Ear protection

Wed Sep 23 15:23:22 UTC 2015

I use the 3M E-A-R plugs at home and love them. Since my tragus doesn't fold over, I am unable to use traditional Apple earbuds or other things that just fall out of my ear. 3M E-A-R plugs are like memory foam and fit snugly, providing excellent noise reduction. I use ComplyFoam on in-ear headphones for the same reason, because those thin rubber ear bud covers are useless.

http://www.amazon.com/3M-E-A-R-Classic-earplugs-Pair/dp/B007GBUC7M

matthew black
california state university, long beach

-----Original Message-----
From: NANOG [mailto:nanog-bounces at nanog.org] On Behalf Of Nick Hilliard
Sent: Wednesday, September 23, 2015 2:34 AM
To: nanog at nanog.org
Subject: Ear protection

What are people using for ear protection for datacenters these days?  I'm
down to my last couple of corded 3M 1110:

http://www.shop3m.com/3m-corded-earplugs-hearing-conservation-1110.html

These work reasonably well in practice, with a rated nominal noise
reduction rate of 29dB.  Some people find them uncomfortable, but they work
well for me.

There are other ear plugs with rated NRR of up to 32-33dB.  Anyone have any
opinions on what brands work well for them?

Nick