20% off EARJOBS MusicMate Pro High Fidelity Music Ear Plugs $26.36 + Delivery (Free over $80, Free Express over $180) @ Earjobs

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Carve2 on 10/07/2024 - 12:02 earjobs.com.au (515 clicks)
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A deal from EarJobs email for subscribers, these are one of their signature products for a decent discount.

As a long-time audio-visual worker and avid concert-goer, these or my custom-fitted ear plugs are part of my everyday carry. These are pretty flat across the frequency response, so you're just getting a 23dB drop, not something that affects the tone of the music or performance.

These are clear and discreet too, if that's important to you.

Protect your hearing for the long run, ladies & gentlemen. Tinnitus & hearing loss sucks, and for $26.36 without shipping, it's so worth it.

Final note - I've used a range of EarJobs products, from kid's swimming putty, to their comfy mouldable ear plugs, pressure relief plugs for flying, and they've all been top-notch. Good company to buy from and deal with and they have trade/B2B/government accounts if you want to get your workplace to change over from crap disposable earplugs to something a bit nicer.

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  beltdrive on 10/07/2024 - 12:06

  +7

  EARJOBS

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  beltdrive on 10/07/2024 - 12:08

  Have you compared these do Etymotics, OP?

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    Carve2 on 10/07/2024 - 12:25

    +1

    Yes, and a fair few others too.

    The ER20XS are probably the most similar, in terms of price & performance. The triple-flange (Christmas tree) design of the normally-included Etymotics tips are great for isolation, but they can be really uncomfortable for people with smaller ears or non-straight ear canals. You can add on foam or silicone tips, for an additional cost.

    They have a NRR of 13dB, but with decently fitting tips, you can normally get closer to 20dB across the range with the ER20XS. The EarJobs ones in the deal have a higher drop at 23dB, but that is again with a decent fit.

    I quite like the included lanyard/neck-strap that comes with the EarJobs ones too - these, like AirPods, are far too easy to drop & lose, particularly at a concert or festival!

    In a more general sense, I like supporting Aussie businesses whenever possible, and EarJobs are Sydney-based.

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      Carve2 on 10/07/2024 - 12:29

      I should probably say that the plastic "barrel" on the Etymotics makes them a bit more obvious, and easier to knock out (in my experience). Again, it's all about fit and comfort, your ears might be easier to work with than mine!

      Because you can change the tips on the Etymotics, you do have a greater ability to buy after-market tips for them to suit your ears, if you need to. Those add to the overall longevity of the product, but you'll need to factor in the extra cost of decent tips.

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    jetblack on 10/07/2024 - 12:50

    +1

    Sound quality wise, I think they're about on par and you can't go wrong with either

    I prefer etymotics because they're a symmetrical christmas tree shape, whereas these are assymetrical and meant to be inserted a particular way - in the dark at a gig, i find it easier to pop the etymotics in rather than these. Earjobs however are more discrete (tbh, no one actually thinks you look weird for wearing earplugs, despite how it feels as if it looks weird), but I also find that makes them a little harder to handle/a little easier to accidentally let go of and drop.

    Sub-$30 for a decent quality set of plugs feels right to me. I wouldn't overthink it, the differences are minimal.

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      Carve2 on 10/07/2024 - 13:18

      Yeah, absolutely. Hell, buy both, see which works better, and gift the other to a friend or use it as a backup when you lose the first one!

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      damion on 10/07/2024 - 13:33

      I recently switched to the ER20XS because I could rarely get the musicmate pro to fit correctly and offer enough attenuation.
      I always assumed the musicmate pros were just squished flat from being in the case - are you saying that's actually by design?

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        jetblack on 10/07/2024 - 19:33

        It could be how you're positioning them in your ear? If you. Look at the image you can see the flange at the tip is angled, which is what I meant by 'asymmetrical'.

        I've found I need to fiddle with them once inserted to get a good seal.

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        Carve2 on 11/07/2024 - 09:39

        Yeah, I find I almost have to insert and twist to get the right positioning. Once you're used to that, it's an easy thing to replicate, but a bit counterintuitive when you first use it.

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  umansPrimitiveNature on 10/07/2024 - 12:08

  -4

  would prefer Blow instead of ear

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    Ham Dragon on 10/07/2024 - 12:22

    +1

    They have apps for that. You'll be well accommodated.

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    Hinee on 10/07/2024 - 12:42

    +3

    Cringe

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    Shenannigoat on 11/07/2024 - 18:49

    Username checks out

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  RG146 on 10/07/2024 - 12:12

  +3

  I've already got tinnitus, but figure I'll give these a run to minimise future damage!

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    Carve2 on 10/07/2024 - 12:32

    +5

    Good plan!

