never have but I'm starting to get old lol and I still jam out. thinking it's time to slow down but I dont wanna. hope it's no too late. Thanks for sharing
I'm a little late heh, but I always use earplugs in concerts, presentations and festivals sonce I had an Acoustic Trauma for not being careful while playing drums. Please, protect your hearing, once you lose it, you will never have it back.
Do you think they would work well with performers on stage? I scream and sing and I’m not comfortable with in ears I just wanna drown out some stage instruments
My partner and I see a lot of metal/rock concerts and these headphones are incredible. Comfortable, great case for travel, stay put while in the mosh pit and doesn't affect the sound quality while protecting your hearing. Love these earplugs.
I never used earplugs in my life (and I spent the most of it working in live radio, so imagine the average volume of my headphones)! I'm getting paranoid as I'm getting older and this... is actually a good starting point since I had no idea what to even look for in earplugs. Thanks!
I have a question. I like going to busy arcades like Dave & Busters but the noise is so bad. Do you think these will cut out the arcade noise aside from the games I'm standing closest to? I want to reduce the clutter but don't want to mute the experience completely.
Not good for shooting, may be good for music and other longer more "steady" or "consistent" frequency noises, or audio/music people, but not good for quick cracks such as gun shots. Just my subjective opinion. Take it as you'd like.
@OliverJHughes Would you recommend these ear plugs? I'm visually impaired, have bad anxiety when going to loud environments since my ears are my eyes. My cousin was cool enough to invite me to an august burns red show on november 24. I was iffy when responding to his text. Will these ear plugs do the job, especially in a smaller venu? Also, I wanted to ask a hearing expert like you this question. So after I wear these ear plugs at the show? Will I leave with ringing in my ears? Or will I leave the venu without ringing in my ears, especially when I'm back in my cousin's car while during the silent car ride? If I leave the place with no ringing in my ears after wearing these during the august burns red show, heck yes, I'm definitely picking these bad boys up. haven't been to a show in 16 years. last show i went to, was chris daughtry at the arizona state fair. one song in, my 16 year old self was freaking the heck out, so my friend walked me out of the indoor venu that was on the state fair grounds. have you ever left a show without your ears ringing after wearing these ear plugs? let me know bro. i'm excited for august burns red. as a totally blind person since birth, i know i will enjoy a show, as long as these are popped in my ears. i know the rest of the world who doesn't care about hearing protection will probably laugh at me. but i will laugh back one day if they lose their hearing in their 40s, and 50s. haha. i just want to know if these are good. i'm definitely going to pick these up before i give my cousin the final verdict, and answer if i'm going to the show with him and my cousin in law on november 24. thanks for the review buddy! i hope these work. and i hope i can leave the venu with no ringing ears if i wear these. also, are these comfortable if i wear them for a long period of time? i know these will be handy if i even go to one of those future graduation parties, or birthday parties with loud music? also, how well do these work with night clubs? this pandemic also gave me severe social anxiety too man, so i hope these do the trick too buddy. that's my only drawback of going to concerts. the risk of hearing loss. my hearing is fine, and i know if i wear these, i know i'll leave the loud environment feeling satisfied. just another individual, a musician, whose wanting feedback from a pro expert like yourself. thanks for the review brother, and keep on protecting your hearing! stay safe out there, and keep me posted on if these are perfect for me, a blind person, whose ears are his eyes.
For sure my dude - they will completely protect you while not ruining the show either! These tend to bother me after a few hours though. The ones I use know are called Loop - and I could wear them all day. All the best.
I go to a lot of live shows. Lot of metal. I know tired of leaving with my ears ringing for 1-2 days. Started researching low profile ear plugs that would be for good shows while still being able to hear and protect my hearing.
I feel like I am always cranking the volume up to its loudest with my basic Apple headphones. Are these killing my ears? Should I avoid these all together? Thanks man you have no idea how much all your videos help!
No need to avoid them just try to experience your ears after listening loud? Any pain? Ringing? Then you’re listening too hot. (I will add anecdotally, there’s a whole world of listening pleasure when you upgrade from the apple earpods!)
