I use the cheap Etymotic ER-20s myself. Haven't been able to justify the cost for customs but I would like a pair.

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I have just got some custom fit ones and love them. Well worth the money. Kinda hard to make a living with your ears if you cant hear.

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I have been planning on getting some. Sound Advice makes some really good ones that come in 9, 15, and 25db. I think I am going to get 15.

I use the nice two-sided combat earplugs they issue us. Put in one side, it cuts decibel level in half; put in the other, and it's dead silent. Form fits to the ear canal, but itches like crazy.

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go sans earplugs for the most part. think after all these years of clubbing its time to pay for some custom fit ones. what kind of price range to get some?

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Any kind of hearing potection is better than none. I used to go sans hearing protection when I went to see DJs I really cared about...but nowadays I know a bit better. I'm 26 and I know that it only gets worse with age so whether I'm at the jobsite (I work in high rise construction) or a an event I almost always wear it.

I cannot recommend anything fancy or expensive. As long as you at least got the cheap shit, you are doing yourself a favor. When your hearing is gone...(ie permanent damage), its gone for good.

I dont have a wikipedia article handy but its like this. Your ears contain tiny hairs that allow you to hear. The older you get, the more brittle these hairs-in-question get. When these hairs get damaged, your hearing is affected to a degree, and this damage is irreversable. Ask any audio engineer and they will agree; so any hearing protection is better than none. I rest my case.

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Originally posted by Matthias I dont have a wikipedia article handy but its like this. Your ears contain tiny hairs that allow you to hear. The older you get, the more brittle these hairs-in-question get. When these hairs get damaged, your hearing is affected to a degree, and this damage is irreversable.

my friend's mom is doing research on reversing it, and apparently making some pretty good progress. I just hope she sorts it out before I go deaf.

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I've been thinking about getting some version of ear protection lately. Anyone else have any suggestions other than the ones mentioned already?

I just use like some tissue paper lol sadly but truley im turning death so many events since I was 16 music blasting in my ears ugh im going to look into these earplugs thanks for bringing this to my attention guys

Can hearing protection be used while DJ'ing? I worry about the volumne level in my headphones when spinning.

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Originally posted by Ph03n1x Can hearing protection be used while DJ'ing? I worry about the volumne level in my headphones when spinning.

Just dont have the volume any louder than you need to. I also advise when not using the monitors during a mix, to turn them down.