Yeah that’s right, be less aware on a vehicle that can kill you if you get in a wreck. Natural selection at it’s finest. I always wondered who were the type of people that I see getting killed constantly in motorcycle accidents. Enjoy becoming another statistic you morons. I’ll stay alive thanks. 👍🏻
@@Kawmbat_Veteran clearly, you've never worn good earplugs. If I drive without (which is very rarely) I am less aware, because all I hear, is my motorcycle. If I do wear them, I can still hear enough, because the sound of my bike is not as penetrant
Having used all sorts of plugs, my only regret is that I didn't get a full custom set made earlier. There is nothing to beat silicon rubber plugs that fit your ears, both in attenuation and comfort. They can be washed and sanitised and will last for years, and you'll probably find yourself using them more than you expect, like on the train or walking along heavy traffic roads. Best investment of a hundred bucks or so that you can ever make, your future self will thank you for saving your hearing.
Been wearing hearing protection since the 70s. Motorcycles and equipment. Love to reduce noise to a comfortable level so I can hear everything. (Notice that I am 60 and can still hear!) Many years of working 7/12s and wearing protection the whole time. Wear plugs 100% of the time on bikes too. Wind noise is way over OSHA level for hearing damage. Everyone's ear is different but here's my take: Silicone, any kind - too uncomfortable, pricey. Wax, customs, etc. frankly I wasn't impressed overall compared to good foam plugs. Classic EAR foam - fairly good, not the most comfortable, open cell foam is easily dirtied. Laser lite - good noise reduction, you can hear what you want to, quite comfortable, a favorite. Howard Leight Max - super reduction, comfortable for the amount of reduction, a favorite for long rides when you really want to chill. EAR Easy Fit - less reduction than others but still good protection, super comfortable over long periods, another favorite. Many others tried with varying results. There are plenty of good ones out there. And some bad ones too. You can tell I have settled to these foam plugs because they work. They are cheap. A box is nearly a lifetime supply and $30 isn't much money. The trick with foam is rolling them correctly and pulling you ear canal straighter while you insert the plug. I just pull the back of the ear back and up with the same side hand after I have rolled it small as possible. Wiggle the plug in straight. They don't work if they aren't in far enough. I'm a cheap bastard so don't throw them away every use but I do pay attention to hygiene. Strong example? It's not smart to pee or handle stuff others have handled like steering wheels, then roll earplugs. Highly recommend hearing protection. Also, helmets are widely varying in noise level. Also, I use a Sena 20s with earplugs HTH
I have a sena 20s on my helmet as well, did you know you can increase maximum volume in the app settings? Makes it a lot easy to hear your music with earplugs in :)
@@ebbersstan no the point of earplugs is to muffle the sound of the wond noise and your bik to protect your hearing. I was worried when i first started using ear plugs that i wouldnt be able to hear anything while i was riding. Its not a concern. Even with ear plugs in you still hear everything, its just significantly quieter. I know several guys who have permanent hearing damage from riding without earplugs, dont be that guy!
I use laser lites too, but mine keep disappearing when I finish with them haha. Otherwise they are fine to re-use a few times, wouldn't recommend more than a week and a half though. They get gross after a bit. I'm lucky that I get them from work too.
I’ve riden with laserlites and although I love them while working construction, I do not like them for riding. My ears are ringing after about an hour with them in. I’d take them over nothing every day of the week though.
@@jonathanvillalba3214 I've tried all sorts. The Laser Lites are my favourite as for me they offer the best all-round. I roll them up, kiss the points between my lips before putting them in and then put them in just before it would hurt if I went any further and when removing, do it very gently so you don't pull your eardrum out with them. I still use other types but HLLL are my go-to.
@@nottjohn9418 I get ear plugs like those $40 ones from Bridgeport Equipment that are designed for construction and they only cost a dollar or so. I could buy a whole box of like 500-1,000 for around $15-$20, but I’d never use that many myself! These come with a cord tether and are infinitely washable as well and they bear no difference in construction from those $40 ear plugs except maybe the material that allows that higher frequency sound through!
Pro Tip: The Motoplugs can be replaced by musicians plugs. Costs less because of the different target audience, and do about the same job. I buy mine at my local guitar shop for about 20USD.
Also, I prefer these for the exact reasons Ryan mentioned. It allows me to hear my bike, my intercom, and conversations just fine, but deadens the harsh and loud noises adequately.
I use custom ear plugs (made by a professional) and while they are expensive at about $60, I swear by them. I do not find them "too quiet" and hear everything I need to hear, but they block out all of the noise I find fatiguing. Love your videos - keep up the great work!
Awesome video on an important topic. 👍🏽 I want to add my perspective as a working musician, vocalist, and DJ. Since I love and make music, the topic of sound and hearing protection is near and dear to me. I want to keep as much of my hearing as possible for as long as I can, so I take protecting it seriously. First, I want to say that "moto" is not an earplug category, it's a marketing gimmick. Earplugs are made for many different purposes; construction, swimming, sleeping, etc. No one has actually made a real moto specific earplug, and if they did, it would basically be a hi-fi earplug, which already exists. To get the best hearing protection for an application, you want to match the protection to the conditions as much as possible. Now, I own a plethora of earplugs for a myriad of purposes, but the ones I wear on my bike are hi-fi earplugs designed for musicians preforming live. Here's the reason: your average foam, wax, or silicone earplugs have a fairly flat attenuation of sound across frequencies. The problem with this is that varying frequencies carry differently, are received differently by our ears, and pose different threat levels to our auditory health. Higher frequencies carry more at the same volume than lower ones (that 'piercing' quality) and can cause more damage, so those ceramic filters that target low frequencies don't make much sense. There's also the way that flat attenuation distorts the frequency soundscape. 32 dB of reduction at a low frequency removes more perceived sound than 32 dB of reduction at a high frequency does. If you've ever worn a foam construction earplug to a concert, you've experienced this. Bass is felt but not really heard, highs are cottony and tinny and mids are a muddy mess. Musician earplugs or 'hi-fi' earplugs solve this problem by using filters that attenuate high frequencies more than low ones, so highs are clean but not piercing, mids are clear and warm and bass keeps its kick. The experience is like turning the volume down evenly across the frequency range rather than like having stuffed up ears. Wearing hi-fi plugs on the bike means that I hear the natural world, and my bike, and my music, naturally, but at a safe volume. The ones I like are made by Earpeace and they come with three sets of filters with an NRR of 11 to 26. That doesn't sound like much, but it's an average. The more dangerous high frequencies are getting their ass kicked at 30 to 34 dB of NRR while the low frequencies that require less reduction get a gentler treatment. They also come in a cool keychain case with an extra plug and filter set in case you lose one and they only cost about $20 USD.
I like V-MODA faders. They're tuned to be acoustically neutral (unlike foam plugs that muffle) and although they only cut by 12dB, I could lay down by a drummer going full out without issues (while adjusting mics in a recording session), and concerts are stepped down to conversation level. They cost around £12, come with a removable cord and a case, so no excuse for not having them. To me they're one of these hidden gems that most people overlook but are in fact actual beasts.
I use "eargasm" for earplugs when doing live audio mixing for bands. They're the same type as the MotorSport you showed. Definitely great design for reducing sounds and staying fairly balanced, not getting rid of it. Still fairly loud. For building or riding, I use foam. Sometimes I use my Eargasms tho since they're always on my Keychain (I forget them to gigs if not)
I ride with custom molded earplugs made at a hearing device shop (same type as musicians use). It fits perfectly NRR 32 db and there is a small filter build in which allows human speak trough but wind noise is dampened. Works great for hours and hours.
One huge benefit to the custom ear plugs though, is that I can wear them for hours comfortably in different scenarios, and they can actually adjust how much noise they block depending on how you have them made. For example I got the max ear defender versions, but my wife had some middle of the road versions made that help deaden the noise of noisy eaters at the movie theater, but you can still hear the rest. That said, the real best hearing protection is the one you like wearing. If you enjoy wearing it, you will wear it more often and your ears with thank you down the road!
I've been using the same pair of custom made ear plugs for 6 years. They are effective, very comfortable and I can still hear what I need to hear. Which is my awesome Ducati exhaust note.
22 years riding, been wearing earplugs since nearly the start. Have tried custom plugs a couple of times, found the NRR to be inadequate. My go-to is Howard Leight Max33 plugs, pretty much the highest NRR I've seen. These are foam earplugs similar to the ones in the video, but without the cord. Each pair (in a box of 200 pairs) is individually wrapped; grab a handful for a road trip, use a new set every day. I also use them for mowing the lawn or using power tools. Good hearing is a precious asset; once you notice it's gone, you're never getting it back. Protect it!
