I want to start going clubbing, but I also want to keep my hearing intact. Earplug selection help needed! [more inside]
posted by needs more cowbell on Oct 11, 2009 - 15 answers

Where can I buy children's ear muffs (for sound protection, not warmth) in Toronto? [more inside]
posted by modernnomad on Oct 6, 2009 - 5 answers

What are the best ear plugs for swimming? [more inside]
posted by Sevenupcan on Sep 22, 2009 - 7 answers

Makeshift earplugs??? [more inside]
posted by kestrel251 on Sep 18, 2009 - 13 answers

My left ear is stuffy almost every day. Allergies + Qtip use + Earplugs = ? [more inside]
posted by sucre on Jul 21, 2009 - 15 answers

I need some earplugs to block out rooster crows while I sleep. Help! [more inside]
posted by @homer on Jul 20, 2009 - 21 answers

I live in an apartment that gets a lot of street noise, so sometimes I use earplugs when it gets to be too much. The problem is that when I use them I hear a constant buzzing noise that's really distracting. [more inside]
posted by trig on Jun 23, 2008 - 16 answers

What's the best set of noise cancelling apparatus you can get and sleep in? Earplugs? Noise cancelling muffs? [more inside]
posted by beezy on Jun 2, 2008 - 17 answers

How do I wash / clean foam earplugs (specifically, these ones) without completely ruining them? [more inside]
posted by allkindsoftime on Jan 7, 2008 - 17 answers

I've been given a pair of Shure SE310 earphones for Christmas. This is fantastic. However, Etymotic makes the ER6s which can be fitted into custom earplug molds. I happen to already have the custom earplug molds for my musician's earplugs. Should I keep the Shures or exchange them for ER6s? [more inside]
posted by Evstar on Dec 25, 2007 - 3 answers

Are custom fitted noise-reducing earplugs any better than cheaper off-the-shelf ones? [more inside]
posted by Danf on Oct 1, 2007 - 9 answers

I use that Blu Tac stuff for earplugs every night. It's that blue (or sometimes yellow) adhesive that you use to stick posters to the wall. [more inside]
posted by parallax7d on May 5, 2006 - 23 answers

Can anybody recommend some good earplugs? [more inside]
posted by socratic on Jul 7, 2005 - 16 answers

Has anyone had any experience with buying earplugs for use at concerts? [more inside]
posted by maledictory on Jun 9, 2005 - 27 answers

Does frequent use of earplugs and earbud heaphones mean I'll get sick more often? I suspect so but havent found any research to back this up. [more inside]
posted by skallas on Oct 13, 2004 - 7 answers