suspect they'll be an issue to mould cos of the arm, but I'm visiting friends in a couple of weeks that could help me sort it
I could never get the little conical type plugs to sit right in both ears back when I tried and I suspect there is zero chance of managing it now with a spazzy arm - which is also a bit of an issue for the current moulded ones, I can't put then in as you should but I seem to manage ok with them, generally!!
I've been looking at these ones, has anyone had any experience of them or this type?
I suspect they'll be an issue to mould cos of the arm, but I'm visiting friends in a couple of weeks that could help me sort it
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Re: Moulded Ear Plugs
I'm guessing they're self mould ones? I have moulded earplugs but they're moulded and made by a company called Emtec. I get them for work so have 5/6 sets over the last 20 yrs. The ones I had moulded 20 yrs ago still sort of fit me but they are definitely a slightly different shape from the ones I have now.
We also get moulded ones for our comms, we have to get all earplugs re-done every 5 yrs or so, due to the ear changing shape.
Tbh, I'm not sure how well the self mould ones would really be, and if you didn't do it properly then it probably renders them useless. They're only £30'ish though, the ones I get are a load more expensive than that. Just lucky I don't have to pay for them.
We also get moulded ones for our comms, we have to get all earplugs re-done every 5 yrs or so, due to the ear changing shape.
Tbh, I'm not sure how well the self mould ones would really be, and if you didn't do it properly then it probably renders them useless. They're only £30'ish though, the ones I get are a load more expensive than that. Just lucky I don't have to pay for them.
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Just had my 3rd set done by these people :
https://minervahearing.co.uk/
They are very good. Had an accident last November which resulted in one ear cannal getting damaged so new moulds sorted it. Not cheap but they are only up the road and service is brill - and it's a great product. I also use a ear paste / cream which helps a lot - makes putting them in and out a lot easier and they ''seal'' better
Give them a bell and see what they say
Alan .
https://minervahearing.co.uk/
They are very good. Had an accident last November which resulted in one ear cannal getting damaged so new moulds sorted it. Not cheap but they are only up the road and service is brill - and it's a great product. I also use a ear paste / cream which helps a lot - makes putting them in and out a lot easier and they ''seal'' better
Give them a bell and see what they say
Alan .
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I tried the diy jobbies. They were shit.
Or maybe I was shit at making them.
Or maybe I was shit at making them.
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Re: Moulded Ear Plugs
I'd definitely prefer the ones custom moulded by a company (can't remember who did the ones I have!) but I haven't seen anyone doing it here. The ones I have were moulded at Castle Combe at some bike show or something!!! LOL Brilliant things so I'd definitely prefer to replace them.Nordboy wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 7:35 pm I'm guessing they're self mould ones? I have moulded earplugs but they're moulded and made by a company called Emtec. I get them for work so have 5/6 sets over the last 20 yrs. The ones I had moulded 20 yrs ago still sort of fit me but they are definitely a slightly different shape from the ones I have now.
We also get moulded ones for our comms, we have to get all earplugs re-done every 5 yrs or so, due to the ear changing shape.
Tbh, I'm not sure how well the self mould ones would really be, and if you didn't do it properly then it probably renders them useless. They're only £30'ish though, the ones I get are a load more expensive than that. Just lucky I don't have to pay for them.
If I do try the self mould ones, I'll be getting someone to help as I don't think I'll be able to do either side very well!! LOL
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Re: Moulded Ear Plugs
If I was in the uk, it would definitely be worth a call, but I'm not sure when I'll be back next - probably not till next year! But as I have tinnitus in one ear after a cycle accident (head injury) I don't want to risk riding without anything incase I make it worse or cause it in the other earAlan PBTD wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 8:58 pm Just had my 3rd set done by these people :
https://minervahearing.co.uk/
They are very good. Had an accident last November which resulted in one ear cannal getting damaged so new moulds sorted it. Not cheap but they are only up the road and service is brill - and it's a great product. I also use a ear paste / cream which helps a lot - makes putting them in and out a lot easier and they ''seal'' better
Give them a bell and see what they say
Alan .
I'll have to talk to my mates down in La Creuse where I'm heading in a couple of weeks and see if one of them is up for helping!!!
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Sorry didnt realise u are abroad !
They are very clever people - was taking to them about my Dads mega expensive all singing / dancing hearing aids which are totally useless as - he's 87 they are so small he struggles to put them in his ears. They do a ''mould'' of his ear cannal to accept the new hearing aid but then make it with a toggle so he can put them in easy. So simple but brilliant !
They used to do a ''wired'' ear plug for intercomms ( my last set ) - but thave dropped them from the range - I was asking about a ''bluetooth'' version - cos every now and again I'd forget to unplug them and I'd pull them out when taking my lid off !
DId ask about proper In ear Monitors - for interest but they said the units are too big to put on with a crash helmet.
They are very clever people - was taking to them about my Dads mega expensive all singing / dancing hearing aids which are totally useless as - he's 87 they are so small he struggles to put them in his ears. They do a ''mould'' of his ear cannal to accept the new hearing aid but then make it with a toggle so he can put them in easy. So simple but brilliant !
They used to do a ''wired'' ear plug for intercomms ( my last set ) - but thave dropped them from the range - I was asking about a ''bluetooth'' version - cos every now and again I'd forget to unplug them and I'd pull them out when taking my lid off !
DId ask about proper In ear Monitors - for interest but they said the units are too big to put on with a crash helmet.