I'm glad to see a longer-term rider being smart about it. The sometimes-cavalier attitudes of older generations toward personal safety measures is not always laudable, as much as I admire the sticktoittiveness and other attitudes in my parents' generation.
I use Decibullz custom earplugs which are a thermoplastic instead of a two part silicone. They are quiet but I can still hear traffic and sirens (and my own bike to an extent). Custom ear plugs are really the best for comfort and reusability.
There is one more option which you missed: Custom made earplugs. They are about $50 in Eastern Europe, they are custom made for your ear canal and they can be designed for motorcycling use, meaning, they can insert an air canal that eliminate that "too quiet" problem. They are the best choice in my opinion. Personally I had very big issues with foamies and the specialized motorcycle earplugs: 1. It pushes my ear wax inside my ear , clogging my ear faster. 2. They feel too tight when inserted the right way. 3. If I inserted them not that tight I run risk of them coming out during my trip or when I put my helmet on. 4. I hate to constantly mold my foamies every time I put them on. 5. Both foamies and specialized moto earplug often stick out outside your ear level, making putting helmet on a nightmare, not to mention that if you have a tighter helmet, it can take your earplug out slightly making one ear plug louder than the other ... Search on google "custom made earplugs"
Is there a better, funnier, more informative episode of a RUclipsr channel than this. This has to be the best I have seen in a while. So professional and I like the tongue in cheek approach to Fort Nine vids. Keep up this stellar work
Custom ear plugs are the best I've tried, though I got ones made by a professional rather than the at home ones. I feel noise-wise they're about the same as foam plugs that I used exclusively for ~3 years. Would never go back to foam now, you can't beat the comfort of the custom ones.
After trying many, many earplugs I have landed on Mack's silicone putty plugs as best for me. Cheap, all day comfortable, come 6 pairs in a handy plastic storage container, and just the right level of noise reduction on the bike. With a claimed noise reduction of 22 db I can still hear my Sena speakers, car horns, and the sweet, sweet Triumph triple under me, but the wind noise and the fatigue that goes along with it is gone. Highly recommend them. Bonus, the plugs are designed not to go in your ear canal, but instead seal from the outside so they do not compact ear wax.
I'd love to see you guys do a review of the Zero line of motorcycles. Get your thoughts on electric bikes now that the prices and rangers are more realistic.
Worked around Turbine Engines 40 years and love attending Top Fuel Drag Races. Foam wins for me. All day comfort deadens Turbines and Top Fuel plus you can hear someone yelling at it - IMPORTANT.
An audiologist would probably classify the “custom plugs” used here as a mold I.e. a starting point for the manufacturer to craft custom earplugs to the user. The true custom earplugs are 1 made from a completely different material than the 2 part molds, 2, have different noise reduction properties than the molds and 3, can be outfitted with everything from baffles to digital sound processors giving them a price range from around $40 to $600. I have used a $40 dollar version for riding and military operations for over 20 years. The baffles allow you to hear ambient noise up to a certain level so you can hear speech for example just fine but gunfire,explosions and wind noise are reduced. The military tests your hearing annually and I’ve had no discernible hearing loss since I started using them, I can’t say the same for the issued yellow foamies. Your ear shape can change over time so after around 5 years you may find one or both sides have lost their seal and aren’t working as well anymore, it’s time to replace them.
Zildjian ear plugs (made by Earpeace) are sold at Long and McQuade music stores in Canada and look very similar to the No Noise ear plugs. They come in the same metal case as the NoNoise. They are $24, $16 cheaper than the NoNoise.I have the Zildjian plugs and they work very well.
Great video Ryan. Paid $15 for a pair of Earpeace. Similar to the No Noise and comes with a metal cylinder case and an extra plug on the bottom in case you lose one. Love ‘em. Comfortable, easy to insert/remove, and lets the right amount of sound in for safety while removing most of the harmful wind noise. I’d buy these again if I ever lost ‘em.
I use Surefire EP4 plugs. They work great, I mainly got them for wind noise and it really cuts that noise down. They were cheap, about $12, they offer the similar shape to the motorsport plug with a triple baffle design but also fill your ear with a rubber silicone support. They are also corded so you can't lose them. They have plugs so if you want it super quiet, they can cancel up to 24db I think. I cut the caps off with a nail clipper, they can get folded up and pinch your ear, and with the plugs in and the helmet on, you have a lot of sound protection but not so much its dangerous.
MrSnowrocks I used them until I got a custom made set made. The custom set from the motorcycle show only cost me $60. Definitely worth it for the long rides.
+1 for the SureFire Ear pros, but I use their corded EP9 Cobalt max full block plugs for just a little bit extra protection while still being very comfortable. I'm usually able to pick them up for around $12-$15 online and they last me most of the year.
Same, almost. I use the EP7's, I couldn't get Surefire's flanged designs to fit properly. The foam fits great and blocks a perfect amount of noise. I do have to buy replacement foam occasionally, but even with daily use they can last over a month if I really push it, 3 weeks is easy. Daily driven (2hrs+) on a Versys 650 with Db killers removed from the Ixil exhaust, also used shooting occasionally.
You guys managed to turn a somehow boring subject to a real interesting experience with another quality idea/video ! F9 scores again =D keep up the good work, quality over quantity! I would love to see some 2018 bike reviews, specially on the Dual Sport/ Dirt side of things :-)
I love the disposable ones (foam), I use laserlite and 3M. I decrease their size with scissors to not feel pressure in my ears and find them perfect! I have bought 3-4 types/brands of reusable and hated all of them. A pair of Fender meant for music was very nice for urban environment, not worrying how to put them on or off and if they get dirty... If you have to remove them often as a courier service for example they are perfect. Can't stand them on for more than an hour so long distance, foam wins again.
RYAN !! Hands down you are the only one that can make earplugs video fun and enjoyable to watch..Excellent job buddy ! loved it , keep up the good work !! cant wait till the next video .
It's time to make new tests ))). Active noise cancelers, custom ear plugs with tiny canal for compensation pressure, other things..... Also different helmets as an option to get comfortable level of noise. In any case, this is the best moto channel on youbub ever found. )))
Etymotic High-Fidelity Earplugs, ER20XS. These are the best. $20 but all the benefits of the $40 ones you had. Did Florida to Alaska with the Etymotic and they were perfect! I could listen to my music, talk through my communicator much more clearly because of these earplugs. They let the sound from the speakers through but not the sound of the wind/road.
There’s an EXCELLENT brand called *Ear Peace* I rode my sport bike on a 4000km+ trip with them in and it was perfect the whole time. I even wore them to the nightfire nationals, biggest drag race of the year with jet cars and they were excellent. I was able to hear everything important on the road, from sirens to a dinky little car horn. I have tinnitus (permanent ringing in the ears) so ear plugs are important for me and these are the best I’ve tried for multiple applications. Very easy to clean and the metal case is great for keeping them clean and not losing them. Great video as always and keep them coming!
I always remove the cord from the foam plugs. I’ve noticed that the when the cord is in contact with the helmet and or your jacket, it will conduct the noise vibrations directly onto the plug and actually increases the noise I hear. I’m 49 and have been working in heavy industry for over 30 years, I’ve always worn ear plugs at work and on all of my bikes and I’ve just received excellent results from a recent hearing test, so I’m very happy with this result.
I have the Earpeace ones, similar to the no noise. I gave about 20 dollars for them, and they are awesome for street riding. Also comes with different filters to change what frequencies to lower. Super happy with them
Søren ONeill True, I have some Sennheiser headphones (momentum 2.0) and they are amazing. But you dont get bose for 20 bucks and i use a sena anyways. I can heaqr it perfectly well with plugs too.
Thanks FortNine. Life changing advice. The MotoSport Earplugs work great for me. No pressure even after long ride. Can hear my friends talk to me and I can hear my com unit! Perhaps the only downside is that I do need to use tweezer to remove but these are a big improvement over all the dozens of alternatives I've tried over the years.
I have found the best all round ear plug for me. The Elgin Ruckus Bluetooth set works great for helmets, work or just watching RUclips when you want to ignore background noise. I rarely listen to music when riding and these are great noise supressors. I can still hear the engine and wind noise is greatly reduced. I've used them for two years now and I am pleased with their durability and performance. $40 and they last over 8 hours.
