Question about F1 ear defender

[sitd]

Hi,

I am new to the forum!
I have a question about the ear defender that are sold at the track. How many dB are they, do you know?

Thank you for your help and reply

[Callum]

Hi,

You could probably ask 'how long is a piece of string?'

Do you mean the in-ear defender or the over-the-head defender? I would have thought they would change from brand to brand - especially for the cheap stuff sold at grand prix races.

[radosav]

Hi,

I am new to the forum!
I have a question about the ear defender that are sold at the track. How many dB are they, do you know?

Thank you for your help and reply

bring your own in ear defender. those made of yellow foam cut noise about 25 dB.

[Kiril Varbanov]

Get one of these and you'll be fine - http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/e ... n/PeltorX/

[mnmracer]

Can I just lend you my ears instead?

[sitd]

Thank you for the replies.

Yeah i meant the over the head defenders. Actually when i was at the track i used the foam one and it was too loud for me...my ear hurt. And i was thinking now getting the other version for this years race (in 2 weeks)... and want to buy it in advance Just do not know which one to buy...which one would be enough. Want some similar, that are sold at the track

[radosav]

In ear protection is much better than on-head protection! Maybe you should use both!

[Pierce89]

Most in ear plugs cut about 25db(custom molded sets will cut about 28db) and good over the head ones cut around 29-31 db. I do alot of hunting, so I'm somewhat familiar with hearing protection. Peltor and Silencio are two good brands. I disagree with the assertion that in ear models are better than the over the head ones.

[FrukostScones]

In ear protection is much better than on-head protection! Maybe you should use both!

I use in ear wax/silicone together with the biggest Peltors! Better save than sorry!

[radosav]

Most in ear plugs cut about 25db(custom molded sets will cut about 28db) and good over the head ones cut around 29-31 db. I do alot of hunting, so I'm somewhat familiar with hearing protection.

As drummer with hearing damage in one ear , i use both in ear and on head protection combined while recording in studio , and for my type of business (recording drums ) i find in ear protection better! But there are differences between gun shot and drum sound in frequencies of sounds and lasting of sound! I really never heard Formula 1 live , so maybe both protection combined would be best!

[radosav]

In ear protection is much better than on-head protection! Maybe you should use both!

I use in ear wax/silicone together with the biggest Peltors! Better save than sorry!

+1

[sitd]

Thank you for all the useful informations!
Will go to a shop and will try to buy an over head one that cuts 29-31 dB And i will use that one with my in ear foam plug that i got at the track in 2011 Will let you know what i bought...and how they worked

[Tim.Wright]

I'm interested in hearing (haha) the results of this.

I look forward to your report.

I expect graphs and stuff

[radosav]

I'm interested in hearing (haha) the results of this.

I look forward to your report.

I expect graphs and stuff

Pierce69 could shoot this chicken of yours.

[Pierce89]

I'm interested in hearing (haha) the results of this.

I look forward to your report.

I expect graphs and stuff

http://cnx.org/content/m42257/latest/Fi ... 3_01ab.jpg

Pierce69 could shoot this chicken of yours.

I will be more than happy to blast his chicken and grill it up. Dinner at my place!