Ear plugs for motorcyclists

Ear plugs can really make a difference to your riding experience as it can improve your confidence and performance when on the road. Ear plugs are normally forgotten by most bike riders as they are more concerned with protecting their bodies and head with the use of leathers and a helmet. However, your hearing can be subjected to a lot of damaging noise when riding over 50MPH on a regular basis.

Wind noise when travelling at a high speed can seriously affect your hearing, but with the use of motorcyclist ear plugs you will be getting the protection you need at all times. They are also specifically designed to fit comfortably under a helmet as well as reducing the noise for you to hear more coherently and protecting your hearing. Wearing these motorcyclist ear plugs can make your ride more enjoyable as it can make your journey a lot less stressful.

Not only do you need to protect yourself from wind noise, but also helmet noise.  This is when air comes up under the neck of the helmet and makes an incredibly uncomfortable level of noise. Ear plugs when worn correctly can reduce this level of noise and make your riding experience a lot more enjoyable and stress free.

For more information about biking with ear plugs have a look at webbikeworld, there is a great source of information to be found.

Earplugs for Convertible Drivers?

I’ve blogged about motorcycle earplugs, but what about earplugs for other vehicles? Do we really need earplugs when we drive cars or trucks? Perhaps so. In a recent press release about hearing damage, a study on the damaging effects of driving a convertible was cited.

The study printed in the Journal of Otolaryngology found that the noise to the left and right of a convertible driver can reach more than 88 decibels at speeds over 50 mph. Higher speeds may increase those figures to even higher, more damaging, decibel levels. Remember, permanent hearing damage can occur after repeated exposure to decibel levels at merely 85. Continue reading