similar deal to https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/843269 that was highly voted.
there's also a couple of codes that you can redeem to buy 2 and get further discount
buy 2 qualifying items and get 6% off
and also buy 2 and get 10% off with code QXUTZSBGZGJX
I redeemed both codes and bought 2 pairs for $36.07 ($18.16 each)
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yea i use these to mow my lawn, pretty good
That's so inefficient dude. Try a Victa.
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Very good earplugs. I have been wearing them for 10+ years at concerts and events.
My ears thank me.
Your ears thank you? Reckon you might be hearing things…
in concur. I'm wearing mine right now. My favourite are Alphine but their prices have gone up too much.
I hear you mate (or do I)
Legend… Thank you… I can't find my ear plugs & needed new ones
I have a pair of these and was going to buy a few more, but then realised the one linked here doesn't include the foam tips? I've tried using the default silicon stems but never got used to how intrusive they felt in my ear.
I have been using my Airpod Pro for mowing. It works fine with ANC on. does this work better than ANC earphones?
i guess as long as you dont get your airpod dirty, i think its the same thing
My AirPods are filthy from lawn work, but then my garden is a jungle.
active noise cancellation is not the same as hearing protection
Actually they definitely do help. There are articles on them
Who said it was?
I have some bluetooth earmuff the missus got me for mower riding.
Really great blockout with the the full closed ears on a band, no chance of falling out and get eaten by the machine, no worries about dirt and stuff.
Worth check out for that sort of work
Nothing compares to earmuffs. Best in class earpro.
Earplugs and earmuffs together are next level silence.
Except Aussie summer
What type/brand did you get? I've thought about getting a pair but never bothered.
I dunno mate they don't have an obvious brand on them, it's been years since I got them.
I wondered why I hadn't got them much sooner. They're one of those innovations you don't realise you miss until you have them, if you're spending time on a ride on.
Are these Bluetooth or wired?
These are just ear plugs for blocking noise.
A lot of work goes into making earplugs that are still enjoyable for listening to concerts etc where you care about the sound, you just need less of it. There are plenty of ultra-cheap ear plugs for just blocking sound generally that are better value in most scenarios, but sound trash at a concert.
Etymotics invented the in-ear style that you see here. They're considered one of the best ear plugs.
@foreverphoenix: ive had 2 pairs last 10yrs+ each. ive been to literally hundreds of concerts, spent cumulative weeks in rehearsal studios and on stages and these earplugs have never missed a beat until they fall apart.
my second pair i just replaced the tips with some similar ones from my collection of spare IEM tips and they are still going fine, even comfier than before as I went with a shorter style tip.
They are absolutely the best in the industry and even at twice the price, that is value for money.
for ref: i have tried every single brand on the market - loop, earaser, happy ears, Dbuds, hearos, etc.
at a concert as a viewer or a player, ER-20XS is hands down the best sounding of all of them. Earasers are better if you're a singer or playing acoustic/low volume stuff.
@foreverphoenix: Lol getting way up there on your high horse over a product you clearly don't have any experience with or even understand is so peak OzBargain I could puke.
@sob baget: To the contrary. I’ve been to the factory or should I say factories of this and their competitors. I use these products for my work and for personal use. My family uses them and each have their own preferences. Don’t get upset over a product YOU don’t know much about and don’t understand
I find these very uncomfortable, to get a good seal they are very tight and give me headaches. I got custom moulded ones which are far better, but also close to 10x the price.
I didn't like the original silicon stems they came with either. Did you buy the kit version, which comes with soft foam tips? Those were heaps more comfortable for me.
You need lube for a comfortable session
I use the same custom ones. The price is worth it tbh especially when wearing it for extended periods
I have been through quite a few different earplugs for concerts, and ones like these are very uncomfortable for me after a while. They are deep in your ear and the silicone rubs on the ear canal.
I now use Loop ear plugs and couldn't be happier.
