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21 Jan 2017, 9:59 pm

Tonight I went to hear a neighbor's band at a small downtown bar so I put earplugs in and my earmuffs over that. The earmuffs were purchased with fireworks in mind, not sitting at a table for an hour listening to music. They got sweaty, squished my head and ears, and kinda itched. But they worked and I got through an entire hour and a black bean sandwich. Anyone know of anything out there that is cute, more comfy, maybe lined with something other than vinyl? I have a small head, but my ears stick out and that may be part of the discomfort.

Oh, by the way, the earplugs I wear are great. :heart: Mac's pink foam ones for women. Best plugs I've ever owned.



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22 Jan 2017, 10:57 am

I have found ones that look like this work well.
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They block sound very well and come in 25 to 27 db sound lowering.



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22 Jan 2017, 2:49 pm

Those look interesting, and I may try them for other situations, but what I need is the type that can be worn over my ears so I can still wear earplugs at the same time. I need a lot of noise reduction to be able to listen to live music and not be sick all night after I get home.



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24 Jan 2017, 3:10 pm

Are you talking ear defenders or earmuffs.

Ear defenders are sold as a noisy equipment accessory (i.e. with your chainsaw) and are vinyl lined and have hard plastic shells over the ears.

Up here in Canada, fluffy and furry earmuffs are sold to keep your ears warm outside in the winters. They are particularly popular with girls / young women here as a winter outdoor fashion accessory. Some guys wear them too (typical black in colour for guys as opposed to the colourful ones girls wear).

Are you looking for new ear defenders or new earmuffs? :D


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24 Jan 2017, 4:55 pm

What about these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001D8CRB8?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creativeASIN=B001D8CRB8&linkCode=xm2&tag=lothma04-20
Noise reduction: 27 db


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24 Jan 2017, 6:46 pm

eggheadjr wrote:
Are you talking ear defenders or earmuffs.

Ear defenders are sold as a noisy equipment accessory (i.e. with your chainsaw) and are vinyl lined and have hard plastic shells over the ears.

Up here in Canada, fluffy and furry earmuffs are sold to keep your ears warm outside in the winters. They are particularly popular with girls / young women here as a winter outdoor fashion accessory. Some guys wear them too (typical black in colour for guys as opposed to the colourful ones girls wear).

Are you looking for new ear defenders or new earmuffs? :D


I'm wanting the kind that block sound, so ear defenders.



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24 Jan 2017, 8:17 pm

248RPA wrote:


Those get pretty good reviews but they are still not quite what I want. After hours and hours of researching I don't think what I want exist. I may have to paint some and maybe cover the vinyl with something like plaid flannel. There are also those Mack's silicone putty swimming plugs that don't fit in the ear canal, just over it. I might be able to get those on over my plugs. It will be cheap enough to try.



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25 Jan 2017, 9:22 am

I got a really good set of ear defenders from Home Depot that I use when I drive my lawn tractor (it's not that loud but I don't like the noise).

They fit really well and block out the noise really good but they're yellow in colour (matches my John Deere lawn tractor though).


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