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I wore ear plugs to a rock concert once as a spectator and found it actually made the music sound better. Could still hear everything perfectly clearly since it was so loud but could not hear all the other noise at a concert that isn't music. Didn't go home with tinnitus either.
Yep. Concert plugs are fantastic. No droning noise getting in the way of the music and no ear pain either. It's definitely unintuitive, but ear plugs make concerts better.
Yep, during normal times I attend a lot of concerts and gigs, and wearing earplugs almost always makes the music sound better. If the sound engineer is wearing ear plugs, the music always sounds better with earplugs.
I use the motorcycle ones shown in the vid. They are from Alpine. They work great, and the helmet coms sound better because of them. Music is clearer and less "raspy". Next season going for custom ones though.
@@AhDollar Steve Jobs also famously pulled out the original iPod nano from there (not that most people have those anymore, but this is at least partially an iPod channel)
Ive had tinnitus since I was a kid I found out that small ringing at night wasn't a thing for most people, since then I've tried to protect what I have. Now I work in aviation and almost every day I'm standing behind jet engines, so I always wear double hearing protection, Ear muffs and ear plugs. Most people just wear earmuffs and it drives me nuts. I'm glad too see videos like yours expressing the importance of proper hearing safety.
If you're just wearing muffs you gotta shell out for some *serious* dB reduction. I mean a jet engine is nearly as loud as a gunshot, but continually. My dad's got hearing loss and it was absolutely from his time as a aircraft mechanic in Vietnam.
I work in aviation as well, as a technician, and one of the really frustrating things to me is the fact that if you have a comm headset, you are less protected. And I need to have a comm headset so I can help the pilots troubleshoot.
Same for me. Childhood fireworks took some of my upper range from both ears and left tinnitus. Doubled up for military service so I didn't lose the rest.
I was literally just told TODAY that I will have to be let go from my job working at a dog shelter because the fact that I wear earplugs to protect my hearing from the constant head splitting barks that a lot of our dogs let out. I don't know what to say as this is clearly an OSHA violation so I did all I could so far and filed a complaint. Their reasoning is that wearing hearing protection makes me unable to possibly hear one of my co-workers being attacked by dogs or some similar emergency, which is down right ridiculous. The timing of this video makes me start to believe I am in a simulation, god damn.
Ok, like surface level I get their point, but ear plugs don't block *that* much noise, and they come in various, uh, strengths. I hope you can fight that somehow
I love how this channel isn't just talking about audiophile stuff, and that you talk about ANYTHING that in your experience find interesting or important. I'm all for these videos about niche topics that most people don't really think about.
I dunno about that, protecting your ears from loud noises is just as important for an audiophile as listening to good noises. I'd say it's still right on brand.
I love the occasional "ahh my pkcell" I got real hard core into hearing protection after I started noticing some mild tinnitus. I'm in my mid 20's, I want to keep hearing good for the rest of my life, so I had to do something. A well-timed video entitled "Get some goddamn..." on the channel "Matt and Tom" got me to buy my first set of christmas tree musician's earplugs. I've since gotten some goddamn... custom fitted ear plugs and, while the ones I got aren't super comfy for sleeping, they're brilliant for concerts! I'll have to give those happy ears a go since I live by a fire station and they just go on their PA all night regardless of the fact that they're literally 150 yards from a residential building :|
It's been years since I first saw that video, it may be time to get some god damn. I've had tinnitus since I was a little kid and figured that it was normal, then when I learned what it is I figured it would just stay like that, but I'm worried about my future hearing. I should get some god damn, not to sleep (I can't sleep without youtube videos in the background) but for the regular protection. Thanks for reminding me of the matt and tom video!
What the heck I was sleep deprived and delirious at 2am last night and I thought to myself "dankpods should do earplugs so I can get some sleep." Seeing this day after is soooo trippy.
