EarFuze earphones/earplugs

[jvb_ca]

Any body ever used or know anything about these earplug earphones?  www.EarFuze.com
Just ordered a set. Looks like they will fit nice and snug and hopefully block lots of wind noise. Can listen to tunes now, and the price is right compared to most cutom made earplugs.

Cheers...Jake

[Question Mark]

 As a sound guy, I was unable to find anything that fit my fussiness for quality.Plus, my ears are already tired and they need the max protection from wind noise.Only the foamies help the most.Be forewarned, once you have one constant ring in your ear, it's for the rest of your life.Okay, so I'm jealous my ears won't take it anymore, I'm only 42! Djing,headphones,  car stereos, home stereos, doing live shows.....my own fault. Whoops!!!!Sorry I slipped off my soapbox.
  Please post your results when you get them.There is so much snake oil out there.Good luck

One more thing, I did try to find speakers for my Arai, but to find a fit, and just enough volume to be heard through ear plugs......NOT!!!!


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[mst3kguy]

does the chick come with them?

[mst3kguy]

i couldn't find anywhere on the site where it listed what the dynamic range was, signal to noise ratio, sensitivity, i.e. information on the drivers themselves.  i wonder if a similar project could be done using their material but with your own confirmed high fidelity drivers?

(cue carey any time now)

[jvb_ca]

I am not overly concerned about the sound quality. I am hoping they will work as a decent fitting earplug to block out wind noise. Sound system will be a bonus. They probably won't be as good as some of the foam/silicon disposables, but hopefully somewhat decent. I have a hard time with earplugs...always f****ing with them. If they are not in perfectly they are worse than no earplug. Must be my weird shaped ears....
Will post results.

Cheers..Jake

[Scooterbob]

 i wonder if a similar project could be done using their material but with your own confirmed high fidelity drivers?

This is what I did a couple of hours ago.  Fairly simple and worked GREAT for keeping noise out and music in.  I used some $75 sony buds I already had.

[Marsh White]

Wow...cool stuff!  So $60.00 gives you enough of this putty to do at least 10 sets of custom ear plugs it would appear.  Is that correct?

http://store.flexbar.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FLX&Product_Code=16129&Category_Code=

I have custom plugs I had made 4 years ago at a motorcycle show.  I paid $45.00 for them.  They are still holding up - but I feel I could use new ones.  This seems like a good investment.  I could totally do it myself given the material...and this seems like I would have A LOT of material to experiment with.

How was the process?  Are you happy with the results?

[Scooterbob]

Wow...cool stuff!  So $60.00 gives you enough of this putty to do at least 10 sets of custom ear plugs it would appear.  Is that correct?

http://store.flexbar.com/merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=FLX&Product_Code=16129&Category_Code=

I have custom plugs I had made 4 years ago at a motorcycle show.  I paid $45.00 for them.  They are still holding up - but I feel I could use new ones.  This seems like a good investment.  I could totally do it myself given the material...and this seems like I would have A LOT of material to experiment with.

How was the process?  Are you happy with the results?

The process:  
1) Stick disired headphones in ear securely.
2) Take a ball of each putty about the size of a dime and mix together for about 30 seconds.
3) Push mixed putty into ear, over the top of the headphones and shape as disired.
4) Wait approx 5 minutes for putty to harden.

Results - Mine works great!  Sounds awesome and keeps out MOST of the wind noise.  The advantage of this stuff is that you could wipe it down or even wash it with a cloth.  The sponge kind will hold/trap dirt, and give you a potential ear infection.

Depending on shipping regulations, I can send a box of this stuff to anyone willing to pay shipping.  I will donate the cost of the putty as part of my return to a great forum that has helped me out more than once.    One box could be sent to about 100 people, since there is goobs of this stuff in one kit.  Just let me know.

[markmartin]

Depending on shipping regulations, I can send a box of this stuff to anyone willing to pay shipping.  

PM sent

[markmartin]

Bob, Thanks for shipping the repro-rubber.  I made a set, and as you said, it does keep out most of the wind.  I can listen to music at hiway speeds now where I could not before.   

There is enough material left for about 99 more people.  Who ever would like to try it next, PM me and I'll send it right out.  Shipping was about $9 from Texas to Maine.

Bob, thanks again.

Mark

[Scooterbob]

Glad it all worked out for you. Suggest saving two dime size balls of it in ziploc bags for the future. Enjoy!