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    Re: Hearing Protection

    I wear these David Clarks, They are not cheap but I find them comfortable and work well .Hearing Protection-davisclark.png
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    Re: Hearing Protection

    I don`t see how you guys can work with those large headphones on your head. The weight would drive me nuts and the way I sweat while I work in the summer months they would become pretty unsanitary very quickly.

    I`ve found the red/yellow Stanley foam ear plugs work really well. I can`t find the dB supression numbers right off hand, but I`ve found them to work better than the multi-layer rubber earplugs I was issued to protect my ears while shooting weapons. Not only do they supress the noise of a DA to almost nothing, but they work great when operating a lawn mower or weed eater too. When they get a little funky I simply toss them and grab more from the tube of 200 I have sitting on my shelf.

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    Re: Hearing Protection

    I use IEMs (headphones that isolate like earplugs but make high quality sound) and listen to some music that doesn`t need to blast in order to be heard. For other purposes where I need to knock down the sound level but need to hear everything, I use musician`s earplugs like those made by Etymotic. You get full frequency range sound but knocked down 10, 15, 20 or 25 dB. Those are reusable.

    IEMs I`ve had and like - Shure SE425, Shure SE535, Etymotic ER4XR. I use them for my daily commute too, blocking most train/bus noises and the noise from other riders. They`re also a joy on airplanes. The history of IEMs is in ear monitors for stage performers - isolate and protect from the surrounding wall of sound on stage, and feed the performer what they need to hear in order to perform.
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    Re: Hearing Protection

    What?



    he he I couldn`t resist. I`m certified as a hearing conservationist. People would do that kind of thing all the time. Almost half the time first response was huh, or what.
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    Re: Hearing Protection

    Also a shooter who doesn`t really wear hearing protection while detailing (I don`t use my DA often), but I would recommend a few things. The Howard Leights on the other page are my go-to for shooting. The aux plug would be very nice for music as well. There are newer models and other brands that offer Bluetooth if you want to be cord-free.

    When I`m pressure washing I will wear these: https://www.surefire.com/tactical-eq...-products.html - under $20 and comfortable

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    Re: Hearing Protection

    Quote Originally Posted by Ronkh View Post
    I could use that around here, but I think Jen would catch on and get mad.......
    Ron, I think the secret is wearing them in the garage not it the house----LOL however there may be an upside for both locations
    Jay

 

 
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