I use a pair of EAR Inc Instamold custom earplugs, which are not a DIY product, and find that they do a great job of blocking wind noise but let me hear my engine and things around me just fine. The main thing to keep in mind with the various custom earplugs is that there is a large range of different quality materials out there. The big plus for me is that I have worn them for 12+ hours a day, for weeks at a time, with no comfort problems. Also, since they have a clear seal on them, they're easy to get in and out, and getting wet doesn't affect the ability to put them in.
Wow, never realized people wore ear plugs. I thought it was a no no but maybe I'm thinking of bicycling. I used to ride a lot and never noticed that it was too loud. Just got another bike after 10 years off and my first ride home was excruciating to my ears, the wind noise was killing me. My ears rang all day after getting home. I wear ear pro doing literally everything else that makes any objectionable noise at all so I decided to look it up. Ear pro next time! Thank you.
In bicycling, good earbuds with ANC and decent transparency mode can also be a boon. At least personally I found that mine make me more aware of the direction of certain sounds (motors, sirens) while still making them a fair bit quieter. The downside is that unless you use AirPods Pros, the transparency mode is likely to sound artificial...
I have custom plugs that i got fitted etc at an audiologist that are designed for cut out most noise but i can hear all the important high freq noise like sirens and horns
CLUTCHSHIFTRACE i had some “custom” ear plugs made up while-u-wait at the local motorcycle show a few years back here in Toronto. Big Ear I think they were called; cost me 60 bucks and I’ve never looked back. Fit perfect, don’t get popped out when removing my helmet and are very quiet. Maybe too quiet some times but overall they’re great. Washable and hey, you can choose your colour...👍
They're roughly $60. I got a custom set made as well, they're awesome. I actually had mine made at a gun show, but the vendors told me they do bike shows as well.
Sir Tristen Depends on which you want. I went for the top spec ones at £120GBP but the run of the mill ones where about £80GBP over here in Scotland. A bit pricey but worth it. Mine took a week or 2 to get back to me after initial fitting. I'd definitely advise going to an audiologist, some of the self made custom plugs can cause irritation during the original casting and cause issues, plus mine has a breather hole so your ear canal doesnt sweat or feel pressured
I actually moved from NoNoise motorsport's plugs to some foam Hearos, which are rated for 33db and are IMO perfect for me. The Motorsports were okay, especially for lower speeds and longevity, but IMO the Hearo's cut ALL wind noise, but i can still hear my Sena headset, maybe a bit quieter, but still perfect. I got 42 pairs for 11 bucks on amazon, and I cant reccomend them enough. My purpose is long distance touring, listening to music, on my unprotected cbr1100xx. If thats what you need i recommend them. just my 2 cents
You can get the same earplugs as the “moto” version in the hunting section at Walmart. They have ceramic filters, and are shaped exactly the same, but they only cost $13. The brand is Surefire, and you’re all welcome.
SteveSmith in the hunting/camping department at Walmart, they sell surefire brand earplugs. They have the same shape as the moto earplugs, but they’re black. They come with a carry case keychain and two sizes of plugs. Should be in a red and black package. ~$13
4 года назад
Here in Brazil I can get the same plugs with a cord to hold them for 0.55USD
Flare makes some pretty sweet metal plugs with memory foam ends that can be changed out. Those have been AMAZING, and I use them for everything from concerts to shooting. The quality of the sound you do hear is a bit less muffled, while they block out every bit of the noises I don't want. I've been incredibly happy.
I only started riding about a month ago, and I'm glad i'd been watching yammie noob and you cause I wear disposable foam earplugs. I would never have thought about hearing protection while wearing my helmet but I'm glad I learned it's smart before I started riding
We need MORE ! Great vid and as usual Ryanf9 you’re delivery and well thought out content rocks. You’re even able to make a dry, albeit informative, video enjoyable to watch. Loved the “Canadian” reference !
Necro post here, but Ryan should definitely try those military style plugs with the pop out core. The advertised benefit is that you can pull out a center stem to allow noise through, letting you have conversations without having to yank your plugs. The core is retained on the plug. The huge upside is that it helps relieve the pressure of sealing the plugs in, making them more comfortable than foam plugs. Not sure how they feel compared to those moto plugs, but they're definitely nice.
Damn this was actually really informative and helpful. I already own a pair of custom fit plugs for non-motorcycle activities, but the moto sport plugs also look like a fantastic option for me. Thanks for the info :)
LOVE my NoNoise plugs. Worth every penny to be able to stick in and go. Can't count the number of times I have had to stop on the side of the road to readjust a foam plug.
@@fatherdougalmcguire9129 it's not a joke. Wax earplugs can get stuck to your ear drums and require surgery to remove with the possibility of permanent hearing lost.
I've been using the foam style (local brand) since seeing this video for the first time... when riding on the highway. once I get off the highway I instantly hate them as I can't hear my bike well, things around me...it feels quite isolating. If I'm going for a local ride or a joy ride up to about 80kph, I don't take them at all for this reason. End of financial year sale I got the orange things in a tin on a whim whilst pikcing up an oil filter. Conveniently placed next to the till for just $25 AUD. Oh my days, game changing. Sure it's not as silent on the highway, but I don't want to yank them out the second i hit the off ramp! I'd still go foamies if I were going long distance, but 40 mins into the city for work, I think I'll stick with the orangies going forward.
I wouldn't use those custom earplugs to represent all custom plugs. Definitely have them professionaly made as even the pros can put their own in, earmolds are the best value for money I've found.
3:46 Tip for earplugs that are difficult to put in - antibacterial gel! It's gel-like so more lubricating than water, is mainly alcohol - so evaporates fast without leaving your ear etc wet, and of course it's antibacterial so much less chance of an ear infection. I keep a small one on my bike at all times.
I have Loops earplugs, they work fine. Going to add Mute inserts to reduce from 17db to 23db. Easy to put on, won't fall off, looks good and does the job.
I tried the "No Noise" plugs. My ears were ringing for hours after. I'll stick with my disposable foam plugs. I threw away the "No Noise" plugs, but the container was handy for a spear pair of foam plugs to hang on my break disk lock key ring. And no i have an extra pair with me at all time. And in a waterproof and dirt proof container (I had to cut a few millimeters of to make them fit, but that's fine).
I honestly think you did something wrong. You do want to wet them a little to get it to fit just right. And they seal out a lot of noise. I’m not telling you that your experience is wrong, but I simply cannot understand how, since I have used them for 2 years and they have been perfect. Foamies are also great though.
ringing how? and from what?? I love mine. They are VERY comfortable! Just make sure that when you put em in you make a good seal. Have never made mine wet tho, they fit just fine without.
@@leolego2 You make it sound like it's a problem. Do you re-apply your earplugs 25 times a day? It's 2 seconds extra before you put on your helmet. c'mon.
I wear the foam ear plugs everyday for work, and one thing I can say about them in my experience is that they aren't all the same. Sometimes I get a good seal, sometimes I don't. For riding I use the Ear Peace brand plugs, very similar to the NoNoise, and I have been very satisfied with them.
I also have a pair with speakers in them. I can hear the things that I need to hear. It is a pain using them with my Sena S20, but the speakers on those are useless with earplugs anyway.
I'm using Alpine Motosafe Earplugs, best decision in this regard. Comes in a pouch so I don't lose them when they aren't in my ears, 2 pairs are included, one is extra quiet for highway and track use, other one is for normal riding. Very comfy, easy to clean. It is not the cheapest at around $30 but if you consider that you get 2 pairs and that you can use them for years, pretty good value.
Surefire ep4, work like those $40 ones, but only cost $12. Also comes with little ear hold thingies so they do not move around, a string to hold them together, carry case, and a little door to block all noise for track use. They’ve made it through a deployment so I’d trust them on the road.
This was a great review! Foam plugs are great right now, but I might try to motorsport ones now. My work provides the 3M foam plugs, they're cheap and great for work, the shooting range, and riding. They expand really slowly, so there's not much pressure and they're not too uncomfortable. Like with most things, try what you can until something sticks.
"Happy Ears" Are the best plugs I've ever used. ~$7. Comfort off the charts: I've worn them for 10+ hours multiple days in a row and they doesn't interfere with wearing a helmet at all. Super easy to clean aswell. Sound profile like you just dialed down reality, so you can still hear the vehicles around you or your exhaust note as usual. Swedish company so might be hard to get in other countries. (Fortnine opportunity?)
I use TheFitLife plugs off amazon. Comes with a handy aluminum keychain case, 3 different sizes. I love them. They don't cut out the sound just chop off the high end harshness so you can still hear your engine, cars around you etc. I found I had to use a size larger than I first expected and had to make sure I have them in far enough to do a better job cutting out the wind.