I would add to Oliver's reply, that the reason you're having to turn up the volume so much, may be due to volume bleed (or even to already reduced hearing sensitivity). Earpods don't seal, so it's just an average, tiny little speaker next to your head. If you listen at that volume, I'm sure others have noticed... especially in a quiet environment. (I've noticed lots of earpod people walking past me whose music I can hear pretty clearly in passing) The rule of thumb for headphones, is that the volume shouldn't get loud enough to drown out the sounds around you. That will likely damage your hearing. It really takes fewer dB than most people realize to damage your hearing. If people have to shout to get your attention, then it's too loud... or your may have a hearing problem... or both. If you're trying to drown out interfering noise, then I would suggest to get something that seals in your volume/seals out interference noise, like with a silicone tip earphone, or a closed-back over-ear headphone. Active sound cancelling can greatly increase the effectiveness of your headphones as well. These don't have to be expensive. I've found that Monoprice have very decent quality to cost. I have a pair of overear headphones with active noise cancelling that I got for airplane use. Nice closed back, very comfy, and I'm even able to listen to podcasts with only a minimal increase in my usual volume. When using them at home, I barely even have to have any volume to hear them well. Sorry for the novel. Hope this helps. One last note, you might also consider going to get a hearing test done (ENT specialist) to make sure you don't have damaged hearing. You only get one set of ears, so you don't want to mess them up. :) I prefer to listen to my music a bit quieter to help make sure I'll be able to hear for my entire life.
Hey. I noticed how you just push the earplug in with your finger. I tried that and it seems to work great for inserting as opposed to the way they recommend inserting by pulling your ear up and out. Thanks
I bought a couple of these for about a month ago to test them. They are very comfortable and do what they need, but I found that 16 dB damping is not enough for concerts. Now I have quite sensitive hearing, so 16 dB is enough for most people I think. but I will continue to use the custom earplugs I bought about 10 years ago. If you get exposed to loud noises often, I would highly recommend getting custom molded ear protection. They cost a lot more (100$-200$), but they are worth it :)
Hey Oliver, one quick question, do you recommend is you drive a motorcycle? As you mentioned there is a lot of options in the market however looking for the "best" I found this on Amazon. Thanks for the response and cheers from Costa Rica.
Thank you so much for recommending Hembree, i just listened to "Can't run forever" and i loved it. Also thanks for making this review, i'm going to check these earplugs out because I'm going to see Kansas/Europe/Foreigner this fall and want to protect my ears at the same time clearly hearing the concert because using earplugs that totally clog the sound makes it unenjoyable and if you remove them you don't enjoy the loud music either plus having ear ringing and like a metallic-feel in your ears that lasts a day or two. By the way, you sound like Ben Affleck, lol.
My neighbors has an electrical fence that makes a clicking noise at night so I purchased the eargasm I really hope this will help or I will have to call law enforcement 👮♂️
This is something that needs to be made clear, and that is that if people want to have concerts that with electricity, then let be where they have to use equipment that is compatible with wireless headsets so people who go to these concerts as well as live band music!
I'm going to BABYMETAL's concert soon and I'm thinking if should I get ear plugs. I went to Paramore's concert, front row rock zone, it was crazy loud. But I'm having dilemma because I wanna protect my ear drums and also really concern about the music and the experience. Don't wanna waste an expensive concert ticket.
I will become a barman and I am considering in buying one because of the loud music but I am worried in getting permanent ear damage from the music but also not earing which drinks my costumers want, do you think I can still hear them?
Possibly a really stupid thing to ask, but I tried foam earplugs at concerts and found that it messed up the sound and got uncomfortable really quickly. Can I assume that these would be better? A second point, I once saw AC/DC and it was super loud to the point that you couldn't really hear the individual instruments. Totally ruined the show. Do you think these would have helped?
First question - YES they'll sound so much better. I can't speak to your comfort though, having rubber in your ears is a subjective experience - just like foam. And for that AC/DC show YES these would allow you to actually hear it. I have experienced that first hand.
thinking of getting one in combination with my aftershokz bone conduction headsets. wonder if it will block out ambient noice better than foam plugs? or will it just soften or muffle the environment noise? currently struggling to study in silence here in our college dorm.