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Re: Moulded Ear Plugs
I remember that the guys I got mine from also did ones for intercom or to connect to a phone. But I can't remember who they were, so I can't check! LOLAlan PBTD wrote: ↑Wed May 22, 2024 9:47 pm Sorry didnt realise u are abroad !
They are very clever people - was taking to them about my Dads mega expensive all singing / dancing hearing aids which are totally useless as - he's 87 they are so small he struggles to put them in his ears. They do a ''mould'' of his ear cannal to accept the new hearing aid but then make it with a toggle so he can put them in easy. So simple but brilliant !
They used to do a ''wired'' ear plug for intercomms ( my last set ) - but thave dropped them from the range - I was asking about a ''bluetooth'' version - cos every now and again I'd forget to unplug them and I'd pull them out when taking my lid off !
DId ask about proper In ear Monitors - for interest but they said the units are too big to put on with a crash helmet.
If I'm back and have time to find a place and get to them, I'll definitely try and sort it. But I will try and make friends with some bikers here and find out if I can get similar done over this way
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Re: Moulded Ear Plugs
This lot are Fronch and have a few locations. Spendy mind.
https://www.auditionconfort.com/gb/21-custom-ear-plugs
https://www.auditionconfort.com/gb/21-custom-ear-plugs
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TBF, I don't think that's much more than UK co prices, the link Alan posted is a comparative price. Kinda the price I'd expected, spendy indeed, but the first pair has lasted possibly 15 years!!Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 7:01 am This lot are Fronch and have a few locations. Spendy mind.
https://www.auditionconfort.com/gb/21-custom-ear-plugs
I've asked the friend I'm going to stay with if there's anyone local to him, so will see what happens. These guys are about 3 hours from him, but hopefully there's somewhere closer
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I remembered that one of the local branches of an optician chain do custom earplugs. They have an audiologist that tours various local branches (I wanted some for swimming and they do swim, drum, bike etc types, but got recommended an audiology practice not far away). So, if you Google 'audiologistes alpes' you'll find some that might be worth investigating.Noggin wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 8:59 amTBF, I don't think that's much more than UK co prices, the link Alan posted is a comparative price. Kinda the price I'd expected, spendy indeed, but the first pair has lasted possibly 15 years!!Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 7:01 am This lot are Fronch and have a few locations. Spendy mind.
https://www.auditionconfort.com/gb/21-custom-ear-plugs
I've asked the friend I'm going to stay with if there's anyone local to him, so will see what happens. These guys are about 3 hours from him, but hopefully there's somewhere closer
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I've had a search, but google is not and never has been my friend! LOL And each place I clicked on only talked about hearing aids, so I'd need to call and confirm they do ear plugs. (My vocab would increase for sure! LOL)Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 10:21 amI remembered that one of the local branches of an optician chain do custom earplugs. They have an audiologist that tours various local branches (I wanted some for swimming and they do swim, drum, bike etc types, but got recommended an audiology practice not far away). So, if you Google 'audiologistes alpes' you'll find some that might be worth investigating.Noggin wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 8:59 amTBF, I don't think that's much more than UK co prices, the link Alan posted is a comparative price. Kinda the price I'd expected, spendy indeed, but the first pair has lasted possibly 15 years!!Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 7:01 am This lot are Fronch and have a few locations. Spendy mind.
https://www.auditionconfort.com/gb/21-custom-ear-plugs
I've asked the friend I'm going to stay with if there's anyone local to him, so will see what happens. These guys are about 3 hours from him, but hopefully there's somewhere closer
There's a place in Grenoble that will do them, but I've also asked on a couple of local FB pages if anyone knows of a shop less than two hours away!!
I do have to go to Grenoble in June, so it's not the end of the world to combine that rdv with going to the one there, but with a bit of luck I can find a place in the valley
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If I'd known I might have a bike for the summer, I would have looked for a stand at the Lyon show - there must have been one there!MrLongbeard wrote: ↑Thu May 23, 2024 9:10 am THIs reminds me I need to get mine redone next time I'm at a bike show
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Re: Moulded Ear Plugs
I've had a couple different sets of the DIY jobbies now and I really rate them. Just be sure to not push them too far in your ear when making them !
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Re: Moulded Ear Plugs
Whether DIY or professional, key point is to keep as still as possible while making the mould.
Anything that moves your jaw will change the shape of your ear canal. And poor fit = noise.
Anything that moves your jaw will change the shape of your ear canal. And poor fit = noise.
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Indeed - I had to close my eyes when having the originals fitted cos my mates were trying to make me laugh!! LOL
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Re: Moulded Ear Plugs
Sadly no!
A friend has just recommended the Loop Earplugs -
https://www.loopearplugs.com/products/e ... country=FR
But I can't see that they would work better than moulded (might be worth a try for a bit as they'll be cheaper!)
A friend has just recommended the Loop Earplugs -
https://www.loopearplugs.com/products/e ... country=FR
But I can't see that they would work better than moulded (might be worth a try for a bit as they'll be cheaper!)
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No worries. It was a set of clips from every night of a theatre production. View from offstage in one wing across to the other, as an actor did his damndest to make the actor on-stage corpse.
Anyway, earplugs.
My earxperience is that foam and custom moulded ear plugs sound different but both do the job.
The price of custom plugs covers a lot of reusable foam jobbies. Just keep them clean (and clean fingers), and know how to insert them correctly.
Less concern over loosing one, too!
Anyway, earplugs.
My earxperience is that foam and custom moulded ear plugs sound different but both do the job.
The price of custom plugs covers a lot of reusable foam jobbies. Just keep them clean (and clean fingers), and know how to insert them correctly.
Less concern over loosing one, too!
Even bland can be a type of character