    I want to put products like this in front of younger musicians & concert-goers to try and keep them safer for longer. It's a bit like sunscreen & skin cancer to me - you might get sunburnt today if you forget to put on enough sunscreen, and cancer is a "long way off" problem. Same with hearing protection - most of us have come home after a good (or bad) night out with ringing in our ears, but hearing loss & tinnitus is something that "happens to old people".

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      RG146 on 10/07/2024 - 13:08

      +2

      Yeah I wish it was more mainstream in my teens and 20s.

      I cant remember the last time I heard silence… my ears have been ringing for 20 years now!

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        Carve2 on 10/07/2024 - 13:16

        +1

        Yeah, I get it, and there's really no "fix". A couple of friends have had success with hearing aids and masking devices, others had to get drugs to help with sleep, but the only cure is prevention.

        The masking solutions are interesting - a bit like introducing the right background noise in an office makes conversations less noisy, introducing a level of noise via something like a special hearing aid tricks your brain into thinking that the tinnitus isn't worth listening to. Something worth speaking to a audiologist about, just in case it'll help you.

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  4ustralian on 10/07/2024 - 12:22

  +1

  Earjobs… sound exotica…

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  Wiadro on 10/07/2024 - 13:18

  I’ve given a few ear jobs in my life

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  Chadlynx on 10/07/2024 - 16:38

  One size fits all?

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  Kozhutki on 10/07/2024 - 17:05

  can anyone share their thoughts if they've used them on sites?

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    Carve2 on 10/07/2024 - 18:04

    +1

    For industrial sites? This isn't what I'd use for most work sites.

    What you might need is determined by the quality and quantity of noise at your job. I'd need to know more to begin to make a recommendation. The basic information is what your eight-hour exposure level (LAeq8h) is.

    Some sites have specific requirements about the type of ear plugs that can be used, both for personal hearing safety, but also so that you hear the forklift's horn before it runs you over.

    Class	SLC80 range	8-hr Exposure LAeq8hr dB(A)
    1	10-13	Less than 90
    2	14-17	90 to less than 95
    3	18-21	95 to less than 100
    4	22-25	100 to less than 105
    5	26 or greater	105 to less than 110

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      Kozhutki on 11/07/2024 - 14:35

      +1

      I'm on commercial sites, so general sawing/drilling/jackhammering, but thank you for the chart, very helpful

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        Carve2 on 11/07/2024 - 15:21

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        No worries. Somewhere in your job specs, or with a HR dept if you have one should be your LAeq8hr ratings. However, I'd go for something in the Class 5 range anyway.

        From most of the construction site crew I know, they prefer ear muffs if they're doing a specific noisy job for long periods, and ear plugs for shorter jobs. https://www.earjobs.com.au/collections/passive-ear-muffs?sor… and https://www.earjobs.com.au/collections/reusable-ear-plugs-fo… are all good products. https://www.earjobs.com.au/collections/foam-ear-plugs-for-wo… are another that I like for their fit, light-weight nature, and overall high level of noise reduction.

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          Kozhutki on 11/07/2024 - 16:06

          +1

          @Carve2: thanks for the recommendations, i now have a base to work with :) you should get a commission!

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            Carve2 on 11/07/2024 - 16:26

            @Kozhutki: Hah, thanks for that. Truly, I'd rather get more people looking after their hearing with the right products than to earn money for it.

            What I surround myself with, personally & professionally is music & movies. I sell and design simple & complicated audio-visual systems for people, businesses, government, and everyone else. If I wanted to be cynical about it, the more people with good hearing, the more customers I have!

            But I remember how difficult it was to communicate with my grandmother when she'd lost almost all of her sight, and more than 97% of her hearing. Nobody should have to sit, unable to enjoy a book, or to watch TV, or to listen to music, or to hear their family member's voices.

            Just take care of your hearing, people. For your loved ones, but also for yourself.

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  BadGiraffe on 10/07/2024 - 18:34

  +2

  I use Loop Expereince for concerts. They're really good. It was so bizarre wearing them for the first time. It blocked lots of sound out… but then someone said something to me and it was like as if I didn't have them in.

  I carry them with me wherever I go. You just never know when you walk into some random council event outside, or even just to drown some of the sound out on the train.

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    chibichip on 10/07/2024 - 19:11

    +1

    Same here. I have the Loop Quiet for my partner's awful snoring and Loop Engage to minimise noise when I'm out grocery shopping and they work incredibly well for ttheir purposes.

    These Earjobs are similarly priced and I do like to support local businesses where I can. My biggest issue with my Loops is being able to hear my own heartbeat, especially when I want to sleep.

    Looking at the reviews, it looks like the biggest complaints are about the sizing/comfort.