My go-to plugs are foam plugs designed for sleeping, from the pharmacy. About the equivalent of $5CAN for a 10-pack. 32dB noise reduction, comfortable enough for long touring rides. For a buck a week if you replace them weekly, they're a nobrainer. I've tried wax plugs and they were comfortable enough, but more expensive, and somewhat annoying to get the fit right. I've also got some plugs that look like the no noise plugs, and they're far less comfortable, and also can be hard to pull out, I've had to get some paper to dry the "stalk" in the middle so I could get enough grip on it to pull it out.
Thanks Ryan for another great video. I've been using the "Quiet Please!" more-or-less disposable earplugs for years - reusing for around-town and plugging in new for longer rides, but have tried all but the wax. I'll give the NoNoise a try. Your formatting is spot on and you eclipse everyone in your no-nonsense reviews. I'm 72, have been riding for 40 years and using earprotection for the last 25 - they work, as my still decent hearing can attest.
TheHeavyshooter I have small ears, and that might be the issue. I’ve reached out to the company and they claim these fit 97% of humans.....
6 лет назад
Pull your earflap upwards to spred the earcanal when inserting the plugs. Acs pacato is my favourite earplug. They even come with 2 different sized ear fitting pieces
I have exactly the same issue. They just slip out (usually one of them) despite me inserting it properly; well, I changed mine to Alpine Moto Safe, I'm inserting them in exactly the same way, and these just stay in.
I use the NoNoise, and not sure what you call loud, but I find them great. Drowns out the wind noise but can still hear the bike and traffic. Can even hear talking with the helmet on. They are tedious to get in I find, and after 8 hours can get a little sore, and sometimes if not in deep enough I dont find they wander out of my ear canal and the stem rubs on the helmet liner.
I find the cylindrical foam plugs that are rounded at one end the best for me. They squish into a smaller cylinder in my fingers and don't expand too much to cause discomfort. They're dense enough to cut the sound significantly without cutting it too much. Relatively inexpensive to toss once washing removes their spongy resilience, and they are commonly available in drug/automotive/safety supply departments everywhere. May have to try a few brands to find one that's best fit for you. A touch of water makes insertion easy.
holy crap guy.. i get those same motorsport plugs in the hunting sections for 6 - 12 dollars a pair. They come in different sizes. With the right size, youre not gonna be losing the plug. Good to see you actually putting them in properly (pulling ear up)
there's a version of that accordion type plug which comes with a cord connecting the plugs - that is almost essential, for two reasons. one, easier to pull out, and two, (this I only discovered by accident) to use them to best advantage they have to be "seated". you do this by putting them in, quite deeply, and then gently pulling them out, with a pulsing motion. This seems to spread the fins outward and causes a far better acoustic seal, they then work really well. I start my bike first, then put in the plugs and "seat" them, using the noise of the engine to judge when they are seated properly.
One of the best explanations I've seen on ear plugs on pros and cons. I'm not a bike rider but looking for ones for loud gigs and gave gone something similar to the final recommendation on this video (but specific to music)
Sir Tristen I've rode with all of these (except I've never tried the custom ones) and I totally agree with the silicon ones being the best. Plus you can get a pair on Amazon for like fifteen bucks. Also I've never had a problem with them falling out and found them the easiest to put in my ears.
I bought 2 sets of Eargasm earplugs after we had our first child because their cry woild reach levels that set me on edge in a split second. The earplugs completely removed that from happening to me, so I started recommending these ear plugs to everyone who gets over stimulated by sound. My wife, this year, decided to get into motorcycles and finally decided to try the 2nd pair of earplugs (which I had purchased for her anyway) and reported the perfect level of ambient sound deadening while retaining ability to converse. They were also ~$40/pair, I have been using them rather regularly for over 3 years, and they still work perfectly. Highly recommended.
I use MEE M6 Pros for that: ruclips.net/video/4U5ArX7J7ps/видео.html They block a surprising amount of noise and the sound quality is stellar. Also cheaper than the Shures. Plugfones are worth a look too. ~RF9
Custom plugs with musician filters are the best. Of course, they are also $150. But what is your hearing worth? Custom plugs are also about the only choice when you have very large ear canals. Musician filters can block up to 25db (15 and 9 also available) but allow full frequency. You hear everything, just softer. Wearing the 25’s in a fairly quiet helmet is a great combo.
- "You don't need no hearing protection, you get used to it after a while like I did!"
- "Yeah, I bet you did."
- "WHAT?"
💪🏻😆😆😆👍🏻
Ya won't need hearing protection if you ain't got no hearing left
" I don't wear plugs because I can't hear anything."
Yeah that’s right, be less aware on a vehicle that can kill you if you get in a wreck. Natural selection at it’s finest. I always wondered who were the type of people that I see getting killed constantly in motorcycle accidents. Enjoy becoming another statistic you morons. I’ll stay alive thanks. 👍🏻
@@Kawmbat_Veteran clearly, you've never worn good earplugs. If I drive without (which is very rarely) I am less aware, because all I hear, is my motorcycle. If I do wear them, I can still hear enough, because the sound of my bike is not as penetrant
Having used all sorts of plugs, my only regret is that I didn't get a full custom set made earlier. There is nothing to beat silicon rubber plugs that fit your ears, both in attenuation and comfort. They can be washed and sanitised and will last for years, and you'll probably find yourself using them more than you expect, like on the train or walking along heavy traffic roads. Best investment of a hundred bucks or so that you can ever make, your future self will thank you for saving your hearing.
@notexpatjoeWhy does your employer pay for that? Do you need them for work purposes?
@notexpatjoe Alright, what is your occupation?
@notexpatjoe Cool 🤘 Hope you're enjoying the retirement.
'The balls prevent you from sticking it in too far...." You own me a new keyboard Ryan.......
Gumby Enduro & Adventures He'll advance that charlatan Higa's
The balls never stopped me😏
@@cadenbrowning5843 Lol
Gumby Enduro & Adventures and me some headphones
wait.. you don't put the balls in with the rest??
Been wearing hearing protection since the 70s. Motorcycles and equipment. Love to reduce noise to a comfortable level so I can hear everything. (Notice that I am 60 and can still hear!) Many years of working 7/12s and wearing protection the whole time. Wear plugs 100% of the time on bikes too. Wind noise is way over OSHA level for hearing damage.
Everyone's ear is different but here's my take:
Silicone, any kind - too uncomfortable, pricey.
Wax, customs, etc. frankly I wasn't impressed overall compared to good foam plugs.
Classic EAR foam - fairly good, not the most comfortable, open cell foam is easily dirtied.
Laser lite - good noise reduction, you can hear what you want to, quite comfortable, a favorite.
Howard Leight Max - super reduction, comfortable for the amount of reduction, a favorite for long rides when you really want to chill.
EAR Easy Fit - less reduction than others but still good protection, super comfortable over long periods, another favorite.
Many others tried with varying results. There are plenty of good ones out there. And some bad ones too.
You can tell I have settled to these foam plugs because they work. They are cheap. A box is nearly a lifetime supply and $30 isn't much money. The trick with foam is rolling them correctly and pulling you ear canal straighter while you insert the plug. I just pull the back of the ear back and up with the same side hand after I have rolled it small as possible. Wiggle the plug in straight. They don't work if they aren't in far enough.
I'm a cheap bastard so don't throw them away every use but I do pay attention to hygiene. Strong example? It's not smart to pee or handle stuff others have handled like steering wheels, then roll earplugs.
Highly recommend hearing protection.
Also, helmets are widely varying in noise level.
Also, I use a Sena 20s with earplugs
HTH
I have a sena 20s on my helmet as well, did you know you can increase maximum volume in the app settings? Makes it a lot easy to hear your music with earplugs in :)
Hi im new to the motorcycle world, i thought the point of earplugs was to have a filter in Them to be able to hear your bike and traffic.
Love my Earasers ;)
@@ebbersstan no the point of earplugs is to muffle the sound of the wond noise and your bik to protect your hearing. I was worried when i first started using ear plugs that i wouldnt be able to hear anything while i was riding. Its not a concern. Even with ear plugs in you still hear everything, its just significantly quieter. I know several guys who have permanent hearing damage from riding without earplugs, dont be that guy!
I always use the laser lites. I work construction and get them for free. Can't beat free.
what are you, dutch
Death Wish83 how often do you change them? Both when you get them for free and if you were to buy them?
