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| ===== xro's notes on earplugs ===== | ===== xro's notes on earplugs ===== | ||
| - | (note: SNR does sadly not stand for signal-noise-ration but for " | + | * note: SNR does sadly not stand for signal-noise-ration but for " |
| + | * note: music earplugs " | ||
| + | * full-sealing plugs (foam, wax) vs those with changeable filter: the filters are supposed to allow air-circulation and pressure-equalisation in your ear, thus creating less problems during longer wear | ||
| ==== recommendations by usage ==== | ==== recommendations by usage ==== | ||
| * barely too loud concerts/ | * barely too loud concerts/ | ||
| - | * Alpine Musicsafe Pro with silver inserts (19dB SNR protection) | + | * --> |
| * normal concerts and events with loud music (80-90dB sound pressure) | * normal concerts and events with loud music (80-90dB sound pressure) | ||
| - | * Schallwerk (23dB SNR protection) | + | * --> |
| - | * festivals and concerts that assume everybody wears earplugs | + | * festivals and concerts that assume everybody wears earplugs |
| - | * Ohropax Soft (SNR 32dB) | + | * --> |
| * power tools, working, possibly music | * power tools, working, possibly music | ||
| - | * Ohropax Neo | + | * --> |
| - | * Ohropax Soft (SNR 32dB) | + | * --> |
| - | * Sleeping in noisy environments, airplane, train, camping, etc | + | * Sleeping in noisy environments, |
| - | * Ohropax Color (SNR 35dB) | + | * --> |
| * Ohropax Wax (SNR 22dB, use only in case you don't find the soothing pressure of foam-earplugs comforting) | * Ohropax Wax (SNR 22dB, use only in case you don't find the soothing pressure of foam-earplugs comforting) | ||
| + | * Sleeping in airplanes | ||
| + | * --> Active noise cancelling earphones work best | ||
| + | * for airplanes consider music earplugs (Alpine, Schallwerk), | ||
| + | * Ohropax Color if you only use them at cruising height | ||
| + | === note on foam earplugs === | ||
| - | ==== notes of and experiences with products ==== | + | * most people don't know how to use them, so they find them unjustly annoying or ineffective |
| + | - roll into thin rod | ||
| + | - pull your outer ear upward (using other hand or a free finger) | ||
| + | - put thin rod inside until it's all the way in | ||
| + | - wait until foam expands and seals your ear | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== notes of and experiences with products ==== | ||
| + | * Alpine Music Pro Safe | ||
| + | * SNR 16dB (white), 19dB (silver), 22dB (gold) | ||
| + | * nobody needs white | ||
| + | * changing inserts while between a heap of people? good luck, better have a second set ready | ||
| + | * just barely enough for concerts up to 90dB sound pressure | ||
| + | * good music quality | ||
| + | * don't seal your ears against water or pressure differences | ||
| + | * Schallwerk Music+ | ||
| + | * SNR 23dB | ||
| + | * enough for concerts up to 90dB sound pressure | ||
| + | * good music quality | ||
| + | * don't seal your ears against water or pressure differences | ||
| + | * Ohropax Soft | ||
| + | * Avg SNR 32dB | ||
| + | * HML 28dB, 29dB, 31DB | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * very good protection | ||
| + | * still quite acceptable sound quality | ||
| + | * you are able to talk with people while standing in front of a stage | ||
| + | * good for loud events up to maybe even 110dB sound pressure | ||
| + | * seal your ears (good against water, not so good in airplane takeoff/ | ||
| + | * Ohropax Color | ||
| + | * SNR 35dB | ||
| + | * HML: 31,32,34 dB | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * best damping I've ever found, excellent for sleeping | ||
| + | * abysmal music experience, don't use at events | ||
| + | * seal your ears (good against water, not so good in airplane takeoff/ | ||
| + | * Ohropax original/ | ||
| + | * SNR: 22 dB | ||
| + | * HML: 27,18,14 dB | ||
| + | * not very good dampening | ||
| + | * very comfortable as wax moulds to your hear due to body heat | ||
| + | * sticky | ||
| + | * tricky to remove | ||
| + | * remove cotton before use | ||
| + | * not great for music | ||
| + | * [[https:// | ||
| + | * Ohropax Neo | ||
| + | * SNR 26dB | ||
| + | * HML: 27,23,22 dB | ||
| + | * to be tested | ||
| + | * Ohropax Music | ||
| + | * no tested, not planning to test | ||
| + | * Loops | ||
| + | * not tested, see no need to | ||
| + | * Custom-fit ear-plugs from your local specialist | ||
| + | * better fit for more comfortable longer wear | ||
| + | * uses changeable inset filters | ||
| + | * allow air exchange between your ear and outside, e.g. don't fully seal your ears per design | ||
| + | * difference between " | ||
| - | * Konzerte haben 79 (Last safe) bis 130dB (Manowar die Irren), üblich kann auf Festivals so knapp 90db sein | ||
| - | * | ||
| - | * Alpine Music Pro Safe | ||
| - | * Avg SNR 15 - 22dB (3 insets, aber niemand braucht die niedrigen) | ||
| - | * Gerade Gut für Konzerte bis 90dB Lautstärke | ||
| - | * Musikalität sehr gut für mich | ||
| - | * Schallwerk | ||
| - | * Avg SNR 23dB (das max mögliche bei niedrigen Frequenzen und dann annähernd linear 23dB für alles) | ||
| - | * Gerade Gut für Konzerte bis 90dB Lautstärke | ||
| - | * Musikqualität sehr gut für mich | ||
| - | * Ohropax Soft | ||
| - | * Avg SNR 32dB, HML 28dB, 29dB, 31DB | ||
| - | * [[https:// | ||
| - | * Dämpft sehr gut | ||
| - | * Musikqualität sehr ok. Annährend linear. Man kann sich trotz lautem Konzert wieder unterhalten. | ||
| - | * Gut für Konzerte bis 100dB | ||
| - | * Ohropax Color | ||
| - | * Avg SNR 35dB, HML: | ||
| - | * [[https:// | ||
| - | * Gut zum Schlafen, man hört nix | ||
| - | * Musikqualität grauenhaft und für Konzerte unbrauchbar | ||
| - | * Ohropax Neo | ||
| - | * avgSNR 26dB HML: 27,23,22 dB | ||
| - | * Nicht für Musik beworben, Kurve schaut nicht soo linear aus, aber Mal testen, könnte gutes Zwischending zwischen Schallwerk und Soft sein. | ||
| - | * Ohropax Musik | ||
| - | * Nicht getestet, werde ich auch nicht, Schaltwerk uns dürfte besser sein | ||