In my ongoing search for a quieter flight experience, I'm following a new path: tuned earplugs. I just ordered a set of these:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EDHWELY/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Reviews seem to be mixed, but generally positive. Most of the meh-to-negative reviews are from people who admit that their anatomy is the problem, so my best guess is that the plugs themselves work reasonably well, just not for all people.
I'm curious if anyone else has tried using this kind of filtered/tuned earplug under a headset. I'm planning to use them when flying the Champ, and if I find myself in an open cockpit sooner rather than later, they should help there as well.
The short sell is that the tuned plugs specifically block wind noise, while allowing speech frequencies through. I had rides in a couple different biplanes a while back where I simply couldn't hear the radio once we were airborne with disposable foam plugs in, but with plugs out, both wind and radio were too loud. The idea is that these will still allow me to hear the radio, while blocking most of the wind noise.
They should arrive in a few days, and I'll post back with my impressions if anyone's interested.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00EDHWELY/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Reviews seem to be mixed, but generally positive. Most of the meh-to-negative reviews are from people who admit that their anatomy is the problem, so my best guess is that the plugs themselves work reasonably well, just not for all people.
I'm curious if anyone else has tried using this kind of filtered/tuned earplug under a headset. I'm planning to use them when flying the Champ, and if I find myself in an open cockpit sooner rather than later, they should help there as well.
The short sell is that the tuned plugs specifically block wind noise, while allowing speech frequencies through. I had rides in a couple different biplanes a while back where I simply couldn't hear the radio once we were airborne with disposable foam plugs in, but with plugs out, both wind and radio were too loud. The idea is that these will still allow me to hear the radio, while blocking most of the wind noise.
They should arrive in a few days, and I'll post back with my impressions if anyone's interested.
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