Can i use it for gaming ? My ear hurts when using headset... 2nd question...is i love watching football in stadium with the crowd but i can't due to high noise...will this help me ? I hope u answer me ! Thanks!
I just watched another video that says if they look like they do in your ears, they are not in correctly. Also that the models on their own page are not wearing them correctly.
They're great for that! Since they let in more high-frequencies. I found it was a lot easier to talk to people at shows with these in than traditional foam earplugs.
If I was djing at a really loud club and kept doing club shows maybe for a year or so and had these eargasm earplugs in my ears everytime would it be enough to protect my ears from damage or would I need different earplugs with higher deducible reduction to prevent damage?
A little over a week ago I picked up a set of earplugs called Mack's hear-plugs and that has a noise-reduction-rating of 12 decibels how should that be if I want to wear them to a concert or a loud-play?
@@OliverJHughes Looking at the Hear Plugs and the eargasm, it seems as if they're basically the same product but repackaged. Even the eargasm had an NRR of 12db but it was updated to 16db (according to an Eargasm spokesperson on Amazon)
@@OliverJHughes Got this from Amazon. Pretty interesting. ''Ryan from Eargasm here! We have recently updated our Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) to 16 decibels (from 12db), but depending on the frequency of the sound and if the earplug is properly inserted in the ear, users can reduce noise by up to 21 decibels. Additionally, the SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio which is used in the rest of the world besides the US) on our earplugs is 21 decibels. The NRR rating is federally mandated by the EPA and a label disclosing it must be placed on all earplugs, and we want to comply with this law, although we feel it vastly underestimates the true effectiveness of our earplugs and most audiologists find it to be an antiquated system in need of modification. Most high fidelity earplug brands (including our competitors on Amazon such as Etymotic Research) choose to advertise with the higher decibel number since it is a more accurate reflection of the results consumers can expect to have with our product. We disclose the NRR in our product description and now hopefully by posting this answer people will be more aware of the NRR rating. I sincerely apologize if you believe we falsely advertised our product to you, but I hope you can see our rationale for advertising our product as providing up to 21 decibels of noise reduction.''
Thanks for this video. I was directed to you thru a friend of mine, Josh Rogers, singer of PRIME MOVER. I am the vocalist for a local atlanta death metal band, POSTMORTEM REPUGNANCE, and have been interested in finding good ear plugs for on stage, and noticed he was.outting some In a black case. I'll be picking up a pair to test out. Subscribed to ur channel, thanks for the information.
I don't understand how this is so well reviewed. I received mine and put them in....turned up my stereo and the sound was almost completely muffled. There were basically no highs that passed to my ears. I am an audiophile and have a very high-end 2-channel system that plays loud. I was going to do some experimenting with my SPL meter to see if it actually seemed like a 16db reduction. I ended up not since the sound was so bad. What I have done for years is to put a little tissue in my ear at a concert and gently maneuver until I have created a small channel. The highs go through that small channel and I get a nice full sound. This is a pain and inconsistent so I was SOOOOO excited to implement these into my life. Very disappointing!!
If you want to reduce outside interference in this way, you'd probably be better served to use in-ear earphones, then get over-ear hearing protection to go on top of that. You'll reduce outside interference from external sources, but you won't have to crank the headphones to do it. This kind of thing can greatly reduce your spacial awareness though, so be safe. This isn't something you'd want to do in a dangerous environment, but it would work well if you're just mowing the lawn or something.
this dude's production quality wows me so much when I came across his video on nuraphones it's just incredible that I'm driven by the quality to make this comment, great work man, deserves a lot more than 100,000 subscribers I believe
Why do you call a earplug that block out sound and reduces the volume a high fidelity ear plug. You do not know what your talking about. This is a sound reduction device across all frequencies and let's sound come through, it has nothing do do with high Fidelity. You are not making sounds better you are reducing them. Also these earplugs are only blocking out miminual sound and still allowing hearing damage to take place in loud concerts. You have to get your information correct. The do not fit most people. You just try and sell them to people and you don't have the facts. This is the next earplug up for the 3M lawsuits.
