Is it necessary to wear ear plugs with the ear band? I find ear plugs to be extremely uncomfortable
215947
I would have to say yes....my mom tried the bandit without ear plugs and she still got water in her ears.....I find ear plugs uncomfortable too but the silicon ones seem to be pretty good with the bandit
215948
Yes, the ear plugs are necessary if you are trying to prevent water in your ears. THe band simply keeps the earplugs from falling it. The Mack's pillow soft silicone ear plugs are not as bad as other earplugs--they conform to your ear shape, instead of the other way 'round. I agree with you, though, wouldn't it be great if the band were waterproof and would form a sort of "suction" OVER your ear, instead of IN your ear, to keep water out. Why don't you invent that?! Good luck to you. Donna
215949
I would say yes. The Mack's silicon earplugs are the most comfy. We use the Ear Band-It to hold the silicon earplugs in and keep them watertight.
476086
Just my opinion, but I think not. As I said in my review, I found them too uncomfortable to wear for a few minutes, but even if they fit you better than they fit me, I don't see how anyone could possibly sleep with these on. Try some simple earplugs like these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001YXOEE/ref=nosim/103-1990038-9555833?n=228013
1968255
I don't find these earplug comfortable enough simply for going to concerts. I definitely wouldn't sleep with them in. Good quality foam ones are what you need for sleeping, planes, etc. You want the plugs to squish when you roll over on them.
686387
Possibly, but I've only worn them while enjoying live (loud) music, and it doesn't muffle out the music, it just brings the sound level down a few decibles - enough to enjoy the music without damaging your hearing. I usually use Flents Quiet Please Foam Ear Plugs when I want drown out loud noises.
1805360
I usually wear the mask band high enough so that it doesn't touch my ears much. If it moves around the band goes over my ears but I've become so used to it that it seems comfortable. I also find the mask comfortable when sleeping on my side. However when I first started wearing it I did not. You just have to spend some time getting used to the mask and it seems to also break in a little bit like a comfy pair of shoes.
1637315
I'd think they'd be damned uncomfortable unless you sleep on your back without turning your head to the side at all. But, then, I've never tried sleeping with them on, so I can't provide an answer from personal experience. You'd probably be better off using some ear plugs to block out noisy neighbors.
1115977
That was the reason I bought them. They work the best out of everthing I tried. Ear plugs create other problems. This was the bes set of more than 12 types I tested. Being the softest gave them the best fit and didn't poke me if I rolled over to sleep on my side.
1814463
Dear Al, thanks for your inquiry, and yes we do pride ourselves as having one of the highest dB rating for high fidelity earplugs. As for the removing them, what we would suggest is try not inserting the earplugs too deep into the ear canal and see if the isolation is still equally good, as inserting them too deep might make removing them a bit more challenging because of the inconspicuous size. Another option is to attach the cord to it so that the tip extends out further and allows easier removal, however in your case where the cord is not appropriate, you can try cutting away the cord, and leaving just the connector tip on to act as a longer ear tip. Hope that helps!
77194
I mainly use the band to keep my earbuds on, but I've used it with earplugs and they are even better. Answering your question, yes they did work for me while lap swimming, it gets a few times to find the perfect place though, but once you've got it you'll have no problem.If you are going to use earplugs I strongly advice using some silicone ones, as Christmas tree or other type of earplugs protruding from ears can cause pain over time (with the band on)
23229
I find them to be a bit of a pain to get into my ears, and once they are in, they begin to hurt after awhile. I assume that is because they are too big for my ear canal. I stopped using them and went back to another type of ear plug.
775762
There is a comfortable ear loop that fits over your ear. I can wear it all day without discomfort.
374729
Yes, I've worn them for sleeping for a few years now due to noisy neighbors. They are comfortable with multi-hour use; sometimes a new pair can seem a bit large when first worn (hurting my ear a bit, but I have small ears). If this happens, I just pull them out a bit and all is well. And they do stay in all night if you insert them according to the directions on the package (pull ear up and back, roll the plug tightly and insert). I don't know what I'd do without these, they are a lifesaver as far as my sleep!
376427
I feel more comfortable with the swim cap, but I have worn them without. I guess it depends on how comfortable you feel. Wearing the swim cap gave me a sense of security that the ear buds wouldn't come out.
1184204
No these are ON ear type, and they do cause ear fatigue for me after about 30 min or so. I have above average to large ears for reference.The area it hurts for me is the cartilage at the back of the ear and the ear lobe area.
1456843
Quite frankly, they work really well for me, but as my ex who was a nurse told me, you are asian, and you have really large ear channels... there fore they fit, people with smaller ear channels have a more difficult time getting them to fit comfortably... I would chop the larger flange off, to get them deeper into my ear... They do really well as noise blocking ear plugs.
543838
I put them on and had my husband speak quietly to me. Heard him fine. So, no noise blocking. Ear plugs will probably be your best bet.
771542
Yes. I have had a problem with every pair of ear buds I have ever bought, no matter how cheap or expensive. They always hurt my ears. These ear buds dont hurt my ears at all. I wear them a lot and they are very comfortable.