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I find that sometimes music distracts me. Instead of earphones, I use earplugs (the wax type) that works pretty well. Especially useful nowadays where I work ne

by hboon 18y ago

I find that sometimes music distracts me. Instead of earphones, I use earplugs (the wax type) that works pretty well. Especially useful nowadays where I work near a construction site and very inconsiderate neighbours.

pasbesoin 18y ago
Do you find the wax ones better than the foam ones? The foam ones are comfortable and convenient, but they don't block enough noise. I'm particularly bothered by nearby speech, e.g. in a cube environment.
- hboon 18y ago
  I do. I'm using http://www.epharmacy.com.au/product.asp?id=3902&pname=Ear+Plugs+Antinoise+3+Pairs+Surgipak+6244 http://www.epharmacy.com.au/product.asp?id=3902&pname=Ea.... The packaging says it's -21db. I searched a little and found http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/369209-REG/Hearos_2210_Foam_Ear_Plugs_.html http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/369209-REG/Hearos_2210... which rates as -32db which sounds surprisingly high, but I've never tried it. For the foam ones that I'd used, the wax I've got is much better. It could be the way I wear them or maybe their size. Using the wax earplugs, with very loud construction works at say 200m away, I can block out enough for me to work and I can't hear the TV in the other room with open door. One thing with wax though, they are waterproof. I do feel a little pressure build up so it might take a little getting used to.
  - pasbesoin 18y ago
    Thank you for the response. I may give the wax a try. I recall trying a pair, many many years ago. I also tried silicon some years ago; from that, I have some idea of what you mean about the difference in feel. The foam plugs I wear are rated at something like -29 or -31 dB, depending upon which exact box I have (even though they all carry the same brand name). Even if the rating is accurate, it is measured against a frequency / frequency spread that does not apply much if at all to speech. Here's a resource I've been considering mining; I haven't pulled the trigger on an order, yet. http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ It appears to be a Yahoo store account. Maybe pg could get us a discount? ;-) (Viaweb went to Yahoo, right?)

by hboon 18y ago

pasbesoin 18y ago

Do you find the wax ones better than the foam ones? The foam ones are comfortable and convenient, but they don't block enough noise. I'm particularly bothered by nearby speech, e.g. in a cube environment.

hboon 18y ago
I do. I'm using http://www.epharmacy.com.au/product.asp?id=3902&pname=Ear+Plugs+Antinoise+3+Pairs+Surgipak+6244 http://www.epharmacy.com.au/product.asp?id=3902&pname=Ea.... The packaging says it's -21db. I searched a little and found http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/369209-REG/Hearos_2210_Foam_Ear_Plugs_.html http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/369209-REG/Hearos_2210... which rates as -32db which sounds surprisingly high, but I've never tried it. For the foam ones that I'd used, the wax I've got is much better. It could be the way I wear them or maybe their size. Using the wax earplugs, with very loud construction works at say 200m away, I can block out enough for me to work and I can't hear the TV in the other room with open door. One thing with wax though, they are waterproof. I do feel a little pressure build up so it might take a little getting used to.
- pasbesoin 18y ago
  Thank you for the response. I may give the wax a try. I recall trying a pair, many many years ago. I also tried silicon some years ago; from that, I have some idea of what you mean about the difference in feel. The foam plugs I wear are rated at something like -29 or -31 dB, depending upon which exact box I have (even though they all carry the same brand name). Even if the rating is accurate, it is measured against a frequency / frequency spread that does not apply much if at all to speech. Here's a resource I've been considering mining; I haven't pulled the trigger on an order, yet. http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ http://earplugstore.stores.yahoo.net/ It appears to be a Yahoo store account. Maybe pg could get us a discount? ;-) (Viaweb went to Yahoo, right?)