Eargasm labels them this way. It's not just some arbitrary video title. "You do not know what your talking about." (BTW, it's "you're" in this case.) The name makes sense though. They're designed to protect hearing without causing the standard muffling associated with earplugs. So, high fidelity is used to mean increased sound quality. Webster's dictionary definition of high fidelity: the reproduction of sound with little distortion, giving a result very similar to the original. This is the goal of the product, and it has no connection with volume, so their combination in naming makes total sense. I'm sure to achieve this goal, they have to let more overall sound through the earplug, so it reduces the dB rating when compared to other earplugs. (16dB as opposed to the 32dB of the other plugs he showed) There's nothing shady about anything being marketed here. As for them not fitting most people... where do you get that information? There are nearly 3500 ratings on Amazon and only 8% of them are 1-star, 5% 2-star, and 6% 3-star. That leaves the other 80% for 4 and 5 stars... I think your statement is a bit overreaching. If these didn't fit people, I don't think they'd like them so much. This is a poorly expressed argument to the video. "You have to get your information correct." (And yes, I know that Amazon ratings have their own flaws, but with that large a review base, I'm going to assume it's mostly accurate... at least for the purposes of this argument.) You are correct that these can still allow hearing damage at a concert. Concerts routinely get above 100dB, and our hearing can be damaged by sounds above 85dB. Assuming these provide the 16dB protection they claim, that still puts a listener on the cusp of hearing damage. However, it takes longer to damage your hearing at 85dB than it does at 100dB, so this is still a better option than going with nothing at all. (www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/noise-induced-hearing-loss) Just having a bit of fun Zali. If these don't seem like a good idea to you, then don't get them. However, there are probably better ways to express that to others than a rude RUclips comment. You can express your opinion on the product without taking it out on the video presenter. And no one is forcing you to buy these. You're perfectly able to continue using more traditional hearing protection, rated for a higher dB level. On top of this, Oliver also says he wears them while driving. That seems much more serious than merely repeating the claims of Eargasm marketing, while providing his own anecdotal evidence to their effectiveness. I highly doubt he's trying to "sell" them. Unless this was an undisclosed, paid endorsement. Then there's a whole transparency issue with the channel at large. Oliver if you're paid to give an opinion, or if you're provided product for such, you should really disclose that. Lastly, don't obstruct your hearing while you're driving! That's super dangerous to yourself and others, and it's illegal for a reason. :D I think having one ear obstructed is allowable though. I think that's how bluetooth headsets are allowed while driving.
Do you use earplugs at shows? Why or why not?
never have but I'm starting to get old lol and I still jam out. thinking it's time to slow down but I dont wanna. hope it's no too late. Thanks for sharing
Can you compare these to the ones by SILO they’re cheaper but they look exactly the same
I'm a little late heh, but I always use earplugs in concerts, presentations and festivals sonce I had an Acoustic Trauma for not being careful while playing drums.
Please, protect your hearing, once you lose it, you will never have it back.
yes
Do you think they would work well with performers on stage? I scream and sing and I’m not comfortable with in ears I just wanna drown out some stage instruments
Good ear plugs are literally a win win for live shows. Better sound quality and safety. Tinnitus is no joke
No its not. I have it in my left ear... it sucks. Not terrible if you can ignore it, but when you remember it, its annoying.
I got them from my first concert, protect yourself
Anyone suffeeing from tinnitus should go check out Liam Boehm. He has a channel on YT cqlled Liam Stops Tinnitus. Worth a look so why not
@@vladimirmakarov6454 his course cost is freaking high
I wish I could’ve seen this video a year ago. I’m living with Tinnitus now.
My partner and I see a lot of metal/rock concerts and these headphones are incredible. Comfortable, great case for travel, stay put while in the mosh pit and doesn't affect the sound quality while protecting your hearing. Love these earplugs.
YES. Love to hear that.
I was hoping to see feedback like this! Exactly what I’m looking for.
I never used earplugs in my life (and I spent the most of it working in live radio, so imagine the average volume of my headphones)! I'm getting paranoid as I'm getting older and this... is actually a good starting point since I had no idea what to even look for in earplugs. Thanks!
Jan Arsenovic so glad to help!
