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.
712537
Roberta, the only problem you might have is how short they are...might make it harder than the lavender-colored plugs. All of them require you compress them with your fingers, or possibly roll them with the heel of your hand before insertion to your ear....
1839127
I'm also experiencing discomfort. Sometimes slight pain in my ear and sometimes some kind of dizziness... I'm using Bose QC20 in-ear earplugs.
599087
I've used this brand of earplugs for over 4 years. To be honest, I've actually used a single pair of earplugs for months lol. Maybe some people think I'm gross, but whatever :)
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
1519548
Comfort will differ greatly according to the shape of your ear. I find this very uncomfortable after about 30 minutes of wearing. It doesn't fall out of my ear, per se, but sometimes it just doesn't feel settled. From other answers given, I am probably a mutant, though. And very late to the party, it seems.
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.
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I wear glasses as well, headphones and glasses just do not get along. My issue is the cords and putting glasses on and off while wearing them. I think over ear are more comfortable while wearing glasses but these are less troublesome when removing or putting on glasses. Unless using a portable player the shorter cord on these can be a problem if you move around while listening. I must be lucky cause neither these nor my other headsets cause discomfort during long listening sessions. For most, though, the only way to get around it is to wear in ear buds but they have their own problems.
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No. The headphones are awesome and hook around behind your ear so you can go cap less. I usually wear a cap just out of habit though
49291
The band is meant to be worn with Doc's Proplugs (also sold on Amazon). The band holds in the plugs so that the ears are sealed, without damaging them the way regular ear plugs will.
854344
Nope, i bought these because i needed headphones fast and when i got them they are a pain to wear on your head for a long time if you big ears. But that is up to you to decide but take that in mind.
288965
Yes, you need to wear them over the ear. You can't separate the ear hoop from the bud.
712538
Not any more than any other ear plug. You must roll them with thumb and finger and the insert and you might need to push the outside in behind your ear flap. These are the best because you hardly feel them when they are in and they tend to stay in better at night than the foam type.
1969420
I've used Flents for years. I've tried other kinds of earplugs, but always return to them. I use them for sleeping, and in my opinion, they block sounds well and are very comfortable.
197629
These were uncomfortable for me with or without using the rubber ear pieces. I ordered some foam ear buds - B004XJ6R0Q and now they are fine. I can wear them for hours without problem.
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Not really Sara. I'm in the same boat as you with small ear canals and they've been a bit disappointing. The sound quality is outstanding, but the ear buds are still a bit too big. I push them in and they wiggle out while creating a suction that hurts after a while. I've just switched to ear plugs that have a bracket fitting around my ears and they work a lot better and don't hurt. Good luck. Karen
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No. The ear inserts are covered by foam tips. They are very comfortable. Extended use my cause irritation but you'll have to have them in the majority of the day to notice.