August 18th, 2013, 10:44 AM | #41 |
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The reason for this is the electronic noise cancelling technology utilises a microphone that picks up the noises around you; it then inverts the phase of that signal and feeds it into the headphones, thus causing the sound wave compressions and rarefactions to null each other out. While riding, this would, i theory, cause traffic sounds, horn honks, emergency vehicle sirens, etc. to be cancelled out, which would be a driving hazard. (It's why most places do not allow you to wear earbuds for listening to music while driving; it drowns out all important sounds like sirens)
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August 18th, 2013, 11:15 AM | #42 | |
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Nevertheless, I don't think they block all noises, even ones that work on all noises equally, should be much like ear plugs, you still hear things, just more quietly. |
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August 18th, 2013, 01:37 PM | #43 | |
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You'd have to research to determine which frequencies are blocked by particular brands though |
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August 18th, 2013, 11:28 PM | #44 |
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So I went out and bought a new set of ear plugs and have been using them the last three days. Freaked me out that my bike was being pushed around by wind I couldn't hear.
Then I forgot them once after leaving the gas station. OMG how did I live with that?!? Thank you!
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August 19th, 2013, 12:46 AM | #45 |
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Damn I had no idea. I always thought you wanted to hear street noises (traffic, sirens, etc.), and thought earplugs were counter-intuitive. But I just learned something new lol
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August 19th, 2013, 10:00 AM | #46 |
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I can't get used to not hearing everything... It's better but scary at the moment ~_~
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August 19th, 2013, 04:27 PM | #47 | |
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Now I'm thinking about getting the better ones, probably will be the same thing if I eve use my current ones again. |
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August 19th, 2013, 05:36 PM | #48 |
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I just let the ear wax build up and create a natural plug. Equivalent to -22db
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August 19th, 2013, 06:51 PM | #49 |
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August 20th, 2013, 05:00 AM | #50 |
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I started wearing plugs a few months ago. you can hear the bike better and wind noise is almost nil.
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August 20th, 2013, 05:49 AM | #51 |
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...WHAT?
The first time I took a long ride at 75 mph, my ears were ringing afterwards! After that, I always wear my plugs if I'm going to be on the highway. I find that at anything under 65 mph, my helmet is pretty quiet. |
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August 20th, 2013, 06:01 AM | #52 |
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They will most likely make you faster too.
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August 20th, 2013, 08:08 AM | #53 |
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Yeah, with the plugs you will be much faster and more confident.
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August 20th, 2013, 11:31 AM | #54 |
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I like my lil squishy yellow plugs so far, I can hear horns, sirens, an screeching tires, but I still feel like I am missing some sounds I should hear... But with my hearing if probly be missing them anyway
Great thread!!!
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August 20th, 2013, 11:43 AM | #55 |
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August 20th, 2013, 11:47 AM | #56 |
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I bought a scorpion exo400, in my right size (not the medium I normally plop on my head) and it is surprising how much quieter it is than my HJC CL16. Idk how the cl would stack up in my right size though.
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August 20th, 2013, 11:49 AM | #57 |
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My Shoei is medium also. Tried the small and it wouldn't fit at all. Maybe I need to find a different shape helmet next time. Maybe an Arai will fit better and have less noise for me.
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August 20th, 2013, 11:51 AM | #58 |
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I must already be hard of hearing, because even with my modular helmet and doing 80 mph on interstate its not very loud to me. at least not loud enough that I need to wear plugs.
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August 20th, 2013, 11:54 AM | #59 |
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I know lots of places and things that will destroy your hearing that your probly not think ya needed earplugs for... Ask me how I know
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August 20th, 2013, 11:57 AM | #60 |
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oh I know it was prob due to the 12" subs I had in my car from the time I was 16 till about 25. Cranked that **** up! My wife tells me I am deaf all the time. I'm sure I will end up with hearing aids like my Dad.
