Is it necessary to wear ear plugs with the ear band? I find ear plugs to be extremely uncomfortable
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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
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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
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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.
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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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I wear ear plugs with the face shield. Ear muffs might be tough. You might be able to do it if they were the type that you could turn the head band down on, say to the back of the head, if they the band wasn't tight.
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If you put them in correctly, I found that these ear plugs can rub off. However, I never experienced any additional sound from the rubbing.
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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! 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,... » Read More 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! « Show Less
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1. They're comfortable. I've worn them to a number of concerts and have yet to remove them due to discomfort. 2. I have average ears and they fit well. 3. At concerts, I often insert and remove the plugs to see exactly what I'm missing in terms of fidelity and volume. I find that I always end up listening to the songs with them in. 4. Save your ears! Get them!
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You might still have a hard time hearing yourself. They don't plug up sound nearly as much as other high filedlity ear plugs but they still do give you the slight muffled sensation when you speak while wearing them.
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No. You are suppose to push them in the ear canal until you get a good fit. I did not find the Peltor ear plugs to be and different or effective than foam plugs.
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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.
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No, but it may be uncomfortable to wear for a while... In my case I need to take breaks so my ears and head don't hurt.
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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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Some really uncomfortable ones. They are ear buds. Not the in ear kind too.
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Off hand I would say no. The ear cups are cloth and the head band is also. They will soak up sweat and get crusty. Personally I would stick with ear buds.
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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.
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I wear ear plugs in addition to ear muffs at an indoor gun range and the noise is still very loud to me. The sounds of a screaming baby might be reduced somewhat, but not entirely. As info, the Howard Leight over the head ear protectors were very tight on my head and I could not wear them; however, my son wears them without issue.
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Yes, I use them for sleeping as I can't tolerate any type of foam ear plugs. I like the way the silicone molds to the shape of my ears without causing the pain and discomfort of the foam inside my ear canal.
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Robert, my experience with Flents Foam Ear Plugs is that they didn't block out "any" noise. I could still hear pretty much every noise, even the most quiet ones. Just my personal experience.