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Etymotic Research ER20XS Earplugs
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Etymotic Research ER20XS Earplugs
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With its ER20 series, Etymotic Research has become one of the most popular earplug manufacturers out there—and the ER20XS is its highly anticipated next generation. These earplugs are interchangeable and can be used with foam ear tips with no change in the response Read More
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keyboard_arrow_downJonDinKC
0
May 13, 2018
So from the perspective of a former competitive shooter, these are intriguing. An NRR of 20 dB, regardless of spectrum, sucks and is in no way suitable for sustained exposure. However, these would combine very well with active muffs like Sordins. I currently use conventional plugs (29 dB, $20/200 pair bucket) under the Sordins and it’s a little too much.
Evshrug
3780
Community
Jun 9, 2018
JonDinKCBtw, Etymotic makes a model of active earplugs for shooters: https://www.etymotic.com/consumer/hearing-protection/gsp15.html
The earplug provides 30-40 dB of isolation, but the speakers inside playback safe sounds normally and blasts at quieter safe volumes. This way, you can talk at shooting ranges without shouting, and if you’re hunting you can still hear the environment/prey.
They’re a bit pricey at $300 though, and once you ”activate“ the batteries they drain regardless (like all hearing aids). It’s a luxury compared to cheap earplugs and muffs, but for a regular hunter or competition shooter it might be worth it.
The earplug provides 30-40 dB of isolation, but the speakers inside playback safe sounds normally and blasts at quieter safe volumes. This way, you can talk at shooting ranges without shouting, and if you’re hunting you can still hear the environment/prey.
They’re a bit pricey at $300 though, and once you ”activate“ the batteries they drain regardless (like all hearing aids). It’s a luxury compared to cheap earplugs and muffs, but for a regular hunter or competition shooter it might be worth it.
dacampbell
3
May 13, 2018
Would these be sutabe for passenger use in commercial aircraft?
How about for use under noise canceling headphones?
Thank you.
Evshrug
3780
Community
Jan 14, 2019
Update: I bought these earplugs, and I am satisfied with my purchase... they are perfect for what I wanted them for. I also bring them with me when I go to the movie theater... so many places have the volume turned up alarmingly loud, and with these earplugs and less pressure on my eardrums it’s actually easier for me to hear what’s going on.
RayF,
Bose hasn’t published graphs about noise isolation/cancellation by frequency, at least not to my knowledge. Graphs and performance transparency are kind of Etymotic’s “thing,” and part of that is because they have performance worth showing off.
Active noice cancelling primarily works on constant, low-to-low-mids frequency droning sounds, which is perfect for engine noise but not so great for baby cries or brief, abrupt noises. The ANC is aided by passive noise cancellation, like ear muffs, which work best with (firm clamping pressure and) upper-mid to high frequency sounds, because the shorter wavelengths have a more difficult time passing through the materials of the headphone/earmuff. ANC works by external microphones recording the incoming sound, using a DSP to create an inverse signal, and then play this inverse in real-time along with the music so that it cancels the energy of the incoming external sound. Since the ANC effect is produced before the sound waves reach your ear, their performance should be unaffected by having something also inside your ear.
Based on that background, the well-known comfort of the Bose QC models comes at the compromise of a little less passive isolation. The ANC is top-notch (though the Sony WH-1000XM2 cancels noise slightly better AND sounds more natural), so overall I’d say earplugs cancel the most isolation, these musician’s earplugs reduce a wider band and greater quantity of noise than the Bose, except the Bose should be capable of cancelling engine drone almost altogether. All reusable earplugs I’ve seen have a nub or bead sticking out to aid in removal, and this will probably be long enough to touch the material on the inside of a headphone earcup: comfort will vary.
@PxOR,
These do have a small tab of plastic to ease removal from the ear. I can’t sleep with anything on or in my ear, so I would not be a good judge of that ability.
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ATS200
128
Jan 10, 2019
At first I was thinking, is it worth it to wait a month to save only $2 (10%) when I can get them from Amazon in two days? Then I read that everyone is receiving the previous model which are only $8 and it made my decision for me.
shimage
228
May 13, 2018
Per etymotic, performance is the same as the older ones. These just have some newer features (shorter stem, replaceable tips).
Typhoon859
141
May 13, 2018
shimageAh, well, like I said, they do look pretty similar on the chart, though there are some differences, particularly in the treble/lower HF ranges.
AzureSerenity
168
Jul 11, 2018
jacekeyBy these alone, No. You need to control the noise level down to at least 120db, and with most guns at 150+db, you need more than the 20db that this one offers. If you use it with a pair of earmuff then you are good to go
gabriel-dan
16
Jul 9, 2018
Are these just regular earplugs to reduce noise? Why do they talk about "The richness of music is preserved", how can earplug preserve the richness of music? Am I missing something here.
bipolarbear528
107
Jul 9, 2018
gabriel-danA common use case for earplugs is wearing them to concerts, where the volume level might be too loud for some. Some cheap earplugs will block out noise unevenly across the spectrum, which results in loss of detail, warmth, nuances, etc in the music. It is advertising that this won't do that.
ZVRecords
1
Jun 13, 2018
Whats the true purpose of getting this product? Also, I was wondering if these would be just as good as say, foamies when working with louder equipment. Whether its shooting guns, or running machinary, as you can see Im clueless so Im interested in learning the true purpose.
nathan.coulombe
387
May 23, 2019
Woo hoo. Finally shipping. What a complete waste of fucking time. I could've had these a month ago if I just ordered through Amazon. Pretty sure it was less than $1 more.
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