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.
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.
673822
No, they are what is called "noise isolating" which means they are similar to wearing ear plugs. So when the music's playing that's all you hear and if you wear them while not listening to music, outside sounds will be slightly to moderately muffled, depending on how well they fit into one's ear canal. PS: ear canal to bud fit is key to achieve proper bass and overall performance from these type of earbuds.
1754035
No, the Flents Quiet Please Foam Ear plugs will not block out all the noise but they will do a better job and any other ear plug on the market that I know about. They will give reduce the noise significantly so you can tune it out. The only thing better would be a headset noise reducer over both ears- that would do the job
1982377
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!
523041
No. I find these comfortable. Some of the tips are made out of memory foam. You roll it in you fingers to compress it and insert into your ear. It will then expand and create a almost noise free seal. "like an ear plug". They come with different sizes of tips. They also provide a few rubber tips as well. I have not changed them out as the ones that are on the unit as received works great for me.
169451
I wear my helmet with them in, but it is tight. I have been pulling the earphones out before taking the helmet off to because it is painful to do it the other way. I satisfied with the fit and not looking to buy another set that might be more of a flush fit.
1388503
I'm wearing them right now with dangly, wire earrings. I don't find them difficult to adhere or poke through, and they do support my lobe. I agree with the other poster that if you don't put them on with care your earlobe can look a little silly. Just reposition
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!
927115
Pamela, probably not. While not an uncomfortable headset it is rather formfitting in design. There is not a lot of room behind the ear. Hope you find something.
2163097
I have smaller ear canals (or so I'm told), and they are more comfortable than other ear plugs I've worn. I wear mine generally 8 hours a day at work with no pain, but I've never actually slept with them in.
17202
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.
1622351
No actually thats how I would wear them before and never noticed a problem with sound.but to answer your question, no issues on how you wear them. Foam buds worked better for my ears. I ended sending them to inearcentral and turned them into personal inear monitors. I recommend you try it. worth the $150 the 3 drivers on this set are great for monitors.
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.
450550
I'd say don't waste your money. These don't fit well and therefore won't block noise well. You would be better off buying silicone accordion style earplugs like those used in industrial/factory settings. As least you can get those to fit tightly in the ear canal and are easy to remove.
719053
I think it'll depend on what you're doing, and also how your ears are shaped. The plug in my right ear is air tight (no water gets in) and stays that way, even when I use this for wake sports and take high speed falls. I might need to play with the sizes more on my left ear, though. Make sure to try the different rubber tips, but you might be lucky and get a good air tight seal.
660159
YES. This problem is the main reason I don't wear these earbuds anymore. They sit in a drawer...waste of money.