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August 20th, 2013, 12:01 PM | #61 | |
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I just know I normally plop medium helmets on my small head because I like the way they look an their shape, size doesn't go well for me, so I break the rules and go look over function ( tisk tisk ) I know the scorpion is a pain to take off, but isn't bad to put on, and feels great wearing. So I'd say it was my size from what I know about proper size an such. Ooooh bad choice of words, I have to close my eyes to take it off cause the way I pull it it does something to my eyebrows I don't like. It comes off fine without butter, oil, or the jaws of life
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August 20th, 2013, 12:03 PM | #62 |
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Haha kinda like my kicker solobaric L7 15's in my truck that everyone said would NEVER fit, amongst other things... Yes I have hearing lose from life, an the military, that's the way things go. I'm tryin to keep what I have now, an so I put plugs in my eyes when folks say ya need em or there is a sign stating you should have them, wether I feel I need them or not
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August 20th, 2013, 12:15 PM | #63 | |
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August 20th, 2013, 12:22 PM | #64 |
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They gave me earplugs... Said it was my fault I didn't use them correctly
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August 20th, 2013, 01:26 PM | #65 |
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You might be using them incorrectly.
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Hahahahahahaha... Nah I put em in my ears an know where they go
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August 20th, 2013, 01:45 PM | #67 |
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I try to wear ear plugs, but it never works very well for me. I have tried several different types/brands of ear plugs and I have a very hard time keeping them in my ears, especially my right ear, when putting my helmet on.
... so I usually end up putting on and taking off my helmet several times until I get it right. If I'm in a hurry I don't even bother to try, it's just as annoying to have only one plug in your ears as not wearing them at all. Anyone have any suggestions for ear plugs that I could be using to solve this problem?
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August 20th, 2013, 01:52 PM | #68 | |
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I also wouldnt be surprised if you had to mix and match shapes to work for your ears. Ive seen a couple people do that.
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You can always go the custom route to have ones molded specifically for your ears. One suggestion is to get that trial kit as linked from the first post (another link), which has many different sized and shapes to see what works best.
But it's also possible that you're not putting them in correctly. The foam ones can't be easily pressed into most people's ear canal. You have to roll them up very tightly, and then quickly insert them all the way into your ear canal, and wait a few moments for them to expand again. If you don't roll them tightly enough, or you wait too long to get them in place, they won't seat correctly and might fall out. Just as importantly, they won't be providing the expected hearing protection either.
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I made a thread here about ear plugs that I think work well. I have a similar issue with getting the foam ones in correctly. |
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August 20th, 2013, 02:05 PM | #71 |
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I can usually get the foam plugs to fit in my ears and block out noise. The problem is that they stick out of my ears, and when I put on my helmet the cheek pads pull the ear plugs out of my ears.
I'll just have to keep experimenting with different kinds of ear plugs, hopefully I'll find something that works.
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You'd be the only one who'd be able to make that call, but if that much of the earplug is sticking out of your ears, it sure sounds like they aren't being inserted far enough into your ears.
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One concern that I do have is that they advertise that they block out loud noises while allowing things like speech to pass through. How does this work with non-audible wind noise? That is, will the damaging high frequency wind noise that I don't hear pass through, rendering these plugs useless? |
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And yes, it could very well be that you're just trying to mash them in instead of rolling the plugs and straightening out your canal before inserting the plugs. |
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They made me crash.
Well, ok, ok, I made myself crash at Road Atlanta, but I happened to be wearing the earplugs for the first time at the track too.
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Skully Helmets just provided a link to a story on Motorcycle.com that covers this topic. Thought I would share it.
http://www.motorcycle.com/features/m...ring-loss.html
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what article says
According to the National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, approximately 15 percent (26 million) of Americans between the ages of 20 and 69 have high frequency hearing loss due to exposure to loud sounds or noise at work or in leisure activities. what NIDCD website actually says Approximately 15 percent of Americans between the ages of 20 and 69—or 26 million Americans—have hearing loss that may have been caused by exposure to loud sounds or noise at work or in leisure activities. see the difference other than that info was pretty spot on regarding anatomy and way the ear works and just to nitpick a bit the cilia of the ear are called stereocilia. Despite working in hearing loss research for a few years I don't wear ear plugs, I don't find the noise in my helmet to be all that loud if I did I would though.
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As someone who has hearing loss from birth, it sucks and earplugs are worth it. personally though I wear ear buds (check your local laws) to listen to music on longer rides and earplugs on shorter ones. The ear buds accomplish the same goal and I get entertainment on my commute to school (60 miles each way if I take the highway but I make it 90 on the way home )
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It really depends on the earbuds. If they aren't provided a good seal, you're just blasting music over wind noise; both of which will continue to damage hearing. Ones that actually provide hearing protection aren't common (or cheap).
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