I had a pair of silicone ear plugs for swimming that were freaking neon radioactive green. Went to the doctor's six months later and she goes "WHAT IS THAT???" in shock and slight horror. Broke out the giant syringe and blew like six full syringes worth of water into my ear and finally ploop, out comes a chunk of that. Never even noticed. Yeah. Avoid those.
Dank I’ve just bought a turntable setup and HD 600’a because of your channel, you’ve made me discover a new hobby. Thank you so much and keep up your great work! I’m going to be coming a patron so I can binge watch your after shows !!
Wow! Dankpods really has that extra edge when it comes to engaging and helping his audience. Unlike other audiophiles, besides helping you explore actual good audio, he also encourages to explore good solution for protecting your ears! It all comes down to this, whether audiophile or not, you only get one set of brilliant, rather priceless ears!! Take care of them, and they will take care of you! Much love Dank!
I've been using the Alpine ones that have filters on them for ages... They are awesome. It's like turning down the volume dial in real life. I use them for rehearsals and also going to concerts and all that. Sometimes even for sleep if there's construction noises outside or stuff like that. Love them.
Yea same. One cool benefit is, that you can "adjust" the volume with the filters. So in a Jazz concert i take the lowest filter, while in a Metal concert i take the strongest one.
For the earwax-situation: There are sprays you can buy at pharmacies and drug stores for that. You spray it in your ear (which fells weirdly awesome) let it soak a bit and after 5 minutes all the gunk is dissolved and runs straight out. It works really really well.
I absolutely love the Earos Ones. They're really good for going to concerts. You can be pretty close to the amplifiers and all the noise well still protecting your ears and filtering some of the sounds through to your ears at the same time. They usually go for about 40 bucks a guitar center and come with two separate fitting Christmas tree style silicone tips. I use them at a festival this year and I was really satisfied watching St Vincent at the front of the stage protecting my ears and still taking in the music.
You know you're a good creator when you can make *earplugs* interesting. On ya, Dank! P.S. I've been daily-driving 3M's yellow foam plugs for years now, though now I'm tempted to upgrade...
This reminds me when I first started going to concerts. My dad is both a musician and goes to a lot of live events. He gave me a pair of the squishy orange ones and my biggest regret is not using them for the first few times
Mate, fellow drummer - I swear I've had that literal exact ear cleaning experience at the doctor. It's hard to describe how satisfying a sensation it is to suddenly turn the volume of the world up a couple clicks
I’ve been having horrible, horrible sleep problems for years. I’ve done all the ear plugs, and all of them never worked for me. After a terrible night of no sleep, I drove extremely tired and slap happy to a local electronics store and dropped $200 on the Bose Sleepbuds based on your recommendation. I sleep so well now, thank you. It’s so peaceful.
I read that wrong the first time and I thought you said that after a terrible night of no sleep, you drove extremely tired _into_ an electronics store. 😬😂
Tip for the Bose Sleep Buds: I got mine after watching your first video about them. In the first week, I had the same problem of pain from my ears. I even nicked one ear and found myself bleeding in the morning, even if it was just a little bit. After that, I put them in more properly, as they mention in the app. That helped a lot. I had no issue since then. And yes I really need them. The motorway isn't far from my room and in my dorm people just don't see the possibility that there are more than themself.
Kudos to you for recognizing that there are other people around and choosing earbuds to block out the noise. Instead of just turning what your listening to up which only causes everyone else to do the same. I wish the people near me when I lived in a dorm closet for a year did the same.
You are my patron saint of audio! I've not bought headphones without seeing if / what you have rated them since I discovered your channel and now my newly diagnosed neurodivergent brain can finally buy earplugs! Saving not only me but everyone around me. (side note your accent was so comforting every time I was home sick in lil old Tokyo)
I've been through many different ears plugs over the years as well and have been looking for the best ones for sleep for awhile. Thank you so much for posting this Dank!