I brought this about 2 years ago because I play the drums and was damaging my hearing now can’t play without them love them amazing
I have a question. I like going to busy arcades like Dave & Busters but the noise is so bad. Do you think these will cut out the arcade noise aside from the games I'm standing closest to? I want to reduce the clutter but don't want to mute the experience completely.
Not good for shooting, may be good for music and other longer more "steady" or "consistent" frequency noises, or audio/music people, but not good for quick cracks such as gun shots.
Just my subjective opinion. Take it as you'd like.
I would definitely agree with that
@OliverJHughes Would you recommend these ear plugs? I'm visually impaired, have bad anxiety when going to loud environments since my ears are my eyes. My cousin was cool enough to invite me to an august burns red show on november 24. I was iffy when responding to his text. Will these ear plugs do the job, especially in a smaller venu? Also, I wanted to ask a hearing expert like you this question. So after I wear these ear plugs at the show? Will I leave with ringing in my ears? Or will I leave the venu without ringing in my ears, especially when I'm back in my cousin's car while during the silent car ride? If I leave the place with no ringing in my ears after wearing these during the august burns red show, heck yes, I'm definitely picking these bad boys up. haven't been to a show in 16 years. last show i went to, was chris daughtry at the arizona state fair. one song in, my 16 year old self was freaking the heck out, so my friend walked me out of the indoor venu that was on the state fair grounds. have you ever left a show without your ears ringing after wearing these ear plugs? let me know bro. i'm excited for august burns red. as a totally blind person since birth, i know i will enjoy a show, as long as these are popped in my ears. i know the rest of the world who doesn't care about hearing protection will probably laugh at me. but i will laugh back one day if they lose their hearing in their 40s, and 50s. haha. i just want to know if these are good. i'm definitely going to pick these up before i give my cousin the final verdict, and answer if i'm going to the show with him and my cousin in law on november 24. thanks for the review buddy! i hope these work. and i hope i can leave the venu with no ringing ears if i wear these. also, are these comfortable if i wear them for a long period of time? i know these will be handy if i even go to one of those future graduation parties, or birthday parties with loud music? also, how well do these work with night clubs? this pandemic also gave me severe social anxiety too man, so i hope these do the trick too buddy. that's my only drawback of going to concerts. the risk of hearing loss. my hearing is fine, and i know if i wear these, i know i'll leave the loud environment feeling satisfied. just another individual, a musician, whose wanting feedback from a pro expert like yourself. thanks for the review brother, and keep on protecting your hearing! stay safe out there, and keep me posted on if these are perfect for me, a blind person, whose ears are his eyes.
For sure my dude - they will completely protect you while not ruining the show either! These tend to bother me after a few hours though. The ones I use know are called Loop - and I could wear them all day. All the best.
I go to a lot of live shows. Lot of metal. I know tired of leaving with my ears ringing for 1-2 days. Started researching low profile ear plugs that would be for good shows while still being able to hear and protect my hearing.
I need earplugs that will just block out the sound of neighbours feet and voices above me. Do such things exist?
I feel like I am always cranking the volume up to its loudest with my basic Apple headphones. Are these killing my ears? Should I avoid these all together? Thanks man you have no idea how much all your videos help!
No need to avoid them just try to experience your ears after listening loud? Any pain? Ringing? Then you’re listening too hot. (I will add anecdotally, there’s a whole world of listening pleasure when you upgrade from the apple earpods!)
I would add to Oliver's reply, that the reason you're having to turn up the volume so much, may be due to volume bleed (or even to already reduced hearing sensitivity). Earpods don't seal, so it's just an average, tiny little speaker next to your head. If you listen at that volume, I'm sure others have noticed... especially in a quiet environment. (I've noticed lots of earpod people walking past me whose music I can hear pretty clearly in passing) The rule of thumb for headphones, is that the volume shouldn't get loud enough to drown out the sounds around you. That will likely damage your hearing. It really takes fewer dB than most people realize to damage your hearing. If people have to shout to get your attention, then it's too loud... or your may have a hearing problem... or both.