Surya Raju about every week or so. Some people throw them away after a single use. I feel it is wasteful. Never had an ear infection.
I use laser lites too, but mine keep disappearing when I finish with them haha. Otherwise they are fine to re-use a few times, wouldn't recommend more than a week and a half though. They get gross after a bit.
I'm lucky that I get them from work too.
I’ve riden with laserlites and although I love them while working construction, I do not like them for riding. My ears are ringing after about an hour with them in. I’d take them over nothing every day of the week though.
Excellent review! Although you didn't cover the category of "helmet drag" when putting on your helmet.
Good point. I always get mine in fine, but helemet drag always seesm to pull one of them out a bit.
Push them in further.
@@nottjohn9418 the balls wont let you push it in too far!
@@jonathanvillalba3214 I've tried all sorts. The Laser Lites are my favourite as for me they offer the best all-round. I roll them up, kiss the points between my lips before putting them in and then put them in just before it would hurt if I went any further and when removing, do it very gently so you don't pull your eardrum out with them. I still use other types but HLLL are my go-to.
@@nottjohn9418
I get ear plugs like those $40 ones from Bridgeport Equipment that are designed for construction and they only cost a dollar or so.
I could buy a whole box of like 500-1,000 for around $15-$20, but I’d never use that many myself!
These come with a cord tether and are infinitely washable as well and they bear no difference in construction from those $40 ear plugs except maybe the material that allows that higher frequency sound through!
Pro Tip: The Motoplugs can be replaced by musicians plugs. Costs less because of the different target audience, and do about the same job. I buy mine at my local guitar shop for about 20USD.
Also, I prefer these for the exact reasons Ryan mentioned. It allows me to hear my bike, my intercom, and conversations just fine, but deadens the harsh and loud noises adequately.
www.amazon.com/Alpine-Hearing-Protection-MusicSafe-Musicians/dp/B0032BYCWG
Neo beat me to it. There are some different brands, but the product is pretty much identical.
Check out ety-plugs too. Same concept.
Musician's plugs are supposed to cut all frequencies evenly. The motorsport material is supposed to cut low but not high.
I use custom ear plugs (made by a professional) and while they are expensive at about $60, I swear by them. I do not find them "too quiet" and hear everything I need to hear, but they block out all of the noise I find fatiguing. Love your videos - keep up the great work!
$60 is a steal for custom ear plugs
@@bierba indeed...Google PlugUp.
Awesome video on an important topic. 👍🏽
I want to add my perspective as a working musician, vocalist, and DJ. Since I love and make music, the topic of sound and hearing protection is near and dear to me. I want to keep as much of my hearing as possible for as long as I can, so I take protecting it seriously.
First, I want to say that "moto" is not an earplug category, it's a marketing gimmick. Earplugs are made for many different purposes; construction, swimming, sleeping, etc. No one has actually made a real moto specific earplug, and if they did, it would basically be a hi-fi earplug, which already exists. To get the best hearing protection for an application, you want to match the protection to the conditions as much as possible. Now, I own a plethora of earplugs for a myriad of purposes, but the ones I wear on my bike are hi-fi earplugs designed for musicians preforming live.
Here's the reason: your average foam, wax, or silicone earplugs have a fairly flat attenuation of sound across frequencies. The problem with this is that varying frequencies carry differently, are received differently by our ears, and pose different threat levels to our auditory health. Higher frequencies carry more at the same volume than lower ones (that 'piercing' quality) and can cause more damage, so those ceramic filters that target low frequencies don't make much sense.
There's also the way that flat attenuation distorts the frequency soundscape. 32 dB of reduction at a low frequency removes more perceived sound than 32 dB of reduction at a high frequency does. If you've ever worn a foam construction earplug to a concert, you've experienced this. Bass is felt but not really heard, highs are cottony and tinny and mids are a muddy mess.
Musician earplugs or 'hi-fi' earplugs solve this problem by using filters that attenuate high frequencies more than low ones, so highs are clean but not piercing, mids are clear and warm and bass keeps its kick. The experience is like turning the volume down evenly across the frequency range rather than like having stuffed up ears.
Wearing hi-fi plugs on the bike means that I hear the natural world, and my bike, and my music, naturally, but at a safe volume.
The ones I like are made by Earpeace and they come with three sets of filters with an NRR of 11 to 26. That doesn't sound like much, but it's an average. The more dangerous high frequencies are getting their ass kicked at 30 to 34 dB of NRR while the low frequencies that require less reduction get a gentler treatment. They also come in a cool keychain case with an extra plug and filter set in case you lose one and they only cost about $20 USD.
I use Earpeace also. Love them. Liked the first pair so much, I bought a second set to keep in my other jacket.
Thanks for this. I have a pair but was wondering if I should go with the medium (clear), high (red), or most (black) inserts?
I use the red ones
does it still let enough noise to perceive your environment and sirens/horns?
I like V-MODA faders. They're tuned to be acoustically neutral (unlike foam plugs that muffle) and although they only cut by 12dB, I could lay down by a drummer going full out without issues (while adjusting mics in a recording session), and concerts are stepped down to conversation level. They cost around £12, come with a removable cord and a case, so no excuse for not having them. To me they're one of these hidden gems that most people overlook but are in fact actual beasts.
I use "eargasm" for earplugs when doing live audio mixing for bands. They're the same type as the MotorSport you showed. Definitely great design for reducing sounds and staying fairly balanced, not getting rid of it. Still fairly loud. For building or riding, I use foam. Sometimes I use my Eargasms tho since they're always on my Keychain (I forget them to gigs if not)
I ride with custom molded earplugs made at a hearing device shop (same type as musicians use). It fits perfectly NRR 32 db and there is a small filter build in which allows human speak trough but wind noise is dampened. Works great for hours and hours.
what does this cost?
@@aim__freakz8499 like a hundred bucks
One huge benefit to the custom ear plugs though, is that I can wear them for hours comfortably in different scenarios, and they can actually adjust how much noise they block depending on how you have them made. For example I got the max ear defender versions, but my wife had some middle of the road versions made that help deaden the noise of noisy eaters at the movie theater, but you can still hear the rest.
That said, the real best hearing protection is the one you like wearing. If you enjoy wearing it, you will wear it more often and your ears with thank you down the road!
4:30 Tommy Wissaeu impression is the best part
I've been using the same pair of custom made ear plugs for 6 years. They are effective, very comfortable and I can still hear what I need to hear. Which is my awesome Ducati exhaust note.
Oh, hi Mark
Anyway, how's your sex life? ~RF9
I did not hit her, it not true, i did not hit her
You're tearing me apart Ryan!
I did not
You're my favourite customer.
22 years riding, been wearing earplugs since nearly the start. Have tried custom plugs a couple of times, found the NRR to be inadequate. My go-to is Howard Leight Max33 plugs, pretty much the highest NRR I've seen. These are foam earplugs similar to the ones in the video, but without the cord. Each pair (in a box of 200 pairs) is individually wrapped; grab a handful for a road trip, use a new set every day. I also use them for mowing the lawn or using power tools. Good hearing is a precious asset; once you notice it's gone, you're never getting it back. Protect it!
I'm glad to see a longer-term rider being smart about it. The sometimes-cavalier attitudes of older generations toward personal safety measures is not always laudable, as much as I admire the sticktoittiveness and other attitudes in my parents' generation.
I use Decibullz custom earplugs which are a thermoplastic instead of a two part silicone. They are quiet but I can still hear traffic and sirens (and my own bike to an extent). Custom ear plugs are really the best for comfort and reusability.
There is one more option which you missed: Custom made earplugs. They are about $50 in Eastern Europe, they are custom made for your ear canal and they can be designed for motorcycling use, meaning, they can insert an air canal that eliminate that "too quiet" problem. They are the best choice in my opinion.
Personally I had very big issues with foamies and the specialized motorcycle earplugs:
1. It pushes my ear wax inside my ear , clogging my ear faster.
2. They feel too tight when inserted the right way.
3. If I inserted them not that tight I run risk of them coming out during my trip or when I put my helmet on.
4. I hate to constantly mold my foamies every time I put them on.
5. Both foamies and specialized moto earplug often stick out outside your ear level, making putting helmet on a nightmare, not to mention that if you have a tighter helmet, it can take your earplug out slightly making one ear plug louder than the other ...
Search on google "custom made earplugs"
if your foamies stick outside your ear, they are not inserted correctly at all. helmet shouldn't be able to touch them
I love how you guys can turn the most boring subject into something I will go out of my way to watch. Huge fan
Is there a better, funnier, more informative episode of a RUclipsr channel than this. This has to be the best I have seen in a while. So professional and I like the tongue in cheek approach to Fort Nine vids.
