Category: Health and Wellness
heythere. I am going to a concert where there is going to be LOUD music. I am considering using earplugs to prottect my ears but i am afraid of loosing even more sence of where i am. Orientation with the loud sound is challenging ennough .. anyone got any experience?
Go to a music store, or on line to musicians friend.
Order a pair of sonics, I believe they are called.
They block the sharp sounds, but allow you to hear too.
I can't say for you, if this will cut off your sense of direction, because I'm not you, if that makes sense, but you'll be able to be protected.
Might be best to have a guide for your first time out, or just stay were you know you are at until breaks.
These will do though once you've gotten comfortable.
Musicians use them.
Tahnks alot for great advice. :)
I used some cheap ones last year, for the pool. I couldn't put them both in, because it got too quiet. I know I will go deaf one day, unless, something changes. But, I will have to try the ones you mentioned, Wayne.
Thanks bunches!
Blessings,
Sarah
No. These are not for swimming Sarah. That be a different type.
I'd think if these got wet, they'd slip out and you'd lose them.
I have used Vater Percussion Earplugs for going to extremely loud places like bars and dances. For me as a totally blind person, I find that using the earplugs actually helps with orientation. You have to remember that our ears do better differentiating sounds when everything is quieter. I know it sounds counter intuitive but I find that I can navigate better every time if I lower the volume of the noise and I also feel much more comfortable. The particular type that i have come with two different filters and you can interchange these depending on the level you want to bring the noise down. Because these are designed for musicians, the noise dampening is mostly even across the dynamic range as opposed to most earplugs which make all sounds sound comfortable. I am sure there are other brands that work well, I am just providing experience on the brand that I use.
Correction to my last post. I meant that standard plugs make all sounds sound muffled. The musician type do not distort incoming sounds and this is why I recommend the musician type.
You will also hear mistakes and such that the performers make if you wear earplugs. Its
pretty interesting to hear missed piano notes and such and then ask others that didn't
have earplugs. They usually don't notice because their ears are half blown out from the
loud noise.
All true your post.
Smile.
I'm interested in this topic because I'm often so overwhelmed by noise that I
stay home when I would like to go out. Even sighted people with noise
sensitivity can't advise me on earplugs that will allow me to navigate since they
don't use sound for that. Are there any earplugs that don't make everything
sound muffled and also don't make that horrible THUD THUD noise when you
walk?
As posted the type musicians use.
I like the Sonic brand, but if you search www.musiciansfriend.com or go in to a store, or talk to a rep over the phone, they can suggest a pair.