I work at a factory that requires ear protection (you’d be surprised how loud the clanking of empty metal cans are). I’ve tried and had to use the foam earplugs many times and they just hurt my rather small and narrow ears. I honestly don’t like in ear buds either. So I’ve had to use the over the ear muffs (luckily provided by my work, as are any ear protection) and they are so much better. Granted they made my ears sweat and produce more earwax than I used to, but comfort and protection wise, they’re great
Dankpods, I want to sincerely thank you. Thanks to you each time I hear someone say "nugget" I involuntarily prepare for the nugget arming procedure and start laughing uncontrollably. Best channel ever 10/10
Are you having trouble sleeping due to noise? Have you tried: -Sleeping harder? -Screaming to drown out the noise? -Holding your breath until you pass out? Hope this helps
As someone that marched 7 years as a snare drummer without protection, I can certainly tell I'm a bit deaf because of it. I only started using protection after I got a nasty infection that left one of my ears really sensitive and now I can't play without earplugs
0:28 - Can confirm, I'm a Dad and I absolutely have a big bag of orange foamy boys in the garage, I have them for when I'm using powertools and stuff. But what I use for my everyday reusable earplugs i.e motorcycling and sleeping is the Loop "Quiet" earplugs. They're super comfy and low profile, I barely feel them and I haven't pulled them out in my sleep yet! Totally rate them if you haven't checked them out, but don't bother with the "Experience" ones, they're rubbish and the hard plastic makes them less comfortable. The Loop's case is a bit nicer than the Happy Ears too which is a plus.
+1 for the soft loop plugs. I swapped out the silicone tips for some IEM tips I prefer and they're the best earplugs I've tried, and by swapping the tips between silicone and foam I can change the sound reduction for different conditions.
@@ImCannibalOfficial Foam tips are a godsend! I find normal silicone ones irritate my ears after a long time so for earphones I use comply foam tips. Oddly the standard Loop Quiet tips didn't irritate my ears so I haven't bothered changing them. 🤷🏼♂️
@@comuniunecuosho-campulbudi7611I personally think the loop quiet are way better and I've used both. The largest happy ears were too small for my right ear canal and had to be removed with tweezers. Luckily happy ears has a really good refund policy and actually proactively email you a couple weeks after your order to see if they're working out and remind you to request a refund if not. Great company to deal with, but I far prefer the loops.
Gotta find the right ones for you and get used to them. I've been sleeping with foam earplugs every night for about 13 years now. Can't sleep without them. Never had a problem with earwax buildup either. It seems to come out with the earplugs.
being someone who has misshapen ear canals due to multiple ear infections as a child, this is nice to see that company thinks of a kit so I don't have to buy separate kits for my ears. My ears are totally different sizes and it's that companies are starting to give out multiple sizes for in ear stuff since my left ear canal is smaller than my right ear canal.
I can't tell you how thankful I am you made this video, man. I've been using earplugs for a while now at night and my ears have been aching and started actually getting dizzy, so I'm going to give the Happy Ears a go soon after I'm done with these silicone ones (also yes, long hair and pillow cases? really fun with them!)
you should try the decibullz ear plugs. you custom mold them yourself and they come in varying noise reduction ratings for different applications up to 32db reduction
Drummers are the greatest people to get earplug recs from I'm definitely gonna watch this Could be useful for marching season next year! (I'm in pit and I handle electronics, so I'm at the focal point of a lot of noise. and don't get me started on when we're in the stands. I'm either in front of snare drums or trumpets) EDIT: Etymotic makes some great earplugs. if you need stuff for similar use case (near the loud percussion, brass blasting in your ear), but still want to hear other people- their filtering ones are great.
If you need a good set of headphones, Senny HD25 ‘s have amazing passive isolation and crazy separation. Gotta be careful not to add to much mid into the mix, but they’re amazing
@@lightningbot85 I'm a Mello- at the start of this last season, I started off marching. in the stands, we were right in front of trumpets. I was in front of two 1st trumpets, and one of the stadiums had narrow stands. so, given the height difference, I had high notes blasted in my ears. not fun. and since I joined pit about 3 games in, I was then in front of 2 snares. they're LOUD.