If you're trying to drown out interfering noise, then I would suggest to get something that seals in your volume/seals out interference noise, like with a silicone tip earphone, or a closed-back over-ear headphone. Active sound cancelling can greatly increase the effectiveness of your headphones as well. These don't have to be expensive. I've found that Monoprice have very decent quality to cost. I have a pair of overear headphones with active noise cancelling that I got for airplane use. Nice closed back, very comfy, and I'm even able to listen to podcasts with only a minimal increase in my usual volume. When using them at home, I barely even have to have any volume to hear them well. Sorry for the novel. Hope this helps.
One last note, you might also consider going to get a hearing test done (ENT specialist) to make sure you don't have damaged hearing. You only get one set of ears, so you don't want to mess them up. :) I prefer to listen to my music a bit quieter to help make sure I'll be able to hear for my entire life.
Hey. I noticed how you just push the earplug in with your finger. I tried that and it seems to work great for inserting as opposed to the way they recommend inserting by pulling your ear up and out. Thanks
I bought a couple of these for about a month ago to test them.
They are very comfortable and do what they need, but I found that 16 dB damping is not enough for concerts.
Now I have quite sensitive hearing, so 16 dB is enough for most people I think. but I will continue to use the custom earplugs I bought about 10 years ago.
If you get exposed to loud noises often, I would highly recommend getting custom molded ear protection. They cost a lot more (100$-200$), but they are worth it :)
Great stuff. Thanks Anders - how's your binaural recordings going?
doing well thank you :) i find it very relaxing to walk arround and record "places and things" :P
great work on the channel Oliver, keep it up!
Where can we get custom ear plugs made ?
aren't those the senner musicpro?
Hey Oliver, one quick question, do you recommend is you drive a motorcycle? As you mentioned there is a lot of options in the market however looking for the "best" I found this on Amazon. Thanks for the response and cheers from Costa Rica.
YES. Completely
@@OliverJHughes thanks and pura vida
Thank you so much for recommending Hembree, i just listened to "Can't run forever" and i loved it. Also thanks for making this review, i'm going to check these earplugs out because I'm going to see Kansas/Europe/Foreigner this fall and want to protect my ears at the same time clearly hearing the concert because using earplugs that totally clog the sound makes it unenjoyable and if you remove them you don't enjoy the loud music either plus having ear ringing and like a metallic-feel in your ears that lasts a day or two. By the way, you sound like Ben Affleck, lol.
Hembree is great - glad you're into it! And lol to Ben Affleck!
Shout out KC! I bought a pair of Eargasms to go to a show at Record Bar this weekend.
My neighbors has an electrical fence that makes a clicking noise at night so I purchased the eargasm I really hope this will help or I will have to call law enforcement 👮♂️
This is something that needs to be made clear, and that is that if people want to have concerts that with electricity, then let be where they have to use equipment that is compatible with wireless headsets so people who go to these concerts as well as live band music!
I'm going to BABYMETAL's concert soon and I'm thinking if should I get ear plugs. I went to Paramore's concert, front row rock zone, it was crazy loud. But I'm having dilemma because I wanna protect my ear drums and also really concern about the music and the experience. Don't wanna waste an expensive concert ticket.
I will become a barman and I am considering in buying one because of the loud music but I am worried in getting permanent ear damage from the music but also not earing which drinks my costumers want, do you think I can still hear them?
These are great because you will be able to hear talking while also protecting your ears. A LOT better than traditional foam earplugs
Already have hearing issues due to no ear protection when I was younger. Permanent ringing...but hope these will keep it from getting worse.
Possibly a really stupid thing to ask, but I tried foam earplugs at concerts and found that it messed up the sound and got uncomfortable really quickly. Can I assume that these would be better?
A second point, I once saw AC/DC and it was super loud to the point that you couldn't really hear the individual instruments. Totally ruined the show. Do you think these would have helped?
First question - YES they'll sound so much better. I can't speak to your comfort though, having rubber in your ears is a subjective experience - just like foam.
And for that AC/DC show YES these would allow you to actually hear it. I have experienced that first hand.
Anyone who is a singer know if you can hear your own voice while you’re singing when these plugs are inserted? Thanks
thinking of getting one in combination with my aftershokz bone conduction headsets. wonder if it will block out ambient noice better than foam plugs? or will it just soften or muffle the environment noise? currently struggling to study in silence here in our college dorm.
