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| ===== xro's notes on earplugs ===== | ===== xro's notes on earplugs ===== | ||
| - | (note: SNR does sadly not stand for signal-noise-ration but for "Single Number Rating" and is an ear-plug rating giving the average dampening over audible frequencies) | + | * note: SNR does sadly not stand for signal-noise-ration but for "Single Number Rating" and is an ear-plug rating giving the average dampening over audible frequencies) |
| + | * note: music earplugs "try" to dampen as linear over audible frequencies as cost-effectively possible, so their SNR will never be higher than what they can dampen the lower frequencies at. | ||
| + | * full-sealing plugs (foam, wax) vs those with changeable filter: the filters are supposed to allow air-circulation and pressure-equalisation in your ear, thus creating less problems during longer wear | ||
| ==== recommendations by usage ==== | ==== recommendations by usage ==== | ||
| - | * barely too loud concerts/events (up to 70dB sound pressure) | + | * barely too loud concerts/events (up to 70dB sound pressure) |
| - | * Alpine Musicsafe Pro with silver inserts (19dB SNR protection) | + | * --> Alpine Musicsafe Pro with silver inserts (19dB SNR protection) |
| - | * normal concerts and events with loud music (80-90dB sound pressure) | + | * normal concerts and events with loud music (80-90dB sound pressure) |
| - | * Schallwerk (23dB SNR protection) | + | * --> Schallwerk Music+ (23dB SNR protection) |
| - | * festivals and concerts that assume everybody wears earplugs anyways and turn up way beyond safe or comfortable levels and where you still want to enjoy the music as close to original as possible (Metaldays, Brutal Assault, Midgarsbloit, Summer Breeze, W:O:A, etc) | + | * festivals and concerts that assume everybody wears earplugs any ways and turn up way beyond safe or comfortable levels and where you still want to enjoy the music as close to original as possible (Metaldays, Brutal Assault, Midgarsbloit, Summer Breeze, W:O:A, etc) |
| - | * Ohropax Soft (SNR 32dB) | + | * --> Ohropax Soft (SNR 32dB) |
| - | * power tools, working, possibly music | + | * power tools, working, possibly music |
| - | * Ohropax Neo | + | * --> Ohropax Neo |
| - | * Ohropax Soft (SNR 32dB) | + | * --> Ohropax Soft (SNR 32dB) |
| - | * Sleeping in noisy environments, airplane, train, camping, etc | + | * Sleeping in noisy environments, train, camping, etc |
| - | * Ohropax Color (SNR 35dB) | + | * --> Ohropax Color (SNR 35dB) |
| - | * Ohropax Wax (SNR 22dB, use only in case you don't find the soothing pressure of foam-earplugs comforting) | + | * Ohropax Wax (SNR 22dB, use only in case you don't find the soothing pressure of foam-earplugs comforting) |
| + | * Sleeping in airplanes | ||
| + | * --> Active noise cancelling earphones work best | ||
| + | * for airplanes consider music earplugs (Alpine, Schallwerk), as they don't completely seal your air against pressure equalisation. | ||
| + | * Ohropax Color if you only use them at cruising height | ||
| + | === note on foam earplugs === | ||
| - | ==== notes of and experiences with products ==== | + | * most people don't know how to use them, so they find them unjustly annoying or ineffective |
| + | - roll into thin rod | ||
| + | - pull your outer ear upward (using other hand or a free finger) | ||
| + | - put thin rod inside until it's all the way in | ||
| + | - wait until foam expands and seals your ear | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== notes of and experiences with products ==== | ||
| + | * Alpine Music Pro Safe | ||
| + | * SNR 16dB (white), 19dB (silver), 22dB (gold) | ||
| + | * nobody needs white | ||
| + | * changing inserts while between a heap of people? good luck, better have a second set ready | ||
| + | * just barely enough for concerts up to 90dB sound pressure | ||
| + | * good music quality | ||
| + | * don't seal your ears against water or pressure differences | ||
