I’ve tried foam earplugs, but those are impossible to use socially as everything’s too muddy. Also they’d end up sliding out eventually.

I eventually bought audiophile grade earplugs and they are FANTASTIC but the flange tips irritate my ears so bad.

I know circumaural headphones work great, but people have a harder time understanding I’m just using them as a filter to even hear them.

  • RecallMadness@lemmy.nz
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    1 year ago

    Go to an audiologist and get some custom made.

    Imagine the “stupid sexy Flanders” scene from the Simpsons, but it’s your ears.

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      1 year ago

      Ya know, I forgot that was an option. I guess I’ll schedule a visit. I could use the same mold for custom iems too right?

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        1 year ago

        Yeah. Depends on what brand your audiologist uses.

        My ACS plugs aren’t cheap (for what amounts to a glob of plastic) but I can wear them all day long with no irritation.