Production value through the roof!!!!
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Are these good for noisy work environments?
Can i use it for gaming ? My ear hurts when using headset...
2nd question...is i love watching football in stadium with the crowd but i can't due to high noise...will this help me ?
I hope u answer me ! Thanks!
1. Why not just lower the volume or use an EQ to lower the high frequencies?
2. Yes !
I just watched another video that says if they look like they do in your ears, they are not in correctly. Also that the models on their own page are not wearing them correctly.
Are these good for a loud work environment? Just worried about not being able to hear coworkers.
They're great for that! Since they let in more high-frequencies. I found it was a lot easier to talk to people at shows with these in than traditional foam earplugs.
Can I use it during Jamming session as a singer and guitarist?
Absolutely
If I was djing at a really loud club and kept doing club shows maybe for a year or so and had these eargasm earplugs in my ears everytime would it be enough to protect my ears from damage or would I need different earplugs with higher deducible reduction to prevent damage?
Hard to say - I guess that depends on how loud the club is. These are perfect for me at the typical "rock" concert
@@OliverJHughes thanks!
A little over a week ago I picked up a set of earplugs called Mack's hear-plugs and that has a noise-reduction-rating of 12 decibels how should that be if I want to wear them to a concert or a loud-play?
Yep, I've heard of those but never tried them. So they will be great for shows, but they won't reduce quite as much as the Eargasms.
The company claims that though the NRR is 12db, the actual reduction is closer to 20db.
@@OliverJHughes Looking at the Hear Plugs and the eargasm, it seems as if they're basically the same product but repackaged. Even the eargasm had an NRR of 12db but it was updated to 16db (according to an Eargasm spokesperson on Amazon)
@@OliverJHughes
Got this from Amazon. Pretty interesting.
''Ryan from Eargasm here! We have recently updated our Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) to 16 decibels (from 12db), but depending on the frequency of the sound and if the earplug is properly inserted in the ear, users can reduce noise by up to 21 decibels. Additionally, the SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio which is used in the rest of the world besides the US) on our earplugs is 21 decibels. The NRR rating is federally mandated by the EPA and a label disclosing it must be placed on all earplugs, and we want to comply with this law, although we feel it vastly underestimates the true effectiveness of our earplugs and most audiologists find it to be an antiquated system in need of modification. Most high fidelity earplug brands (including our competitors on Amazon such as Etymotic Research) choose to advertise with the higher decibel number since it is a more accurate reflection of the results consumers can expect to have with our product. We disclose the NRR in our product description and now hopefully by posting this answer people will be more aware of the NRR rating. I sincerely apologize if you believe we falsely advertised our product to you, but I hope you can see our rationale for advertising our product as providing up to 21 decibels of noise reduction.''
Wow. That is even more great than.
Thanks for this video. I was directed to you thru a friend of mine, Josh Rogers, singer of PRIME MOVER. I am the vocalist for a local atlanta death metal band, POSTMORTEM REPUGNANCE, and have been interested in finding good ear plugs for on stage, and noticed he was.outting some In a black case. I'll be picking up a pair to test out. Subscribed to ur channel, thanks for the information.
I don't understand how this is so well reviewed. I received mine and put them in....turned up my stereo and the sound was almost completely muffled. There were basically no highs that passed to my ears. I am an audiophile and have a very high-end 2-channel system that plays loud. I was going to do some experimenting with my SPL meter to see if it actually seemed like a 16db reduction. I ended up not since the sound was so bad. What I have done for years is to put a little tissue in my ear at a concert and gently maneuver until I have created a small channel. The highs go through that small channel and I get a nice full sound. This is a pain and inconsistent so I was SOOOOO excited to implement these into my life. Very disappointing!!
Sorry about that - have you ever used just the foam earplugs? For me they were a huge leap up from that muffled sound and for the price I was happy.
Do any musicians use these on stage? Does that work decently??
I can't speak to that - but these would be really helpful in loud stage environments if you don't have in-ear monitors
tikaton eraplugs are also good
Can I use them with my headphones?
