Talk:Earplug

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Having difficulty finding statement in a citation
I was just reading through this article and was checking a source and couldn't verify that the cited article stated what the editor had written. The statement was "Passive earplugs vary in their measured attenuation, ranging from 20 dB to 30 dB, depending on whether they are properly used" and reference was 19. Thank you! Npond (talk) 21:00, 3 February 2017 (UTC)

Should I mention this?
Should I mention earplugs never even work? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.94.238.120 (talk) 00:58, 12 May 2009 (UTC)
 * They work for me. They don't (and can't) eliminate all sound, but they do make it quieter. —Unforgettableid (talk) 05:32, 1 June 2015 (UTC)
 * It may be helpful to put some information about studies that have examined how effective ear plugs are and to what degree they work or don't work.Brennen.d.kar (talk) 21:52, 14 September 2018 (UTC)

Blu-tack
I had tried several types of ear plugs for swimming, with little luck. Then Blu-tack was recommended by an ear, nose and throat specialist, and also by a Queensland lifesaver. I've used it for 17 years now (not the same piece, of course!). It's at least as good as wax or silicone, and much cheaper. I mentioned it in the article; however, I haven't found an appropriate reference yet. --Chriswaterguy 14:50, 21 April 2006 (UTC)


 * what happens if it caves in due to pressure and u can't get it back out??? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 110.174.27.9 (talk) 04:27, 25 May 2011 (UTC)

Use for motorcyclists
The "musician/hi-fi" type plugs are also commonly used when riding a motorcycle, especially for high speeds (>100kmh) as the sound of the wind on the helmet can be quite tiring. I think it's worth mentionning but I'm too lazy to edit the article and find a more general title for the subsection and all that ;) 85.28.82.47 16:25, 4 October 2006 (UTC)

Professional musicians' earplug
This section only used one source, and I think it would be strengthened if additional sources were used in addition to the one by Vishakha.Arno8016 (talk) 05:29, 1 December 2018 (UTC)

I added two pictures today showing my musicians' earplugs in blue-black silicone as you can get them from a Hearing-care-professional (Hörgeräteakustiker) in Germany. Many months ago I had added them to the german wikipedia-site of "earplugs" (--> "Gehörschutz) and found out today that the english version of the earplug-wikipedia-site only offers VERY LITTLE information about the possibilities a real good earplug - especially for musicians can offer !!! Maybe there is some hearing-care-professional out there who's mother-tongue is english and who joins my opinion and has fun to extend this wikipedia-site. these pictures mayebe are a good start. Kick_the_beat (85.181.207.226 14:33, 2 November 2007 (UTC))

Unsafe demonstration of earplug use
The yellow disposable earplug in the hear picture is demonstrating an unsafe use of earplugs. Earplugs should not be pushed that deep into the ear canal. Should this image be removed? Replaced? Should a note be added? 217.132.84.178 (talk) 13:32, 6 July 2008 (UTC)
 * Interestingly, I've been unable to find useful information about how deep the disposable foam plugs should be inserted, neither good description nor clear image. OTOH, I have seen noise-reduction graphs that explicitly talk about "shallow" vs "deep" insertion of those foam plugs (but again not defining either term). Would be great to get some good positive info here (with WP:RS obvioously), not just "here is a bad example". DMacks (talk) 17:16, 6 July 2008 (UTC)
 * I've found a website with a picture of a well-inserted earplug and a picture of an incorrectly inserted earplug. I'm not really sure if it violates copyright laws, though. Here's the page: http://chppm-www.apgea.army.mil/HCP/handformPlugs.aspx Enjoy! Hsh8 (talk) 18:49, 16 June 2009 (UTC)

Does the inner ear require air overnight? Do ear plugs come in smaller sizes?
There is no mention in this article about whether depriving the inner ear of oxygen overnight by using ear plugs may have a negative effect on the inner ear. Over the last couple of years I've read in newspapers and heard on the radio about research demonstrating that age-related hearing loss is caused by the death of small hairs in the inner ear. Do these hairs need oxygen overnight? If so, assuming that the only source of such oxygen is the outer ear, the types of ear plugs that contain small canals in the center may be a better choice than other types.

Also: The ear plugs that I use that I obtained from stores and Internet sources, including those described as a small size or for children, have been too large for my ears, and consequently have stretched my ear openings. contributor1 06:11, 19 August 2012 (UTC)

How are earplugs supposed to fit?
Are there any conditions which mean 'basic' non-custom earplugs won't fit? 173.66.211.53 (talk) 17:41, 17 May 2013 (UTC)

There needs to be some mention of military ear plugs
The military have specialised ear plugs for combat use which are meant to filter out sound. 3M sell some under the brand name Combat Arms Earplugs. This needs to be added as section to the article considering it is one of the loudest sustained noise environments with an incredibly specialised use. --Cladors (talk) 22:24, 20 April 2018 (UTC)

Reference updates
In the section regarding swimmers plugs and diving, the Professional Association of Diving Instructors is mentioned but there is no link to support that statement. It should be added to make the section and statements regarding divers and earplugs stronger. Arno8016 (talk) 05:24, 1 December 2018 (UTC)

Some of the references need to be updated as many of the 3M references lead you to error pages as well as the allearplugs.com link. That information also is from a blog and should be removed for it could be biased and not from a credible link. This page could use some clean up with its links and references. Mackenziequinn167 (talk) 19:35, 16 September 2018 (UTC)Mackenziequinn167
 * Thanks for working on this, especially updating broken links! DMacks (talk) 19:59, 30 September 2018 (UTC)

Publicação dessa página para português brasileiro
Bom dia Meu aluno, usuário Matias Vigo da Silva, está tentando publicar a tradução da página Earplug para o português brasileiro e a seguinte mensagem aparece em todas as tentativas de publicação:

''Os filtros automáticos de edições identificaram conteúdo problemático na sua tradução. Detalhes: Hit AbuseFilter: Conteúdo e/ou resumo indevido''

O que isso significa? Como podemos resolver este problema e publicar a tradução?

Muito Obrigada

Fernanda ZuckiFernanda Zucki (talk) 13:09, 21 February 2019 (UTC)

Page structure needs work
The earplug page is not very well structured, for example many types are wrongly categorized under Musicians’ earplugs. For reference, The “Hearing protection device” page is much better structured.

Many statements are imprecise, and missing a lot of quality references. Will try to make some improvements. Solgard (talk) 12:47, 12 April 2019 (UTC)

"excessively noisy devices or environments (80 dB or more)"
The text implies that anything less than 80 dB isn't excessive. But that will vary from person to person. With severe hyperacusis, 50dB can be painful. With Meniere's disease, it can be disorienting. 173.79.50.41 (talk) 00:18, 2 June 2022 (UTC)