Is it necessary to wear ear plugs with the ear band? I find ear plugs to be extremely uncomfortable
215947
I would have to say yes....my mom tried the bandit without ear plugs and she still got water in her ears.....I find ear plugs uncomfortable too but the silicon ones seem to be pretty good with the bandit
215948
Yes, the ear plugs are necessary if you are trying to prevent water in your ears. THe band simply keeps the earplugs from falling it. The Mack's pillow soft silicone ear plugs are not as bad as other earplugs--they conform to your ear shape, instead of the other way 'round. I agree with you, though, wouldn't it be great if the band were waterproof and would form a sort of "suction" OVER your ear, instead of IN your ear, to keep water out. Why don't you invent that?! Good luck to you. Donna
215949
I would say yes. The Mack's silicon earplugs are the most comfy. We use the Ear Band-It to hold the silicon earplugs in and keep them watertight.
1622934
No. You are suppose to push them in the ear canal until you get a good fit. I did not find the Peltor ear plugs to be and different or effective than foam plugs.
450550
I'd say don't waste your money. These don't fit well and therefore won't block noise well. You would be better off buying silicone accordion style earplugs like those used in industrial/factory settings. As least you can get those to fit tightly in the ear canal and are easy to remove.
824201
The band is rather floppy along the back of your neck, so laying on the band will not move the earpieces in your ears. You will feel its presence though. In my opinion, the only time the band feels awkward is when wearing a fleece or vest that zips all the way up your neck and the collar unfolds to cover the back of your neck. I have to make sure the band fits inside the collar or else it bounces around when running.
1799270
I wear ear plugs with the face shield. Ear muffs might be tough. You might be able to do it if they were the type that you could turn the head band down on, say to the back of the head, if they the band wasn't tight.
348081
Yeah, that happens with these and every wired earbud. Try looking for some Bluetooth headsets if it bothers you that much.
169451
I wear my helmet with them in, but it is tight. I have been pulling the earphones out before taking the helmet off to because it is painful to do it the other way. I satisfied with the fit and not looking to buy another set that might be more of a flush fit.
1982377
1. They're comfortable. I've worn them to a number of concerts and have yet to remove them due to discomfort. 2. I have average ears and they fit well. 3. At concerts, I often insert and remove the plugs to see exactly what I'm missing in terms of fidelity and volume. I find that I always end up listening to the songs with them in. 4. Save your ears! Get them!
523041
No. I find these comfortable. Some of the tips are made out of memory foam. You roll it in you fingers to compress it and insert into your ear. It will then expand and create a almost noise free seal. "like an ear plug". They come with different sizes of tips. They also provide a few rubber tips as well. I have not changed them out as the ones that are on the unit as received works great for me.
1622351
No actually thats how I would wear them before and never noticed a problem with sound.but to answer your question, no issues on how you wear them. Foam buds worked better for my ears. I ended sending them to inearcentral and turned them into personal inear monitors. I recommend you try it. worth the $150 the 3 drivers on this set are great for monitors.
1143737
I wear glasses as well, headphones and glasses just do not get along. My issue is the cords and putting glasses on and off while wearing them. I think over ear are more comfortable while wearing glasses but these are less troublesome when removing or putting on glasses. Unless using a portable player the shorter cord on these can be a problem if you move around while listening. I must be lucky cause neither these nor my other headsets cause discomfort during long listening sessions. For most, though, the only way to get around it is to wear in ear buds but they have their own problems.
1519548
Comfort will differ greatly according to the shape of your ear. I find this very uncomfortable after about 30 minutes of wearing. It doesn't fall out of my ear, per se, but sometimes it just doesn't feel settled. From other answers given, I am probably a mutant, though. And very late to the party, it seems.
406107
No, but it may be uncomfortable to wear for a while... In my case I need to take breaks so my ears and head don't hurt.
913411
Yes but I prefer to make mine by boring a small hole in the center of foam earplugs. More comfortable and less feedback.
1968255
I don't find these earplug comfortable enough simply for going to concerts. I definitely wouldn't sleep with them in. Good quality foam ones are what you need for sleeping, planes, etc. You want the plugs to squish when you roll over on them.
599087
I've used this brand of earplugs for over 4 years. To be honest, I've actually used a single pair of earplugs for months lol. Maybe some people think I'm gross, but whatever :)
949302
They aren't very comfortable for overnight sleeping I've tried. They are a tad too bulky. This is especially the case with "side sleepers" you would be better with 'Hearos ear plugs'