I sleep in molded ones like you mentioned, but I got them for free (wife was working in hearing industry).
Do you use the tips that came with the loops? Mine start to hurt my ears after a couple of hours but if I go a size down they’re too small
Think I am using whatever came with them, I don't remember changing them or anything.
Everyone has diff ear canals.
Cheers. Finally a great solution to all the 24/7 nagging ?
Still 24/7 but softer..
🤔 You tested these before
Yup. Flowers work better.
How are these compared to Loops?
It depends if you like a deep long but thin penetration or a fat but short one.
On a serious note I think it’s a matter of preference. Coke vs Pepsi
Some like loops like my friends but I like this one as it has layers
I have had these and loop, Etymotic are better sound quality, loops are slightly comfier for longer sessions. changing the tip on the etymotics would make them better for most people.
How is sleeping with Etymotic? I'm a side sleeper. I find Loop uncomfortable, but I still manage to fall asleep.
@BadGiraffe: These protrude a decent amount from the ear (or at least my vanilla ER20's do). I wear them for concerts, but they're annoying to wear under a motorcycle helmet.
how do these compare to the macks flightguard?
Unrelated question. I use Etymotic iems, but the replacement filters are very expensive. I know that it is possible to remove and clean them without breaking them (don't screw the tool in nearly as far as recommended), but has anyone found a source where they don't cost so much (perhaps in bulk)? Eg. https://www.amazon.com.au/Etymotic-ER38-46-Filter-Changing-F…
Thanks will try this out at some events with Funktion One and Nexo systems.
Expect long delivery times for these, still havent received mine from the last linked deal.
Not recommended for sleeping… damn it.
You don't need a flat insertion loss when you are sleeping. Find some cheaper earplugs.
Any rigid earplug is a bad idea for sleeping. Basic foam or silicone earplugs will work much better.
These are more for when you want to attenuate sound while retaining good audio fidelity. That's not really a problem that needs to be solved when you're asleep.
Would these be okay for a motorbike I wonder?
I wear these comfortably all day at a motorcycle track day, in the pits and out on the track.
These ones aren’t like the stupid ones that stick halfway out your ear and come out when you put the helmet on are they?
I can only speak for the Etymotic's with foam tips, and what I've found is that if they are not inserted the correct way then they can pop out of my ear as I pull the helmet over my head. Worn properly they stay in and do not come out.
I have the standard ER20's, which look a bit different to these, and they stick out and I don't use them under a helmet. For riding I just use foam ear plugs - they have a better NR rating anyway.
As a motorcycle rider, yes they would be! A lot of riders don't wear anything at all.. It would certainly be enough to provide protection.
You reminded me I used to have a pair and I have no idea where they went… Used to use them for live music, I guess I'm getting old and don't see live music anymore anyway
Never too old, time to get back off the couch!
Maybe you're actually not old enough.
Youth-focused concerts and festivals are struggling at the moment (with the exception of big-name "event" concerts like Taylor Swift). Concert promoters are struggling to fill venues for "hot" current artists. Yet "legacy acts" focused at an older demographic are doing great business.
This is a global problem. In the US, "hot" artists have had slow ticket sales and it's become a regular occurrence for dates to be cancelled due to sales. Meanwhile, Mötley Crüe, Journey Def Leppard are selling out their stadium shows.
Kids these days. They're spending too much time studying, and not enough time at concerts. It's up to Gen X and the Boomers to keep the festival industry alive.
Kids? Spending too much time studying? Not in my house! Unless you consider 100%ing games studying.
With current concert pricing and the cost of living crisis, live music is a luxury for most
I'm old. Went to see The Killers a few years back. Had a blast. My joints weren't happy, but they're overrated anyway.
Well it's not really I'm too old, it's that I have a kid now and I'm not keen on leaving the wife home with him after she looked after him all day while I go out and party. Maybe when he gets a bit older I will get back into it.
