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From using regular ear plugs, my experience is that you really need to get them in there quite far. Also, I find that the disposable ones are really basically s
by oalders 3y ago
From using regular ear plugs, my experience is that you really need to get them in there quite far. Also, I find that the disposable ones are really basically single use. After they've compressed and expanded I find they don't seem to work as well on subsequent uses. So, taking them out and putting them back in is something I would try to minimize. Maybe they've improved in the meantime?
The molded plugs to me do feel a lot like a properly inserted ear plug and with the filters in, there should be no gaps. It should be a very snug fit. I've got 10db, 17db and 26db filters. The 17db filters are the sweet spot for me, but it's nice to have options.
- gertlex 3y agoCool, thanks for the extra insights! With (high power) hearing aids, it's reasonably easy to know if you have a gap in the mold: I'll get a feedback loop (annoying noise, naturally) if one is loose or a poor fit. Interestingly, for the past few molds (a 4-6 year life per pair these days) the left ear definitely has more of a problem with feedback loops when my jaw is opened wide (i.e. eating) - the shape evidently varies more with this movement than the right ear does.
- oalders 3y agoThe feedback loop sounds rough! FWIW, I believe these are the filters that I use: https://www.warnertechcare.com/dec-filter-dm-ocean-attenuation-level-10db-for-music-pair https://www.warnertechcare.com/dec-filter-dm-ocean-attenuati...