Ear protection

[Josiah]

From the site:

http://www.earfilters.net/about-us.htm

"*NRR NUMBER IS 0 DB *

** THIS PRODUCT IS ABSOLUTLEY NOT TO BE USED WHILE FIREING ANY TYPE OF FIREARMS ** "



Aside from the pretty funny misspellings... that sounds like an incredibly dangerous product that misleads users to thinking they provide any actual protection. When in fact they provide absolutely zero protection.

[chris perra]

I used them to teach with in a room that reaches over 100 db.. I like my molded ear plugs better volume reduction but those ear filters do reduce the volume alot..And they had better mids and highs.. than my plugs..

[chris perra]

A gun shot creates spl from 120 to 160 db... drums or music not so much...

But I think molded ear plugs are the best for protection

[Josiah]

My snare rim shots are 106, concerts often hit 120 with ease...


*NRR NUMBER IS 0 DB *


Those "filters" do not reduce sound pressure levels by any amount. Period. That is by definition what Db is - a measurement of sound pressure. They are creating the illusion of reduction, but in reality are not protecting your ears at all.

Hearing is our most important asset and must be protected absolutely.

[Andy Vermiglio]

Josiah, thanks for posting the NRR (noise reduction rating) for that plug. You're right it does sound dangerous!

All non custom plugs are required to post the NRR. Drummers should be looking for NRRs of at least 25 dB. My rim shots with Hot Rods were clocked at 140 dB peak SPL.

Flatter attenuation plugs such as the over the counter ER-20's or the custom fit, Musican's Plugs ER-25 sound great! Also, they can reduce the distortion in high-frequency perception caused by exposure to real loud bass frequencies. This means that on a real loud gig with lots of low end amplification it can be easier to hear your ride cymbal, the attack of the stick on the toms and the "click" from the beater hitting your kick head.

For more information on hearing and music check out this 2007 article from MIX magazine. It received more reader response than any other article in the 20 year history of MIX.

http://mixonline.com/basics/education/a ... own_noise/

Andy Vermiglio

[chris perra]

There's something funny in their description of the plugs.. They say it reduces Spl by 75%

But 0DB reduction..

Weird.. All I know is that trying them out they didn't feel muffled and there was not alteration of frequencies sound wise..
But, I didn't get the shock of pain I get without using plugs.. So they do something.. And I'm not the kind to play without hearing protection, my ears are not hearty at all.. I don't like things near or over 100 db at all

Db is a funny measurement,.. It's gets use for 5 or 6 types of measurements.

[Rhythmatist]

If I'm not running through any of my monitoring setups (Mackie CFX12, Mackie 1202VLZ, Rolls personal monitor amp) I simply use my Shure SE425 earbuds as earplugs since they are quite effective at isolation. I prefer using one of the monitor setups...if nothing else a line off the main into the Rolls works in a pinch.