I ride every day. I started wearing ear plugs in 2019 after reading that wind noise-- even with a full-face helmet-- causes long-term high-frequency hearing loss. (My brother is an otolaryngologist [ENT] and he says that the hearing loss would be across all frequencies.) I quickly became accustomed to wearing ear plugs and found that I am far less fatigued on long touring rides! I never realized just how tiring it is to hear all that wind noise. I've tried a couple of different styles but have settled on the Earpeace design, and have purchased them five times now, and have also bought some extras to give to friends. They are comfortable and stay in place (I sometimes forget that I'm wearing them) and are not affected by my helmet. I can still hear everything around me including cars and emergency vehicles, and also my music through my helmet speakers. I can hear callers, too, when I receive calls through my phone Bluetooth. But the wind noise, and my engine noise, are greatly attenuated...it makes riding SO much more comfortable! I like the design of the holder and clip it to my key ring. I love the emergency backup earplug in its own special compartment! However, over time the metal holder can scratch the finish of the key receptacle on my bike, so I used some leftover adhesive faux leather (from a seat repair) to cover the holder: now non-scratch and looks cool! Overall, an excellent product which has mitigated against hearing loss AND improved my riding pleasure. I strongly recommend it. Read more
I've used multiple types of earplugs and earbuds for riding my motorcycle. Foam earplugs typically block out too much sound, making it hard to hear my surroundings, which makes me uncomfortable. I've also tried custom molded earplugs, and didn't care for those either. I eventually switched to earbuds, which I liked because they do block out loud noises while still letting sound through. However, they don't stay in place and get knocked loose when putting my helmet on or taking it off. I finally decided to give the EarPeace Moto Pro earplugs a shot. With the EarPeace plugs, I can still hear my surroundings, and things sound natural - just much quieter. I can still hear my engine, the wind, emergency vehicle sirens, and vehicles around me. But none of them are too loud. I don't get a headache or ringing ears. And the best part, they're so comfy I can barely feel them while they're in, and they don't protrude past my ears where they'll be bumped by my helmet. On my 25 minute commute, they've never wiggled loose, either. Just be sure to follow the included directions for inserting them - you need to pull the top of your ear up, or you'll never get them in right. The only downside is that now I can't hear my GPS notifications like I could with my Bluetooth earbuds, so I'll probably end up buying a Cardo or something to go inside my helmet. I have no doubt these earplugs will perform well with that. Read more
These are a bit big for my ears in particular. Inserting them in my ears can be a bit annoying. Wearing them for extended periods of time (4+ hours) can be a bit uncomfortable, but it's never caused me any serious issues. They do reduce the noise getting to my ears quite well though- exactly what I needed them to do. Plus, the little aluminum carrying case is quite handy since it's got a small chain and clasp which I use to secure it on one of the zippers inside my riding jacket. As a result, I can't forget my hearing protection, and I don't have to worry about losing it. I can also hear better with these compared to foam ear plugs, but not by a groundbreaking margin. Read more
I was looking for ear plugs that would work when riding a motorcycle with a helmet. I was also wanting something that would work with the helmet speakers and Cardo intercom and not block that sound out. I saw these and read reviews both here and multiple sources on the internet. The reviews were positive for the most part and so I thought I’d give them a try. If I didn’t like them it said they were returnable. I followed the instructions carefully about putting them In. I had no problem with putting them in or out. At least not anymore or less than I have with any other type of in the ear plugs. These were much more comfortable than your standard ear plugs. As soon as I started riding I noticed a significant drop in wind noise. I turned on the music and could hear it just fine, in fact I could hear it better because of the noise reduction of the wind. In fact I didn’t notice any wind when my visor was down and only a small amount when it was up. I tried the phone through the headset to see how that was. It sounded great. I was impressed and bought a second pair to give to my son for when he rides his bike. I would recommend these to everyone. I’m sure everyone’s ears are different, but with making sure you insert them properly and the additional size they give you, you should see much improvement and comfort wearing these. The only thing I would mention is after you insert them be careful putting your helmet on because you may dislodge them if your ears get pulled on really hard when putting the helmet on and you may need to reinsert them. Read more