Keep up this stellar work
Custom ear plugs are the best I've tried, though I got ones made by a professional rather than the at home ones. I feel noise-wise they're about the same as foam plugs that I used exclusively for ~3 years. Would never go back to foam now, you can't beat the comfort of the custom ones.
After trying many, many earplugs I have landed on Mack's silicone putty plugs as best for me. Cheap, all day comfortable, come 6 pairs in a handy plastic storage container, and just the right level of noise reduction on the bike. With a claimed noise reduction of 22 db I can still hear my Sena speakers, car horns, and the sweet, sweet Triumph triple under me, but the wind noise and the fatigue that goes along with it is gone. Highly recommend them. Bonus, the plugs are designed not to go in your ear canal, but instead seal from the outside so they do not compact ear wax.
I'd love to see you guys do a review of the Zero line of motorcycles. Get your thoughts on electric bikes now that the prices and rangers are more realistic.
Holy crap, had no idea you watched F9 lol
never though i would see you here
Shack??? What are you doing here????
Lol, I love when commenters are astounded that RUclipsrs also watch RUclips just like everyone else.
Prices and ranges are still terrible buddy. There you go ✌️
Worked around Turbine Engines 40 years and love attending Top Fuel Drag Races. Foam wins for me. All day comfort deadens Turbines and Top Fuel plus you can hear someone yelling at it - IMPORTANT.
An audiologist would probably classify the “custom plugs” used here as a mold I.e. a starting point for the manufacturer to craft custom earplugs to the user. The true custom earplugs are 1 made from a completely different material than the 2 part molds, 2, have different noise reduction properties than the molds and 3, can be outfitted with everything from baffles to digital sound processors giving them a price range from around $40 to $600. I have used a $40 dollar version for riding and military operations for over 20 years. The baffles allow you to hear ambient noise up to a certain level so you can hear speech for example just fine but gunfire,explosions and wind noise are reduced. The military tests your hearing annually and I’ve had no discernible hearing loss since I started using them, I can’t say the same for the issued yellow foamies. Your ear shape can change over time so after around 5 years you may find one or both sides have lost their seal and aren’t working as well anymore, it’s time to replace them.
I've been riding 35 years and I've tried them all. Foam for me and yes, Laser Lites are the ones I use the most.
Zildjian ear plugs (made by Earpeace) are sold at Long and McQuade music stores in Canada and look very similar to the No Noise ear plugs. They come in the same metal case as the NoNoise. They are $24, $16 cheaper than the NoNoise.I have the Zildjian plugs and they work very well.
James Weber Can vouch for the Earpeace.
Great video Ryan. Paid $15 for a pair of Earpeace. Similar to the No Noise and comes with a metal cylinder case and an extra plug on the bottom in case you lose one. Love ‘em. Comfortable, easy to insert/remove, and lets the right amount of sound in for safety while removing most of the harmful wind noise. I’d buy these again if I ever lost ‘em.
I use Surefire EP4 plugs. They work great, I mainly got them for wind noise and it really cuts that noise down. They were cheap, about $12, they offer the similar shape to the motorsport plug with a triple baffle design but also fill your ear with a rubber silicone support. They are also corded so you can't lose them. They have plugs so if you want it super quiet, they can cancel up to 24db I think. I cut the caps off with a nail clipper, they can get folded up and pinch your ear, and with the plugs in and the helmet on, you have a lot of sound protection but not so much its dangerous.
MrSnowrocks I used them until I got a custom made set made. The custom set from the motorcycle show only cost me $60. Definitely worth it for the long rides.
Got mine for the range, they are awesome for riding.
MrSnowrocks I use them too, let enough through to be safe and my head isn't ringing after a long ride anymore
+1 for the SureFire Ear pros, but I use their corded EP9 Cobalt max full block plugs for just a little bit extra protection while still being very comfortable. I'm usually able to pick them up for around $12-$15 online and they last me most of the year.
Same, almost. I use the EP7's, I couldn't get Surefire's flanged designs to fit properly. The foam fits great and blocks a perfect amount of noise. I do have to buy replacement foam occasionally, but even with daily use they can last over a month if I really push it, 3 weeks is easy.
Daily driven (2hrs+) on a Versys 650 with Db killers removed from the Ixil exhaust, also used shooting occasionally.
The room reference killed me! You are magnificent Ryan
That was absolutely beautiful and I'm kind of pleased that this is still an esoteric joke :)
You guys managed to turn a somehow boring subject to a real interesting experience with another quality idea/video ! F9 scores again =D keep up the good work, quality over quantity!
I would love to see some 2018 bike reviews, specially on the Dual Sport/ Dirt side of things :-)
I love the disposable ones (foam), I use laserlite and 3M. I decrease their size with scissors to not feel pressure in my ears and find them perfect! I have bought 3-4 types/brands of reusable and hated all of them. A pair of Fender meant for music was very nice for urban environment, not worrying how to put them on or off and if they get dirty... If you have to remove them often as a courier service for example they are perfect. Can't stand them on for more than an hour so long distance, foam wins again.
RYAN !! Hands down you are the only one that can make earplugs video fun and enjoyable to watch..Excellent job buddy ! loved it , keep up the good work !! cant wait till the next video .
It's time to make new tests ))). Active noise cancelers, custom ear plugs with tiny canal for compensation pressure, other things.....
Also different helmets as an option to get comfortable level of noise.
In any case, this is the best moto channel on youbub ever found. )))
Etymotic High-Fidelity Earplugs, ER20XS. These are the best. $20 but all the benefits of the $40 ones you had. Did Florida to Alaska with the Etymotic and they were perfect! I could listen to my music, talk through my communicator much more clearly because of these earplugs. They let the sound from the speakers through but not the sound of the wind/road.
There’s an EXCELLENT brand called *Ear Peace* I rode my sport bike on a 4000km+ trip with them in and it was perfect the whole time. I even wore them to the nightfire nationals, biggest drag race of the year with jet cars and they were excellent. I was able to hear everything important on the road, from sirens to a dinky little car horn. I have tinnitus (permanent ringing in the ears) so ear plugs are important for me and these are the best I’ve tried for multiple applications. Very easy to clean and the metal case is great for keeping them clean and not losing them. Great video as always and keep them coming!
Also great for concerts. Been right up against the stage next to the speakers for hours at a time and no issue.
I too have the problem of my balls preventing me from sticking it too far.
Balls deep.
Hmm, I'm trying really hard not to comment here.
Aw hell, here goes :------> I'm too long to go balls deep :)
Didn't you watch what to do, roll them up n push them in
You too??? I thought I was the only one with that annoying problem.
I always remove the cord from the foam plugs. I’ve noticed that the when the cord is in contact with the helmet and or your jacket, it will conduct the noise vibrations directly onto the plug and actually increases the noise I hear. I’m 49 and have been working in heavy industry for over 30 years, I’ve always worn ear plugs at work and on all of my bikes and I’ve just received excellent results from a recent hearing test, so I’m very happy with this result.
I have the Earpeace ones, similar to the no noise. I gave about 20 dollars for them, and they are awesome for street riding. Also comes with different filters to change what frequencies to lower. Super happy with them
Bose active noise reduction in-ear headphones ... Very expensive, but by far the best and it lets you hear the GPS, etc
Søren ONeill True, I have some Sennheiser headphones (momentum 2.0) and they are amazing. But you dont get bose for 20 bucks and i use a sena anyways. I can heaqr it perfectly well with plugs too.
Thanks FortNine. Life changing advice. The MotoSport Earplugs work great for me. No pressure even after long ride. Can hear my friends talk to me and I can hear my com unit! Perhaps the only downside is that I do need to use tweezer to remove but these are a big improvement over all the dozens of alternatives I've tried over the years.
Need a revisit to this please ryan, with the loop quirt earplugs and generic 3M earplugs added please
I have found the best all round ear plug for me. The Elgin Ruckus Bluetooth set works great for helmets, work or just watching RUclips when you want to ignore background noise. I rarely listen to music when riding and these are great noise supressors.
I can still hear the engine and wind noise is greatly reduced. I've used them for two years now and I am pleased with their durability and performance. $40 and they last over 8 hours.
I don't know how you make the topic of earplugs exciting. Great job Ryan and the guys from F9!
