Ear plugs

[TheAngryDog]

Are there any ear plugs available that stop ALL noise? I have Hyperacusis and a moving ear drum when I breathe in and out through my nose. An ear plug that totally blocks sound / seals or causes a vacuum in my ear would be most welcome. Is there anything out there that can do this?

[Tom_C76]

You need to go to an audiologist and get a custom mould made if you want airtight. Nothing off the shelf is going to achieve that. Try your local opticians to see if they have a hearing aid department too.

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks Tom, I'll go do that. It's only one ear which is a relief.

[GCH]

ACS (acscustom.com)

They made me my custom blanks.
I have three custom sets, one 'normal' with -25 filters, one with no filters, and one full concha with no filterse (kind of like an in ear monitor but all solid).
All made from the same single mold. Useful to have a choice for applications, especially planes.

[TheAngryDog]

Thanks GCH, I'll check that site out. I just need something that blocks noise totally, especially low frequency stuff. It's either this or going deaf lol

[Turn7]

Also Aston Hearing in Amersham if thats any nearer.

[TheAngryDog]

Turn7 said:

Also Aston Hearing in Amersham if thats any nearer.

I spend my weekends in Aylesbury and move there in a few weeks so yeah it's quite near, thanks

[probedb]

I have Westone's equivalent with 15dB filters. Just make sure you get silicone and not the harder (plastic?) ones.

You can never 100% kill all noise because sound vibrates through your skull as well and short of disconnecting the nerve you'll still get a little.

[minimalist]

The best off the shelf I have found are the pure wax ones by www.quies.com.

I tried foam, foam-mousse and other wax brands (but some are sticky and disgusting). They will not cut sound by 100% but as they soften inside the ear, they can be spread and pushed further thereby creating a decent seal.

I don't have an auditory problems except an occasionally noisy sleeping environment. I find they are excellent and available from many pharmacies.

Good luck.

[princealbert23]

Muffles at Boots are the easiest wax ones to get hold of

[IainT]

I've two sets - one ACS cheap set that take out enough to stop ringing (my band practices louder than we generally gig!).

I've also got a set of silicone ones that are moulded to the ear and block too much to play with - they're formed from two compounds you mix and then mould to fit your ear exactly including as deep as you like into your ear. they then 'harden' to nice soft silicone. Not completely noise free but comfortable and block a lot.

If you've a big budget ACS stuff is great.