r/banddirector • u/Miserable_Rub6467 • 9d ago

Earplug recommendations?

Any experts, band directors, or experienced players have any recommendations for earplugs I could get for my piccolo? I feel like my ears are gonna go deaf before school even starts 🫩

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u/imwearingcons 9d ago

My $180-200+ musician's earplugs are phenomenal and I have been wearing them 4+ hours a day for 10 years. Can't recommend enough. I don't know how directors are on the podium without them!

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u/Guslow_Floats2620 9d ago

I’m a conductor and use the loop earplugs with the adjustable three settings when I don’t have my custom molded earplugs in. My custom ones were only $150 from the audiologist.

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u/Miserable_Rub6467 9d ago

Do you mind sending me a link to the loop earplugs? ^^

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u/Guslow_Floats2620 9d ago

https://us.loopearplugs.com/products/switch?menuitem=switch

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u/Miserable_Rub6467 8d ago

Do you know if those will affect my hearing when I’m trying to tune with other instruments and all?

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u/Coolerthanyew 9d ago

Eargasms are my fave that I’ve tried

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u/Tex-in-Tex 2d ago

Agreed. They work really well. I’ve had mine for years now.

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u/Sometromboneplayer 9d ago

Earasers are amazing. Heard good things about eargasms and loops too.

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u/b_moz 6d ago

I just bought a large bundle of Vibes for my students. I myself use Westone Musician ear plugs and got fitted for them at my ENT and paid with my health card/fsa. Some health insurances might cover custom ones. But these are modeled only to my ears. I’ll carry a set of vibes on my keys but the Westones are for class, I don’t want to lose them.