I need ear plugs for a 7 yr old that will reduce background noise without blocking out voices. Would these be good for that & why do you think so?
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These might be a little big for small ear canals. They do block out sound very well but block the frequencies of normal speech better than over-the-ear muffs. You might try the over-the-ear muff for kids. I have two young boys that are sound sensitive and they wore a pair of these (http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-R-01523-Leightning-Lightweight/dp/B001BL04PS/ref=pd_sim_hi_4?ie=UTF8&refRID;=0K7T5B6PFBD9V464DYTS) to a fireworks display with a big crowd and they were in their own little world.I asked around and these are what I plan to get next: http://hear-pro.com/shop/pro37-passguard/ These might be a little big for small ear canals. They do block out sound very well but block the frequencies of normal speech better than over-the-ear muffs. You might try the over-the-ear muff for kids. I have two young boys that are sound sensitive and they wore a pair of these (http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-R-01523-Leightning-Lightweight/dp/B001BL04PS/ref=pd_sim_hi_4?ie=UTF8&refRID;=0K7T5B6PFBD9V464DYTS) to a fireworks display with a big crowd and they were in their own little world.I asked around and these are what I plan to get next:... » Read More These might be a little big for small ear canals. They do block out sound very well but block the frequencies of normal speech better than over-the-ear muffs. You might try the over-the-ear muff for kids. I have two young boys that are sound sensitive and they wore a pair of these (http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Leight-R-01523-Leightning-Lightweight/dp/B001BL04PS/ref=pd_sim_hi_4?ie=UTF8&refRID;=0K7T5B6PFBD9V464DYTS) to a fireworks display with a big crowd and they were in their own little world.I asked around and these are what I plan to get next: http://hear-pro.com/shop/pro37-passguard/ « Show Less
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I think they're worth a try: they can be inserted at various depths, and they're easy to remove. Your 7-yr-old might become adept at inserting them the right distance to get the amount of blockage desired. The insertion depth can be fine tuned at any time. Good luck!
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It will help block out loud traffic & rap music, however if you are going to wear them for a long period of time, I would suggest good small ear plugs such as Mack's Earplugs. They are small and comfortable and block out loud noises like a snoring husband. The Vic Firth headphones are great and used by my son as he is a drummer in his high school band. This does a great job of muffling the loud drum noise for a 3 hour practice. The smaller Mack earplugs may be better for a longer period of time. They are sold in Walmart, Rite-Aid, etc and can be molded to fit your ear. Good luck!
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Yes. Yes. They don't "lower" noise too much, but they do mute the brightness of sound somewhat--I don't know that any type of ear plug would not do so. Yes.
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These block out ambient noises extremely well. But, you can still hear people talking which to me, is a good thing. As far as annoying others... I don't think you'll have a problem with that. It, of course would depend on how loud you have them. When I am sitting next to my husband, I cannot hear them when he is listening to his music through them. I am fairly sensitive to that, especially when I'm listening to something else and I don't want to hear his music. Hope that helps.
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Mark, they are pretty good at drowning out background noise. I love mine! They have a great sound as well & are very comfortable!
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Yes. These will work great for that. They cover the entire ear so they do shut out a lot of outside noise. Although you will still hear him during quiet scenes.
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In my experience, these are less for totally blocking out noise and more for attenuating / reducing the damage caused by extremely high noise levels. These and earplugs like Downbeats are designed to let a safe level of noise through at concerts. You might be better off looking for something designed to totally block all noise.
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They do a great job at an indoor firing range, so I'm sure they would work for general noise. However, they are bulky - have you tried the foam ear plugs? If this is what you are looking for, these would be a great choice
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I can't think of a good reason why not if they're over about 5-6. I wouldn't think they'd be for under 5-6 minimum. They are graduated bell shaped "pellets" with a thin plastic strip/cord running from one to the other. They really do block out the noise. I always keep a pair in my purse for travel and I've used them for a number of years now for sleep. They're wonderful!
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Don't think anything will "block" out loud music, but these plugs will definitely help. I think they are rated at 35 or 39 decibels, so anything louder than that will get through.
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In-ear plugs would be best in this case. Neither earmuffs nor noise canceling headphones are designed to work in the speech frequency range.
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These earplugs are very good at blocking out sounds. I'm sure they would block out keyboard sounds, but I have not tried them for this purpose.
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I would say no to your question. You would need a different kind of ear plug. My daughter uses these for drumming so she can still hear everything, but it protects her ears from the harmful sounds. A lot of people use them for going to the movies or to a concert. You can buy sleeping ear plugs at a drugstore for not much money. Hope this helps!
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They have decent sound (honestly, I think they sound very good), but they do not cancel ALL outside noise. With no music they block less noise than a set of soft foam earplugs. With music though, outside noise shouldn't be a problem at all.
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I would get noise cancelling headphones for that. These do block out noise but I don't know that it's enough.
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It can block out the majority of noise in loud environments, however noise canceling headphones can end up being louder than some quiet environments. An audible hiss is apparent when it is super quiet. These can be used without a device attached, but the hiss will become noticeable. They will work with any audio device that has a headphone jack. I found the full review of these at "The Wirecutter" very helpful.
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I would not recommend these for anything other than listening to music. The ear plugs allow a lot of sound in but claim to offer protection from the higher frequencies that can be damaging. I would stick to the foam plugs. Good luck