BarOne Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I purchased a custom made (injection molded) set of ear plugs at a rally last year and they are wonderful. I lost one!! Chances are I won't be going to another rally for a while so I am asking if you folks know of any company selling a product that allows the buyer to customize ear plugs. Appreciate you suggestions. Link to comment
markgoodrich Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Yep: Westone is one company. You'll have to go through an audiologist. EAR Inc is another one. Link to comment
Mrs. Caddis Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I just had some made at my ENT's office. She said they hang onto the molds for a while. Do You have any of the paperwork to figure out where they were made, the molds might still be stored somewhere. Link to comment
alimar Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I just had some made at my ENT's office. She said they hang onto the molds for a while. Do You have any of the paperwork to figure out where they were made, the molds might still be stored somewhere. Yecchhh! My earwax stuck in some file folder somewhere??? Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 earfuze has been very good for me. I use the ear speakers, and am thinking of doing a set of the regular plugs. Link to comment
marcopolo Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Like suggested above, I'd find a local audiologist. They'd likely make a mold and send that to a lab to have the plug(s) made. I've had it done that way, and also at a rally where someone injects the stuff directly into your ear. Both worked well. Link to comment
FLrider Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 earfuze has been very good for me. I use the ear speakers, and am thinking of doing a set of the regular plugs. Do you know if you can use these instead of the headphones on the Scala Q2 or other Autocom devices? Link to comment
Mrs. Caddis Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 The ones I had made are specifically for motor sports. We have the Scala Q2 and they work fine together. Link to comment
Paul In Australia Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Hi How did you connect the EarFuze Motorsport model to the Scala Q2? regards PCH Link to comment
Mrs. Caddis Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I misunderstood FLrider's question. I have Westone plugs made for motor sport use. They do not have the insert for connecting to electronic components, but the brochure from Westone shows that they have earpieces for that. With the plugs in I have no trouble hearing the sound from the regular Scala Q2 set-up. Link to comment
BarOne Posted October 24, 2009 Author Share Posted October 24, 2009 Hey Matts_VSTROM, How are your earfuze phones at blocking out wind noise? Can you get them without the earphones -- just the jell stuff? Link to comment
Matts_12GS Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 As far as I lnow you can get them w/o the speakers. I find them as effective as the regular foamie style earplugs. Link to comment
Ebola Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 I plan on getting some of these in a bit. Fairly cheap and claim to have the best noise reduction in the world. http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/silnatrubear.html Link to comment
Paul In Australia Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi I tried these and the claim is not correct IMO. I went back to a personalised set made by my audiologist. Expensive, but that work. You get what ya pay for!! regards PCH Link to comment
drsales Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 http://www.headphonesolutions.com/ I am a very satisfied customer of the above site and own UM2 Westone earphones. Dead quiet, other phones are nice but these were the best for all types of music. They even sounded better with the addition of a amp. Link to comment
VinnyR11 Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I plan on getting some of these in a bit. Fairly cheap and claim to have the best noise reduction in the world. http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/silnatrubear.html After enlarging the upper left photo, it looks to me like they should be sized from "A" to "double D". Sorry...maturity was never a strength of mine. Link to comment
Sailorlite Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 I got 2 pairs of excellent custom earplugs ($45 ea.) from a lady who evidently has a big gun show following. I guess I bypassed the audiologist step mentioned above and saved some $$. (Her motorcyling earplugs are somewhat different from her gun earplugs and optionally include speakers, etc. - but you do have to be there). The lesson: if you can find an actual earplug maker you can skip the intermediate mold-making step - maybe you can find someone local from the gunclub or hunting/fishing store. Link to comment
flyingreg Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 Get ahold of AzAl... PHX to NYC, helluva house call. Link to comment
CT_Rider Posted October 30, 2009 Share Posted October 30, 2009 I had my molds made at a hearing center for $25 bucks and sent them to Al. Two weeks later I am the proud owner of AZ Al earplugs. Link to comment
longjohn Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I have owned custom ear plugs for years that I got from a vendor at a gun show and I use them at everyday at work but no longer use them on the bike. These things still fit and feel comfortable, but their noise reduction factor leaves something to be desired. Maybe it's just because they are old and I need to get new pair due to bodily changes, but I find that foam plugs are much more effective than my custom ones. One note about foam plugs though. If you use them for hours everyday they tend to dry out your ear canals which causes itchiness. That's the reason I went with the customs, and I still use them at work but no longer on the bike. There is just too much noise riding a m/c. I bought the sample package from the ear plug store to try out a bunch of different brands. I am using Hearos right now and they are outstanding. There have been some tests published online and Hearos were a favorite. The problem with the silent ear brand is that your ear may not be compatible with their product, even with the various sizes that they sell. I also bought a pair of these http://www.earplugsonline.com/ and they seem to be as quiet as the others but I haven't tried them with a helmet yet. One caution though. On the website they claim a 34 nrf, but when you get them in the mail the 34 on the directions sheet has been blacked out with a magic marker. Link to comment
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