Thanks OP, I've been trying to find mine for a month or two and considering buying more. Nice find.
These ones are actually more comfortable than the older style ones, they have been improving the design.
used these and the basic er20s for 10+ years also, they are great for sound protection like using tools or heavy machinery, racing cars/motos etc. would not sleep in them either.
but they straightup suck for concerts, same as the loop ones. anyone telling you otherwise is lying or clueless. contrary to what they all claim, that they preserve sound, lowering db's while protecting you, all they do is absolutely cut out most of the mids and all the highs. they are fractionally better than the bog standard plugs usually dish out free.
if you want proper hearing protecting with clarity, passive won't do. if you care at all about the actual sound, you need active attenuation. you need to spend $.
You straight up dug deep and made that all up hey?
facts. if you use these to "protect your hearing" while "still hearing everything" at concerts, you are literally clueless, and don't realise you're muffling like 40% of the actual freq range of what you're listening to. if its made up, please give me any example of a musician of any note playing soft, loud or any kind of gig who wears these? cause if they contain some passive magic attenuated hearing protection without loss in clarity like they all claim, surely they would?
but they don't… cause they're not morons, and know they need active moulded attenuation or in ear monitors to hear the full freq range properly. also, these cheap pieces of crap are literally see through plastic & you can see what they're doing, lol?
active attenuation, and that aint found for $20-30…. these things drop db, but its dullard level to think its linear. they completely muffle the mid & high khz range… then again, lotta people at concerts these days just hold a phone up & probably don't have the IQ to understand what they're missing eitherway, so swings & roundabouts.
Interesting, do you have anything to back up your "facts" claim. Frequency attenuation graphs or the like?
Would that be the same for all of us, or does ear canal size and shape come into play?
I would be keen to read your recommendations for active hearing protection. Not so interested to read your opinions on people who hold up a phone at concerts
You must be a lot of fun at parties. Does the ego give you neck aches?
If you're so clever and everyone else so dumb why don't you use real hearing protection for power tools? If these are barely better than free ones why buy them for 10 years to use them for the wrong thing? Why are people dumb for wanting to reduce the volume at concerts? Rather than insulting everyone why don't you make recommendations and valid contributions?
Ass.
Are these suitable for wear on a plane?
Thanks OP. Bought along with another item and qualified for the 6% off total price and redeemed for the $5 off.
What’s the $5 off? Is that a different deal?
It was listed under the 6% deal. I had to click on a Redeem button to activate it.
Any good earplugs for sleeping i.e. on plane
if you dont have them, you want active noise cancelling headphones of any sort to drown out the very loud plane cabin woooosh sound
Will these stop 2 stroke brush cutter noise 60cm from right ear.
Nothing will stop that, but they will reduce it approximately according to their NR rating and sound profile. You're probably better off with earmuffs or foamies though.
These have a NRR of 13db - which is a lot better than nothing. Comparatively, Max Lite foam plugs have an NRR of 25db. Given that decibels are logarithmic that means that these block less than half the sound that foam plugs do. These are intended for when you need less volume but you still want to hear the loud thing.
Only 13db - that's crap
Great for concerts.
They are designed for musicians
They’re designed this way so they attenuate loud noises. The aim isn’t to block noise completely.
My Doctor said, "Never put anything in your ear, that is smaller than your finger!"
Are these smaller than your finger??
Did they really, or are you just parroting some colloquial nonsense out of context? What's your doctor's opinion on preventable hearing loss?
Yes, my doctor did. I told him I used a cotton bud to clean the wax out of my ear.
I'd assume my doctor would advise me to lower the noise level or to wear ear muffs.
I find Earasers better than these for sound quality and they're much more comfortable. These have hard plastic that's kind of painful if you bump your head.
I loved my Etymotic iems for years, but they did mean I had to regularly get my doctor to remove heaps of wax from my ear canal.
Thanks OP. Did the double coupon for two.