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By (user no longer on site) OP   
23 weeks ago

I just know someone here will know

So here goes

I bought some Zound ear plugs

Supposed to be purpose made for noise reduction at gigs

Used them

Everything just sounds muffled

What do you recommend fabsters?

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By (user no longer on site)
23 weeks ago

Get custom moulded ones to your ears I got some through my job and they are they best

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By *icolerobbieCouple
23 weeks ago

walsall

Why would you want a quieter gig?

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By (user no longer on site)
23 weeks ago

To not go deaf or get tinnitus like what I've got

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By *asstabMan
23 weeks ago

Manchester

You should look at the dba reduction rating of your hearing protection as this varies quite considerably. The thing about PPE is is that it is personal so what works for one person may not necessarily work for you. I would just trial a few different types out until you find the ones that are most comfy for you and cancel out the noise you want to get rid of.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
23 weeks ago


"To not go deaf or get tinnitus like what I've got "

Same

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
23 weeks ago


"Why would you want a quieter gig?"

I’ve seen a few of your comments in these forums. Some people should be aloud electricity

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By *melia DominaTV/TS
23 weeks ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)


"Why would you want a quieter gig?"

A little common sense needed here one thinks.

People wear ear plugs to protect their hearing. I do and have done since my 40s.

Why, because my ears are shot from listening to loud music for the first 40 years of my life!!!

I'd rather not be more deaf thanks.

The struggle is very real.

But please do listen to loud music every day with out protection and enjoy being deaf when you get older!!

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By *ost SockMan
23 weeks ago

West Wales and Cardiff


"Why would you want a quieter gig?"

I knew someone who killed themselves from having tinnitus. I have it too - it’s horrible.

Personally, I can’t believe that, in these H&S conscious times (not a bad thing in many ways), venues/promoters/artists get away with the volumes and terrible sound quality you often hear.

I use Alpine plugs. Fine once you’re used to it - I won’t go to a gig, or play music with others without them. I’d give the ones you have a decent chance.

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By *ripfillMan
23 weeks ago

havant

Oddly “Bluetac” works well … as a sound barrier if you do not have ear defenders, I have used this in an industrial contexts plus sea swimming.

It moulds to the shape of your ear but I have never used it for a gigs

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By *ackformore100Man
23 weeks ago

Tin town


"Why would you want a quieter gig?"

So you don't damage your hearing

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By *rgasmatron1970Man
23 weeks ago

Bromley

Been to way too many gigs (Foo Fighters last night) to care these days. Had a bad ear infection as a kid a one of my ear drums burst anyway

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By *amescoupleCouple
23 weeks ago

north walsham

Pardon.

Ex military so what's left of my hearing probably isn't worth saving.

I have seen some of these things like loop ear plugs etc. But never tried them.

And yes I'm the sort of mad fool who was stood 2 rows from the stage recently at pink, nickelback and this coming Tuesday hopefully at the foo fighters in Cardiff

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By *electableicecreamMan
23 weeks ago

The West

I use Loop. You can buy three different level of decibel reduction or one with a switch that does all three. They work a treat

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By *rgasmatron1970Man
23 weeks ago

Bromley

Loop are one of the most preferred ones

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By *essTTWoman
23 weeks ago

Birmingham

I have 2 pairs of Loop earplugs, one for sleeping and one for loud/social/outdoor type situations (I cant remember the proper name for them) but they are really good and very comfortable as well

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By *ehindHerEyesCouple
23 weeks ago

SomewhereOnlyWeKnow

They're a bit pricier but I'd get custom moulded ones and you can choose the filter strength on them then

Tinder

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By *melia DominaTV/TS
23 weeks ago

Edinburgh (She/Her)

Another for loop. Use them nearly everyday. Sleeping, work (factory engineering), gigs, loud pubs.

Struggle to concentrate in large groups of conversation and noise.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
23 weeks ago


"I have 2 pairs of Loop earplugs, one for sleeping and one for loud/social/outdoor type situations (I cant remember the proper name for them) but they are really good and very comfortable as well

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Please, if you remember the name please add it here

Thanks

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By *electableicecreamMan
23 weeks ago

The West

There's three

Engage - good for noisy environments and you can still hear conversation. I use them in the pub

Experience - good for gigs and concerts

Quiet - sleep

It's all layed out and explained very well on the Loop website

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