Isolate ear plugs from Flare Audio - any good for aircraft?
Apr 15, 2017, 4:32 pm
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Isolate ear plugs from Flare Audio - any good for aircraft?
I've seen quite a few adverts for these recently, claiming to be particularly good for blocking noise:
https://www.flareaudio.com/products/isolate-aluminium
Has anyone got any, and tried using them on an aircraft? I sometimes try sleeping with noise-cancelling earphones on, but they're quite bulky and usually end up down the side of my seat, so these might be a better alternative. I'm a bit skeptical though, and imagine these might turn out just like those yellow foam things they usually give out for free...
https://www.flareaudio.com/products/isolate-aluminium
Has anyone got any, and tried using them on an aircraft? I sometimes try sleeping with noise-cancelling earphones on, but they're quite bulky and usually end up down the side of my seat, so these might be a better alternative. I'm a bit skeptical though, and imagine these might turn out just like those yellow foam things they usually give out for free...
Apr 17, 2017, 9:21 am
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Join Date: Dec 2016
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Posts: 148
Dont waste your money, I purchased them and cannot recommend them.
When using them at home it muffles far away sounds but you still hear nearby sounds as well as your breathing, etc. In fact I think having aluminum ear plugs amplifies your breathing sound.
When I used them on JFK - HKG on CX J I wanted to see if they would help block the engine noise. I did not see any difference in blocking engine noise with these on & noise cancelling headphones and as compared to when I would have cheap ear plugs.
When using them at home it muffles far away sounds but you still hear nearby sounds as well as your breathing, etc. In fact I think having aluminum ear plugs amplifies your breathing sound.
When I used them on JFK - HKG on CX J I wanted to see if they would help block the engine noise. I did not see any difference in blocking engine noise with these on & noise cancelling headphones and as compared to when I would have cheap ear plugs.