I use a pair of EAR Inc Instamold custom earplugs, which are not a DIY product, and find that they do a great job of blocking wind noise but let me hear my engine and things around me just fine. The main thing to keep in mind with the various custom earplugs is that there is a large range of different quality materials out there.
The big plus for me is that I have worn them for 12+ hours a day, for weeks at a time, with no comfort problems. Also, since they have a clear seal on them, they're easy to get in and out, and getting wet doesn't affect the ability to put them in.
Wow, never realized people wore ear plugs. I thought it was a no no but maybe I'm thinking of bicycling. I used to ride a lot and never noticed that it was too loud. Just got another bike after 10 years off and my first ride home was excruciating to my ears, the wind noise was killing me. My ears rang all day after getting home. I wear ear pro doing literally everything else that makes any objectionable noise at all so I decided to look it up. Ear pro next time! Thank you.
In bicycling, good earbuds with ANC and decent transparency mode can also be a boon. At least personally I found that mine make me more aware of the direction of certain sounds (motors, sirens) while still making them a fair bit quieter. The downside is that unless you use AirPods Pros, the transparency mode is likely to sound artificial...
Best video ever!! I love the flash of "Nickleback" best saved for Canadian uses LOL.....well played my friends!!
I have custom plugs that i got fitted etc at an audiologist that are designed for cut out most noise but i can hear all the important high freq noise like sirens and horns
What he said, $$$
CLUTCHSHIFTRACE i had some “custom” ear plugs made up while-u-wait at the local motorcycle show a few years back here in Toronto. Big Ear I think they were called; cost me 60 bucks and I’ve never looked back. Fit perfect, don’t get popped out when removing my helmet and are very quiet. Maybe too quiet some times but overall they’re great. Washable and hey, you can choose your colour...👍
They're roughly $60. I got a custom set made as well, they're awesome. I actually had mine made at a gun show, but the vendors told me they do bike shows as well.
Worth every penny to get a pair of those made!
Sir Tristen Depends on which you want. I went for the top spec ones at £120GBP but the run of the mill ones where about £80GBP over here in Scotland. A bit pricey but worth it. Mine took a week or 2 to get back to me after initial fitting. I'd definitely advise going to an audiologist, some of the self made custom plugs can cause irritation during the original casting and cause issues, plus mine has a breather hole so your ear canal doesnt sweat or feel pressured
I actually moved from NoNoise motorsport's plugs to some foam Hearos, which are rated for 33db and are IMO perfect for me. The Motorsports were okay, especially for lower speeds and longevity, but IMO the Hearo's cut ALL wind noise, but i can still hear my Sena headset, maybe a bit quieter, but still perfect. I got 42 pairs for 11 bucks on amazon, and I cant reccomend them enough. My purpose is long distance touring, listening to music, on my unprotected cbr1100xx. If thats what you need i recommend them. just my 2 cents
You can get the same earplugs as the “moto” version in the hunting section at Walmart. They have ceramic filters, and are shaped exactly the same, but they only cost $13. The brand is Surefire, and you’re all welcome.
Can you be more specific?
SteveSmith in the hunting/camping department at Walmart, they sell surefire brand earplugs. They have the same shape as the moto earplugs, but they’re black. They come with a carry case keychain and two sizes of plugs. Should be in a red and black package. ~$13
Here in Brazil I can get the same plugs with a cord to hold them for 0.55USD
Flare makes some pretty sweet metal plugs with memory foam ends that can be changed out. Those have been AMAZING, and I use them for everything from concerts to shooting. The quality of the sound you do hear is a bit less muffled, while they block out every bit of the noises I don't want. I've been incredibly happy.
Okay thumbs up for that The Room reference
I only started riding about a month ago, and I'm glad i'd been watching yammie noob and you cause I wear disposable foam earplugs. I would never have thought about hearing protection while wearing my helmet but I'm glad I learned it's smart before I started riding
We need MORE ! Great vid and as usual Ryanf9 you’re delivery and well thought out content rocks. You’re even able to make a dry, albeit informative, video enjoyable to watch. Loved the “Canadian” reference !
Necro post here, but Ryan should definitely try those military style plugs with the pop out core. The advertised benefit is that you can pull out a center stem to allow noise through, letting you have conversations without having to yank your plugs. The core is retained on the plug. The huge upside is that it helps relieve the pressure of sealing the plugs in, making them more comfortable than foam plugs. Not sure how they feel compared to those moto plugs, but they're definitely nice.
Damn this was actually really informative and helpful. I already own a pair of custom fit plugs for non-motorcycle activities, but the moto sport plugs also look like a fantastic option for me. Thanks for the info :)
LOVE my NoNoise plugs. Worth every penny to be able to stick in and go. Can't count the number of times I have had to stop on the side of the road to readjust a foam plug.
Never use wax ear plugs!!! When I was young they melted in my ears and I was deaf for days! Had to have surgery to get it all out. 100% true story
hahahahahaha very funny
@@fatherdougalmcguire9129 it's not a joke. Wax earplugs can get stuck to your ear drums and require surgery to remove with the possibility of permanent hearing lost.
@@RichQcCa R.I.P
@@RichQcCa Or remove them with a pipette.
Pauly j meet paulie j.
I've been using the foam style (local brand) since seeing this video for the first time... when riding on the highway. once I get off the highway I instantly hate them as I can't hear my bike well, things around me...it feels quite isolating. If I'm going for a local ride or a joy ride up to about 80kph, I don't take them at all for this reason. End of financial year sale I got the orange things in a tin on a whim whilst pikcing up an oil filter. Conveniently placed next to the till for just $25 AUD. Oh my days, game changing. Sure it's not as silent on the highway, but I don't want to yank them out the second i hit the off ramp!
I'd still go foamies if I were going long distance, but 40 mins into the city for work, I think I'll stick with the orangies going forward.
I wouldn't use those custom earplugs to represent all custom plugs. Definitely have them professionaly made as even the pros can put their own in, earmolds are the best value for money I've found.
Yes, good point. A properly moulded pair would be better than essentially DIY epoxy. Would be interested if a proper pair were reviewed in comparison.
3:46 Tip for earplugs that are difficult to put in - antibacterial gel!
It's gel-like so more lubricating than water, is mainly alcohol - so evaporates fast without leaving your ear etc wet, and of course it's antibacterial so much less chance of an ear infection.
I keep a small one on my bike at all times.
Any updates on the ear plug front?
Do you need ear plugs for city rides, like 30 minutes, not a big and loud town, what do you guys think? I Ride a bmw g 650 gs
04:31 That scene was epic! Lololol
LMAO THAT KILLED ME
Never seen the movie. Is it worth the watch?
@@kevinjones1942 lol, definitely not; but watch it anyway.
Kevin Jones it’s one the worst movies that everything about it is a joke. So if you want to watch, don’t expect a good movie. At all. Oh hi Mark !
100 pack of 3m foamies for $15. Wear em about 5 times before I grab a fresh pair. Can hear the road but blocks out wind and my engine. Perfect for me
I think it’s time to redo this video 😊
Yes
I have Loops earplugs, they work fine. Going to add Mute inserts to reduce from 17db to 23db.
Easy to put on, won't fall off, looks good and does the job.
I tried the "No Noise" plugs. My ears were ringing for hours after. I'll stick with my disposable foam plugs. I threw away the "No Noise" plugs, but the container was handy for a spear pair of foam plugs to hang on my break disk lock key ring. And no i have an extra pair with me at all time. And in a waterproof and dirt proof container (I had to cut a few millimeters of to make them fit, but that's fine).
I honestly think you did something wrong. You do want to wet them a little to get it to fit just right. And they seal out a lot of noise. I’m not telling you that your experience is wrong, but I simply cannot understand how, since I have used them for 2 years and they have been perfect. Foamies are also great though.
ringing how? and from what?? I love mine. They are VERY comfortable! Just make sure that when you put em in you make a good seal. Have never made mine wet tho, they fit just fine without.
Same thing for me. Plus, they hurt my ear. Maybe I have a large canal, I don't know. I'll just stick with foam. The ones by Eggz are excellent.
@@Jovi_97 imagine having the time to wet your earplugs anytime you get on or off the bike. c'mon.
@@leolego2 You make it sound like it's a problem. Do you re-apply your earplugs 25 times a day? It's 2 seconds extra before you put on your helmet. c'mon.
I wear the foam ear plugs everyday for work, and one thing I can say about them in my experience is that they aren't all the same. Sometimes I get a good seal, sometimes I don't. For riding I use the Ear Peace brand plugs, very similar to the NoNoise, and I have been very satisfied with them.