| + | * Schallwerk Music+ | ||
| + | * SNR 23dB | ||
| + | * enough for concerts up to 90dB sound pressure | ||
| + | * good music quality | ||
| + | * don't seal your ears against water or pressure differences | ||
| + | * Ohropax Soft | ||
| + | * Avg SNR 32dB | ||
| + | * HML 28dB, 29dB, 31DB | ||
| + | * [[https://www.ohropax.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DE-Produktdatenblatt-Soft_07-2021.pdf | datasheet]] | ||
| + | * very good protection | ||
| + | * still quite acceptable sound quality | ||
| + | * you are able to talk with people while standing in front of a stage | ||
| + | * good for loud events up to maybe even 110dB sound pressure | ||
| + | * seal your ears (good against water, not so good in airplane takeoff/landing) | ||
| + | * Ohropax Color | ||
| + | * SNR 35dB | ||
| + | * HML: 31,32,34 dB | ||
| + | * [[https://www.ohropax.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DE-Produktdatenblatt-Color_06-2021.pdf | datasheet]] | ||
| + | * best damping I've ever found, excellent for sleeping | ||
| + | * abysmal music experience, don't use at events | ||
| + | * seal your ears (good against water, not so good in airplane takeoff/landing) | ||
| + | * Ohropax original/wax | ||
| + | * SNR: 22 dB | ||
| + | * HML: 27,18,14 dB | ||
| + | * not very good dampening | ||
| + | * very comfortable as wax moulds to your hear due to body heat | ||
| + | * sticky | ||
| + | * tricky to remove | ||
| + | * remove cotton before use | ||
| + | * not great for music | ||
| + | * [[https://www.ohropax.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DE-Produktdatenblatt-Classic_07-2021.pdf | datasheet]] | ||
| + | * Ohropax Neo | ||
| + | * SNR 26dB | ||
| + | * HML: 27,23,22 dB | ||
| + | * to be tested | ||
| + | * Ohropax Music | ||
| + | * no tested, not planning to test | ||
| + | * Loops | ||
| + | * not tested, see no need to | ||
| + | * Custom-fit ear-plugs from your local specialist | ||
| + | * better fit for more comfortable longer wear | ||
| + | * uses changeable inset filters | ||
| + | * allow air exchange between your ear and outside, e.g. don't fully seal your ears per design | ||
| + | * difference between "cheaper" filters like with Schallwerk and professional filters probably not very significant (friend tested) | ||
| - | * Konzerte haben 79 (Last safe) bis 130dB (Manowar die Irren), üblich kann auf Festivals so knapp 90db sein | ||
| - | * | ||
| - | * Alpine Music Pro Safe | ||
| - | * Avg SNR 15 - 22dB (3 insets, aber niemand braucht die niedrigen) | ||
| - | * Gerade Gut für Konzerte bis 90dB Lautstärke | ||
| - | * Musikalität sehr gut für mich | ||
| - | * Schallwerk | ||
| - | * Avg SNR 23dB (das max mögliche bei niedrigen Frequenzen und dann annähernd linear 23dB für alles) | ||
| - | * Gerade Gut für Konzerte bis 90dB Lautstärke | ||
| - | * Musikqualität sehr gut für mich | ||
| - | * Ohropax Soft | ||
| - | * Avg SNR 32dB, HML 28dB, 29dB, 31DB | ||
| - | * [[https://www.ohropax.de/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DE-Produktdatenblatt-Soft_07-2021.pdf | datasheet]] | ||
| - | * Dämpft sehr gut | ||
| - | * Musikqualität sehr ok. Annährend linear. Man kann sich trotz lautem Konzert wieder unterhalten. | ||
| - | * Gut für Konzerte bis 100dB | ||
| - | * Ohropax Color | ||
| - | * Avg SNR 35dB, HML:31,32,34 dB | ||
| - | * [[https://www.ohropax.de/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DE-Produktdatenblatt-Color_06-2021.pdf | datasheet]] | ||
| - | * Gut zum Schlafen, man hört nix | ||
| - | * Musikqualität grauenhaft und für Konzerte unbrauchbar | ||
| - | * Ohropax Neo | ||
| - | * avgSNR 26dB HML: 27,23,22 dB | ||
| - | * Nicht für Musik beworben, Kurve schaut nicht soo linear aus, aber Mal testen, könnte gutes Zwischending zwischen Schallwerk und Soft sein. | ||
| - | * Ohropax Musik | ||
| - | * Nicht getestet, werde ich auch nicht, Schaltwerk uns dürfte besser sein | ||
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