I don't think you would want to do that... But I mean sure, you could!
Yep It reduces a lot of sound from headphones
If you want to reduce outside interference in this way, you'd probably be better served to use in-ear earphones, then get over-ear hearing protection to go on top of that. You'll reduce outside interference from external sources, but you won't have to crank the headphones to do it. This kind of thing can greatly reduce your spacial awareness though, so be safe. This isn't something you'd want to do in a dangerous environment, but it would work well if you're just mowing the lawn or something.
Such an awful product name though.
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i just commentgasmed
wow this man just admitted to plugging his ears while driving
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I thought the same thing. o_O
I used to do that on the highway with the windows down, specifically when I’m chillin’ in the far right lane on cruise control. 🤙🏼
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Here for it!
its 2019 though, and there are still 94,000 subscribers to go
And I'm pumped about that!!
this dude's production quality wows me so much when I came across his video on nuraphones it's just incredible that I'm driven by the quality to make this comment, great work man, deserves a lot more than 100,000 subscribers I believe
This guy sounds a lot like Ben Afleck
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Who the hell talks about ear plugs lol ha 🤣
Gotta protect those eardrums!!
Why do you call a earplug that block out sound and reduces the volume a high fidelity ear plug. You do not know what your talking about. This is a sound reduction device across all frequencies and let's sound come through, it has nothing do do with high Fidelity. You are not making sounds better you are reducing them. Also these earplugs are only blocking out miminual sound and still allowing hearing damage to take place in loud concerts. You have to get your information correct. The do not fit most people. You just try and sell them to people and you don't have the facts. This is the next earplug up for the 3M lawsuits.
Eargasm labels them this way. It's not just some arbitrary video title. "You do not know what your talking about." (BTW, it's "you're" in this case.) The name makes sense though. They're designed to protect hearing without causing the standard muffling associated with earplugs. So, high fidelity is used to mean increased sound quality. Webster's dictionary definition of high fidelity: the reproduction of sound with little distortion, giving a result very similar to the original. This is the goal of the product, and it has no connection with volume, so their combination in naming makes total sense. I'm sure to achieve this goal, they have to let more overall sound through the earplug, so it reduces the dB rating when compared to other earplugs. (16dB as opposed to the 32dB of the other plugs he showed) There's nothing shady about anything being marketed here. As for them not fitting most people... where do you get that information? There are nearly 3500 ratings on Amazon and only 8% of them are 1-star, 5% 2-star, and 6% 3-star. That leaves the other 80% for 4 and 5 stars... I think your statement is a bit overreaching. If these didn't fit people, I don't think they'd like them so much. This is a poorly expressed argument to the video. "You have to get your information correct." (And yes, I know that Amazon ratings have their own flaws, but with that large a review base, I'm going to assume it's mostly accurate... at least for the purposes of this argument.)
You are correct that these can still allow hearing damage at a concert. Concerts routinely get above 100dB, and our hearing can be damaged by sounds above 85dB. Assuming these provide the 16dB protection they claim, that still puts a listener on the cusp of hearing damage. However, it takes longer to damage your hearing at 85dB than it does at 100dB, so this is still a better option than going with nothing at all. (www.nidcd.nih.gov/health/noise-induced-hearing-loss)
Just having a bit of fun Zali. If these don't seem like a good idea to you, then don't get them. However, there are probably better ways to express that to others than a rude RUclips comment. You can express your opinion on the product without taking it out on the video presenter. And no one is forcing you to buy these. You're perfectly able to continue using more traditional hearing protection, rated for a higher dB level.
On top of this, Oliver also says he wears them while driving. That seems much more serious than merely repeating the claims of Eargasm marketing, while providing his own anecdotal evidence to their effectiveness. I highly doubt he's trying to "sell" them. Unless this was an undisclosed, paid endorsement. Then there's a whole transparency issue with the channel at large. Oliver if you're paid to give an opinion, or if you're provided product for such, you should really disclose that.
Lastly, don't obstruct your hearing while you're driving! That's super dangerous to yourself and others, and it's illegal for a reason. :D I think having one ear obstructed is allowable though. I think that's how bluetooth headsets are allowed while driving.