@@noahs.627 Need? I'd say yes. Your ears are sensitive, and you can damage them much more easily than you think If you play a brass instrument- it takes some getting used to, but it actually made it easier for me to figure out my pitch in the stands. It feels WEIRD tho
I bought a discovery pack of these on your recommendation and they have been an absolute lifesaver. I can actually sleep at night without waking up constantly throughout the night!
@@DAnn-wi7nm yes. It dampens sounds significantly but doesnt block everything out. But all the tiny noises in the house, or people moving around outside my room are blocked out. I still use them nightly.
AMAZING! I've used Happy Ears for a couple of years myself, and got REALLY surprised seeing these on your channel. Nowadays they're seemingly IMPOSSIBLE to get a hold of, so last time I found a shop (in my country) retailing them I bought a ton of them!
Thanks for the recommendation, ive been having trouble with my silicone/wax type ones lately. I will check this out. I was happy to see that they ship directly from within Germany.
I've been working in manufacturing for four years now. I have hated when I have to wear ear plugs. I'm going to buy these to be able to test them out and see if they are better than the other options. I equally hate the foam ones, and the Christmas tree ones do hurt my ears after a while, and the building I currently work in, it is mandatory to have earplugs in. If I can find a better alternative to the company supplied ones, as a result of your video, you would be a lifesaver in my book! Thank you so much for making this video!
I bought a portable otoscope (lil ear camera) with scraper attachments specifically to clean out my own ears. They’re surprisingly affordable, the one I got just connects to your phone for live video out AND recording. My ears had not been cleaned since I was a kid, and the amount of wax I got out was mind-blowing.
As someone whose had to use some of these ear plugs, hearing your experiences and how you describe them is making me ears hurt reminding me of forgotten pain
Recently I’ve got myself a pair of individual silicone ones. They come with audio filters (mine plugs are made for stuff like shooting, but there’s a load of different applications). Oh boy, it’s the best way for ear protection. They worth every dollar in my opinion
I really appreciate this video. I have Misophonia which means certain noises trigger a bad fight or flight response which as you can imagine is exhausting. I've never had luck finding sleep ear plugs (currently I use white noise but I cant use that everywhere) So thank you for this wonderful video
One time I had a earplug in ear piece get inside my ear, you never realize how scary it is. I started getting disoriented, and you start having a crazy head ache as your ear starts to throb. I was panicking because I was struggling to find some tweezers to get it out. Yeah 0/10 don’t recommend the experience.
I recently saw an add for some wireless noise cancelling headphone from a brand called Status Audio and it was very bright about how good they were and that they were on the same level as those that are more expensive. The add also talks about how only audiophiles know that they’re the better decision when choosing a pair of wireless headphones so I thought I’d put in a request for a review. The raycon video was a real splash of cold water for those who were looking into them as being a just as good cheap alternative and I feel like we could really benefit from a similar video with these. Always love you’re videos man and I’ve always loved how real you are about the claims that companies make when coming out with audio device, keep the vids coming
I had a set of custom molded ear plugs for work that I started to sleep with and they were great but a bit uncomfortable. I tried out the happy Ears and they're fantastic. Honestly having the best sleeps I've had in a while, highly recommend them
"if you've tried a lot of plugs and you're strugglin'.. what have you got to loose, I really dig it, get the pack with all the sizes in it" 8:45 HE MEANS EAR PLUGS.. RIGHT? RIGHt?
