Hi, I am after suggestions for 2 things.
1. Ear buds suitable to use at bed time, I have some I use for day use but find they don’t stay in my ear easily, what do you folks use? I don’t want silly priced ones but am open to suggestions.
2. Ear plugs, we have tickets to a pop concert in July and I will need to get some protection so are any better than others or will over the counter basic ones do the job?
Thanks in advance
Hi Chumpiechops Here are my thoughts:
1. I wouldn't use earbuds overnight - if I were you. Use a sound box or an app and let your ears breathe. I know other people might disagree.
2. Alpine ear plugs & muffs are very good for all things noisy. The party plugs reduce by 19 decibels and the muffs by 25 so you can have a reduction of 44 decibels if you wear them together.
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1. I have a Zumesen Snoozeband (acts as facemask too) - Zumesen seem do a good range.
2. Alpine ear plugs
I wouldn’t use earbuds I’m pretty sure that’s how my T started . The audiologist told me she didn’t think that was the problem we know our bodies mine didn’t start until I started using earbuds.
Hi Chumpiechops,
1. I prefer to play nature sounds on a smart speaker at night. I've tried wearing buds at night but it's just not comfortable for me as a side sleeper.
2. I suffer from hyperacusis and have found EarDial HiFi earplugs to be very helpful in the noisier environments where I would otherwise not be able to tolerate it.
Hi
Probably shouldnt go to a concert with T unless you are prepared to accept the consequences?
Having said that I have had 2 recommendations for exactly the same reason -
Fender make musicians ear plugs that are highly rated for rock music, supposedly they are good for 27db
Vibes High Fidelity ditto but 22db
hi, when I first had T and struggled to sleep I used a headband with bluetooth speakers I got from the BTA shop (afraid they no longer sell them and I no longer have it but sounds similar to what daverussell mentioned above).
In regards to ear plugs for concerts, I swear by Alpine ear plugs (I have musicsafe pro and party plugs) alpinehearingprotection.co.uk/ I find them excellent as protect my hearing but can still hear music and friends next to me (I particularly like then as adjustable depending on how much noise I am going to be exposed to). Hope this helps in some small way. Stay safe
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