noise cancelling earbuds

[maxtog]

I have tried the radians and made my own. The problem I ran into was them coming apart after a year.

I also tried Radians.  The first attempt was a huge failure and the stuff never set.  I think I returned it for exchange.  The second attempt worked and set properly, but I ended up never using them because for some reason I just didn't like them as much as using some cheap, small, Philips earphones instead.

I like the $15 Philips so much, I went ahead and ordered 8 more pair of them on Amazon (now they are gone).  They don't have the best sound quality, but they actually fit my ears (with the small inserts), stay in my ears, and are comfortable.... and they are CHEAP.  So when I accidentally run them through the washer (like I did last week), I don't feel so bad

[maxtog]

I also tried Radians.  The first attempt was a huge failure and the stuff never set.  I think I returned it for exchange.  The second attempt worked and set properly, but I ended up never using them because for some reason I just didn't like them as much as using some cheap, small, Philips earphones instead.

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[Rhino]

I have tried the radians and made my own. The problem I ran into was them coming apart after a year. I have had the iPlugz for a couple of years now and they work great. They are similar to the CR1s. You can have different filters in them to filter highs, mids and bass. I have the two filters in them and cost me around $175. The good thing about the iPlugz and CR1(CR10)s is that they sit close to flush in your ear and dont get in the way of my helmet coming off or going on. I have used them with the Scala Q2 and now with the G9. I have to turn the volume down all the way so it doesnt blast my ears. You can also get an inline volume control to help turn them down more but I dont have that.

+1 As well as with a full face helmet, I also use them with a Sena SMH-10 and a half helmet (I know, the horror! ) when the temps get into the high 90's and above.

[PH14]

If you use something like the Etyomics, I have the ER-6s, you can have custom tips made by Westone. Get the molds done at the an audiologist and they can order them for you. I would not want to make my own, the audiologist knows how to do it correctly. The advantage is, that if they do not seal well, or you have other problems with fit, they will send them back and have them remade. I had two pairs made and they both had problems sealing, they remade them at no cost.

Ask your audiologist to use a bite block when they make the mold. The bit block will keep your mouth open during the mold process. This opens the ear canal making the resulting mold a little bigger in diameter than if your mouth was closed. When your mouth is closed while wearing the ear plugs, they will seal much better and block more sound.

I always had issues wearing ear plugs and ear phones for long periods of time. ON a 13 our day on the bike, the ear plugs would actually make my ears bleed. I can wear the molded ear plugs all day and I don't even feel them.

[Rhino]

If you use something like the Etyomics, I have the ER-6s, you can have custom tips made by Westone. Get the molds done at the an audiologist and they can order them for you. I would not want to make my own, the audiologist knows how to do it correctly. The advantage is, that if they do not seal well, or you have other problems with fit, they will send them back and have them remade. I had two pairs made and they both had problems sealing, they remade them at no cost.

Ask your audiologist to use a bite block when they make the mold. The bit block will keep your mouth open during the mold process. This opens the ear canal making the resulting mold a little bigger in diameter than if your mouth was closed. When your mouth is closed while wearing the ear plugs, they will seal much better and block more sound.

I always had issues wearing ear plugs and ear phones for long periods of time. ON a 13 our day on the bike, the ear plugs would actually make my ears bleed. I can wear the molded ear plugs all day and I don't even feel them.

+1  I forgot about that. My audiologist did that and they fit fantastic.