Foam plugs are the best, they are by far the cheapest, the most comfortable and the most efficient ones, no matter if you are on a bike, on a stage or just want to sleep in a hospital
Oh man, thank you... I have a condition in my ear that is extremely distracting and upsetting, and the doctors don't know what it is and don't bother to try and figure it out... I've just started covering my other ear every time it happens, but it really starts hurting after a little while. No earplugs I've tried are good enough or comfortable enough to use daily. This video title in my subscriptions made me super happy, I'll definitely try these
Find yourself a new doctor ASAP. They should not be ignoring symptoms like that! A good doctor admits when they don't know what is wrong, and then suggests / refers you to other doctors that can better help you. They shouldn't just be giving up. Source: had bad doctors dismiss symptoms because they didn't know what it was. Found an internalist DR who did his job very well and immediately knew some of what was wrong. For things he was unsure of, he made that clear to me and sent referrals to the appropriate specialists so they could diagnose those issues.
@@zebraloverbridget Seriously. I suffered daily migraines for years and horrifically bad allergies. Finally found a doctor that was willing to take my issues seriously and my health is so much better now. Migraines are far less frequent and my allergies are under control.
Yeah thank you, I will try to go see more doctors. The previous ones really just checked my ears, said that they don't know what's going on and sent me away... Comforting to know you guys are doing better now
I've been falling asleep with audiobooks for about 10 years now, and after a long time trying to find the right buds I've settled upon the soundmagic pl50's. The driver is really small and the body is tiny, flat and has rounded over edges. They are a little fragile, and the sound is anything to write home about but coupled with a pair of Shure memory foam tips they work an absolute treat. I always sleep on my side and have no sore ears or anything. I hardly notice em. The pl30 are pretty good aswell. Just a tiny bit chunkier
@@johnpaulunderhill1388 I’ve fallen asleep watching RU-vid and have had dreams with the content I’m watching usually live streams of cs go or destiny 2 but I have fallen asleep to seananners and have heard his voice in my dreams. It’s wierd but cool at the same time
That little denim jeans pocket was originally used for pocket watches. Miners couldn't wear wrist watches because they'd break and fall off, so they started wearing jeans with a button on top to attach a pocket watch chain and a pocket to store it.
3:12 The same thing happened to me lolol. I had *so* much earwax in there the doctor was shocked. Mine was caused by having really tiny ear canals though, not because of earplugs. I had to walk home after and I felt high because everything sounded so ~crisp~ and my tympanic membrane felt so taut.
I work in manufacturing, I wore ear plugs for months until I couldn't handle it anymore. Doctor had to flush the wax out my ears like Dank described, and now anything being in my ears hurts the ear canal walls so bad; I couldn't even wear IEMs if I wanted to. So i've just been having to deal with earmuffs, which are so annoying with safety glasses and just don't block sound as well, especially low frequencies. So I should try these out, hopefully they work!
Mate I've been getting woke up at all hours of the night due to crazy noises. I remembered you post this video so now I'm watching it for real world advice rather than memes.
Have you ever tried Loop Earplugs? They have some for -18db and -27db. There are ones where you can put in a filter ring so you can decide whether you wan to cut out more or less noise. I’ve been wearing them at work for 4-9 hours straight for the last year now and really like them.
I discovered the Loop earplugs last year and I've been pretty happy with them as well! Especially for sleeping, they're very comfy. I use the Quiet version which is said to reduce sounds by 27dB, they also look pretty good in ear when outside :) I don't know how I functioned before them, I guess I never realised just how noise sensitive I really was.
Same, though I got the plastic ones with removable insides (experience pros). I regretted not getting the silicone quiets though because I realised I could’ve slept in them and I don’t take out the insert anyway
@@lolososo6760 yes. As someone who wears a headset at work it keeps loud high pitch noises to something bearable. (Listen to sirens through a high pitched speaker, it’s not fun)And that was with the cheap set so I’m sure the higher end ones will help you.
I love when you make videos about things that are good quality and affordable like I could never afford a pair of meze’s but the KZ pros opened my eyes to what quality is possible for a good price
Pretty good information. I used to have noisy neighbours. None of the earplugs I had were terribly comfortable if I slept on my side. Fortunately, I found that my pillow did a good job, so I just popped the plug into the opposite ear. I always found that they weren't in my ears anymore, later in the night, but by then the neighbours had usually quieted down.
