Comments on The Unlikely Salsero - Don Baarns: Practicing Safe Salsa - Ear Protection

Salsa Timing: No, all the high-fidelity plugs I&#...

2010-10-20T22:41:04.602-07:00

Salsa Timing:

No, all the high-fidelity plugs I've seen stick out of your ears. I'm guessing they need to either fit in your ear (like the custom ones) or be long enough outside your ear to keep the sound quality happening.

All the cheaper ones that cover your ears (foam or swimmers) are less visible, but the sound quality isn't ideal.

I'd use the swimmers plugs (found in drug stores), which are sort of a wax that is softish and molds to fit your ear. You can reuse them a while, although I don't remember how many times. Sound quality is NOT even close, but I'll take lower sound quality to reduced hearing over time.

If you use nothing, your sound quality will go down over time anyway... (ear damage).

Save up a couple bucks each time you dance, and after six months you can get the custom ones. They are worth the investment, but I realize they are not the cheap solution.

Hi Don, I have gotten those high-fidelity ear pl...

2010-10-20T13:24:46.546-07:00

Hi Don,

I have gotten those high-fidelity ear plugs long time ago as well... I used to wear them. But then because the way they look and the way they stick out from your ears, I think I just stopped using them. I can definitely say that my hearing is already much worse than it used to be. Your two articles have inspired me to start wearing them again. But do you know if there is high-fidelity ear plugs around that are reasonably priced yet do not stick out from your ears?
Thanks!

Thanks for letting me know your results!

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2007-06-13T11:07:00.000-07:00

Thanks for letting me know your results!

I have similar results. I'm in the club for hours and don't care that they crank the music. I see more and more people wearing some plugs, and the high fidelity versions are among the best!

Let us know after you road test them in your local clubs too. Hopefully others will join us and save their hearing as well.

i finally tested the high fidelity plugs at the dc...

2007-06-13T09:36:00.000-07:00

i finally tested the high fidelity plugs at the dc salsa congress and they were fantastic. the speaker volume was on overload that weekend. the first night, i forgot the plugs and my ears were ringing pretty bad after a hour.

the second night, i wore the plugs and i was very impressed with the results. the music was clear and not muffled. when i took the plugs out, no ringing or headache after 4 hours at the event.....yay.

I suspect you'll be impressed with the high fedeli...

2007-05-08T15:06:00.000-07:00

I suspect you'll be impressed with the high fedelity plugs. At around $15 it's a great investment. With those plugs I'm able to hear conversations. Let us know how they work for you!

thanks for the info and link. i went out and boug...

2007-05-08T11:51:00.000-07:00

thanks for the info and link. i went out and bought a pair cause there ARE parties where the dj or band is just wayyyyy to loud and i think i'm the only one who thinks that. and i don't exactly like the cheap drug store kind because it makes the music all fuzzy and you can't hear any shouted conversations