I've been using custom plugs for years. I have never felt like it was too quiet. I can hear everything I need to hear and they last for years.
I also have a pair with speakers in them. I can hear the things that I need to hear. It is a pain using them with my Sena S20, but the speakers on those are useless with earplugs anyway.
I'm using Alpine Motosafe Earplugs, best decision in this regard. Comes in a pouch so I don't lose them when they aren't in my ears, 2 pairs are included, one is extra quiet for highway and track use, other one is for normal riding. Very comfy, easy to clean. It is not the cheapest at around $30 but if you consider that you get 2 pairs and that you can use them for years, pretty good value.
Are good for wind noise?
How come you guys don’t upload nearly as often anymore?
it takes time to make videos like this.
quality over quantity
*demonetization*
Quality takes time.
Because it’s riding season!
perhaps he also has a real job?
Surefire ep4, work like those $40 ones, but only cost $12. Also comes with little ear hold thingies so they do not move around, a string to hold them together, carry case, and a little door to block all noise for track use. They’ve made it through a deployment so I’d trust them on the road.
When you will test audio ear plugs? I would be very curious about that instead.
This was a great review! Foam plugs are great right now, but I might try to motorsport ones now.
My work provides the 3M foam plugs, they're cheap and great for work, the shooting range, and riding. They expand really slowly, so there's not much pressure and they're not too uncomfortable. Like with most things, try what you can until something sticks.
« The balls prevent you from sticking it in too far.. »
Well well well 😂
"Happy Ears" Are the best plugs I've ever used. ~$7. Comfort off the charts: I've worn them for 10+ hours multiple days in a row and they doesn't interfere with wearing a helmet at all. Super easy to clean aswell. Sound profile like you just dialed down reality, so you can still hear the vehicles around you or your exhaust note as usual. Swedish company so might be hard to get in other countries. (Fortnine opportunity?)
I did not pay $40 for my nonoise. But they work abselutely perfectly. Love em
JoVi []_[] I have seen similar looking earplugs from M3 that cost 2$ a pair
JoVi []_[] How much did you pay??
JoVi []_[] www.grainger.com/product/3M-25dB-Reusable-Flanged-Shape-4T151 😉
They're around 30 bucks American
I use TheFitLife plugs off amazon. Comes with a handy aluminum keychain case, 3 different sizes. I love them. They don't cut out the sound just chop off the high end harshness so you can still hear your engine, cars around you etc. I found I had to use a size larger than I first expected and had to make sure I have them in far enough to do a better job cutting out the wind.
I use antibacterial hand wipe on my plugs
My go-to plugs are foam plugs designed for sleeping, from the pharmacy. About the equivalent of $5CAN for a 10-pack. 32dB noise reduction, comfortable enough for long touring rides. For a buck a week if you replace them weekly, they're a nobrainer. I've tried wax plugs and they were comfortable enough, but more expensive, and somewhat annoying to get the fit right. I've also got some plugs that look like the no noise plugs, and they're far less comfortable, and also can be hard to pull out, I've had to get some paper to dry the "stalk" in the middle so I could get enough grip on it to pull it out.
i really want to be able to like this twice just because of the room reference
Thanks Ryan for another great video. I've been using the "Quiet Please!" more-or-less disposable earplugs for years - reusing for around-town and plugging in new for longer rides, but have tried all but the wax. I'll give the NoNoise a try. Your formatting is spot on and you eclipse everyone in your no-nonsense reviews. I'm 72, have been riding for 40 years and using earprotection for the last 25 - they work, as my still decent hearing can attest.
nothing "etymotic" in this test? an actual true to ear volume reduction?
Well done! Informative, yet funny and entertaining. Nice!
The “no noise” never stay in place for me. They constantly fall out. Still no substitute for simple foam plugs.
Sarah Dell Maybe you're putting them in wrong? Or they may simply be too small for your ears :)
TheHeavyshooter I have small ears, and that might be the issue. I’ve reached out to the company and they claim these fit 97% of humans.....
Pull your earflap upwards to spred the earcanal when inserting the plugs.
Acs pacato is my favourite earplug. They even come with 2 different sized ear fitting pieces
I have exactly the same issue. They just slip out (usually one of them) despite me inserting it properly; well, I changed mine to Alpine Moto Safe, I'm inserting them in exactly the same way, and these just stay in.
I found the same. They never stayed put and also the wind noise still seemed pretty loud. I went back to foam plugs.
I use the NoNoise, and not sure what you call loud, but I find them great. Drowns out the wind noise but can still hear the bike and traffic. Can even hear talking with the helmet on. They are tedious to get in I find, and after 8 hours can get a little sore, and sometimes if not in deep enough I dont find they wander out of my ear canal and the stem rubs on the helmet liner.
That waaaaas... weird... Yet, informative. thumbs-up 👍
I find the cylindrical foam plugs that are rounded at one end the best for me. They squish into a smaller cylinder in my fingers and don't expand too much to cause discomfort. They're dense enough to cut the sound significantly without cutting it too much. Relatively inexpensive to toss once washing removes their spongy resilience, and they are commonly available in drug/automotive/safety supply departments everywhere. May have to try a few brands to find one that's best fit for you. A touch of water makes insertion easy.
That tribute to Tommy Wisseau almost made me shart.
I wish that I could've liked this twice! Helpful AND entertaining!
any plug is better than no plug
Agree'd, butt plugs, also a bad choice
mrsmurf1, just depends on what you're into man...
Buttplug
Haha walked into these comments John
Are you Mr Smurf1, or Mrs Murf1?
holy crap guy.. i get those same motorsport plugs in the hunting sections for 6 - 12 dollars a pair. They come in different sizes. With the right size, youre not gonna be losing the plug. Good to see you actually putting them in properly (pulling ear up)
i love that "The Room" scene haha Lol
there's a version of that accordion type plug which comes with a cord connecting the plugs - that is almost essential, for two reasons. one, easier to pull out, and two, (this I only discovered by accident) to use them to best advantage they have to be "seated". you do this by putting them in, quite deeply, and then gently pulling them out, with a pulsing motion. This seems to spread the fins outward and causes a far better acoustic seal, they then work really well. I start my bike first, then put in the plugs and "seat" them, using the noise of the engine to judge when they are seated properly.
SureFire EP4 Sonic Defenders.
One of the best explanations I've seen on ear plugs on pros and cons. I'm not a bike rider but looking for ones for loud gigs and gave gone something similar to the final recommendation on this video (but specific to music)
silicone ones are easily best
Sir Tristen I've rode with all of these (except I've never tried the custom ones) and I totally agree with the silicon ones being the best. Plus you can get a pair on Amazon for like fifteen bucks. Also I've never had a problem with them falling out and found them the easiest to put in my ears.
Sir Tristen care to enlighten us oh great ear plug master?
'Sir Tristan' sounds like you haven't even tried them you berk if you don't even know how to size them ffs
my advice for you kiddo is don't bother with sizing just ram as much silicone into each ear as you can should work a fucking treat.
Sir Tristen it appears you wont enlighten us. Appears you dont know shit. Sweet comeback too.
I bought 2 sets of Eargasm earplugs after we had our first child because their cry woild reach levels that set me on edge in a split second. The earplugs completely removed that from happening to me, so I started recommending these ear plugs to everyone who gets over stimulated by sound. My wife, this year, decided to get into motorcycles and finally decided to try the 2nd pair of earplugs (which I had purchased for her anyway) and reported the perfect level of ambient sound deadening while retaining ability to converse. They were also ~$40/pair, I have been using them rather regularly for over 3 years, and they still work perfectly. Highly recommended.
Please please recommend earplugs with audio ear buds in them, I cannot hear my Sena 20s at 70+ mph with 32db plugs
I use MEE M6 Pros for that: ruclips.net/video/4U5ArX7J7ps/видео.html They block a surprising amount of noise and the sound quality is stellar. Also cheaper than the Shures. Plugfones are worth a look too. ~RF9
I use beatx with comply earbuds on them and they are incredibly quiet in my neotec helmet.
The Dr.Dre ones? Are they active noise canceling?
I use klim noise canceling ear buds that cone with foam tips. I Hear just fine at half volume with them On the freeway
FortNine, personally I find the audio quality of Plugfone's to be terrible.
Custom plugs with musician filters are the best. Of course, they are also $150. But what is your hearing worth? Custom plugs are also about the only choice when you have very large ear canals.
Musician filters can block up to 25db (15 and 9 also available) but allow full frequency. You hear everything, just softer. Wearing the 25’s in a fairly quiet helmet is a great combo.