Speaking of super gross but kinda awesome earwax stories. I had a hard chunk of wax built-up in my ears that came out in the shape of my ear canal. I went from failing a hearing test to having better than normal hearing when they got it out lol.
I regularly use debrox to dissolve the excess earwax when I'm feeling muffled. I hate putting things in my ears, ear buds make my ears snotty and I worry about deafening myseld using them too often.
I can relate. I've received two pairs of earbuds because I hate the loudness of public transportation, but they also come with the clause that I can't use them elsewhere because, if I use them too much, I would gunk up my ears, requiring several rounds of debrox. I would rather have over-ears, but oh well--guess it's tinnitus in my right ear for me.
Deafening with earwax or with volume? ANC prevents the whole volume situation cause it makes your surroundings quieter making it so that you can listen to your music quieter.
I live in a town right next to Logan airport in Boston. Planes come so close to the houses. Looks like you can throw a ball at them. I don’t even notice the noise from a plane any more. It’s crazy how you can adapt to almost anything over enough time.
Musician here - I got given a pair of these Happy Ears a few years ago when starting at the Royal Academy of Music in London as part of a hearing experiment. They seem great but none of them ever fit my ear properly as I don't have a usual ear shape so limited to foam/mouldable ones :(
I have a mental disorder called misophonia. It causes me to have EXTREME emotional reactions to certian sounds that I find annoying. All sounds made by people. Being in public sucks, but obviously I don't want to be a hermit. I've been on the hunt for good plugs that make it so I don't have to be anxious about being triggered in public. I've been blasting music in my ears for years in an attempt to overcome this, which has predictably led to tinnitus and slight hearing loss. I kept finding expensive plugs and I don't want to gamble $200 on plugs that might not work for me so I'd rather do ones like what you had recommended. I will check these out :) Also your snake is cool
The first and last video I will ever watch on earplugs. It says something special about your channel that you can get people completely uninterested in the topics to watch your videos. Whatever it is that makes a youtuber great, you have it Mr DankPods.
I used to dj, and the hearing damage is very real. I work with powertools now and I religiously protect my ears. Dont be complacent about your ears people.
I watched this video in the morning, then about 40 minutes later I went into the website and bought a pair... Cheers for the awesome info mate. Having no noise makes it far, far easier to fall asleep.
I've been in drumline all highschool and I swear we just have bags of those orange ones lying around all over the place. very glad you made a good vid on earplugs thx
Super late but I've bought myself a pair of Happy Ears plugs and am willing to answer any questions people have about them. So far they're pretty great, have a break-in period where they become more comfortable but also more easily slip out and don't block out all noise but enough to remove any distractions. Also the large size just barely fits my ears and I've never thought I had especially large ear canals, so they definitely will not fit everyone.
@@RobertNotKeen tough at first since they're stiff out the box but not terrible later on. the stem goes at an angle into your ear so it smushes down when you lie down and the part that goes in when softer collapses really easily
hii, next to my house there's a construction place and my dad struggles with the noice at all. He doesnt want to hear any of the noice, but we want him to be able to conversate with us. Do you think they will work? Are they comfortable to sleep as well? Thank you in advance!
@@swamppotato_ depends on how loud the construction is. if it's around whisper level then the happy ears will cancel them out, but above that it will probably muffle it which will help, but not completely erase it. one thing to note is that he'll hear his heartbeat, breathing and other body noises if he wears the earplugs for long periods, which can be annoying too depending on the person. you will be able to talk since he can take out one of the plugs which is very easy with the happy ears. I sleep super well with them myself but they do fall out sometimes at night. it's annoying since they're hard to find after because they're so small. otherwise it's a great sleep aid, but they do need to be worn some beforehand to soften enough for sleep wear.
