MotoSafe Race - Motorcycle Ear Plugs for Wind Noise Reduction - 20dB - Motorcycle Hearing Protection - Ultra Soft Comfortable Motorcycle Hearing Protection - 1 Pair

I like these earplugs a lot. I’ve always used the foam type but two issues made me try something different; 1 the foam plugs can be time consuming to insert correctly, and 2 they block everything so I can’t hear my helmet speakers. The Alpine earplugs do a pretty good job of cutting wind noise, but still allow me to hear music in the background and make a phone call if necessary. They don’t hurt my ears, are easy to insert and remove, and the center stems don’t stick out and rub against my helmet lining. I use the “tour” type and they work well for me. I did notice I can hear the helmet speakers better in my Shoei helmet than my older Bell Star. The Bell has ton of vents and is not known as a quiet helmet, so no surprise there. I was impressed with the Alpine MotoSafe plugs enough that I ordered a second pair for backup and/or passenger use. I accidentally ordered the “race” type but I haven’t tried them yet to see how different they are. My daughter wore them for several hours on a ride with me and had no complaints. She could still hear her music and talk to me via bluetooth intercom. When I originally bought these, I also ordered a pair of Earos to try at the same time. They seemed to be good quality, and I tried them for a few minutes, but the Alpines just fit and worked better for me, so I returned the Earos. Someone else might have a different experience, everyone’s ears are different. I just rode about 4 hours today with the Alpine tour earplugs, no issues. Bike= 2001 Yamaha FZ1 with stock windscreen, Helmet= Shoei RF-SR Keep in mind these do not block as much sound as properly inserted foam earplugs. For <$20 though, they are worth a try.

Good earplugs. Unlike some others which have a hard plastic sound baffle inside, these plugs are totally soft; even the little "mini-grip" handle on the end is soft and pliable. Because they're soft, a small hard plastic insertion tool (included) is needed to push them into your ear canal. Moistening the white shell makes insertion a little smoother. Putting them in takes a little practice; the first time, I pushed one in way too far and had a moment of panic compounded by my positioning the little mini-grip handle downward (it is offset from center) so it was flush against my ear canal and hard to grasp (or even find). A moment of digging with my pinkie got the plug out and I won't repeat the mistake. Positioning the "mini-grip" handle toward the upper side of your tool before insertion will help center it in your ear canal and make removal easy. Sound-wise, they provide good noise attenuation; not quite as quiet as my previous earplugs (Etymotic ER20) but good. The major thing going for these is softness which makes them super comfortable for long rides. I did need to reseat them occasionally during a ride: taking off my helmet and putting it back on sometimes slightly dislodged a plug, breaking the sound seal. Might be because I'm not inserting them deeply enough. But good plugs, they do the job, recommended.

The 20db plugs work! I have tried the generic foam ear plugs, nonoise, and eargasm, and these Alpine plugs definitely make a noticeable reduction in wind noise on my Ducati Diavel Strada. I haven't tried the 17db units yet but I like having more silence and I'm willing to bet these would be about the same as the other ear plugs I've tried. I definitely recommend them for good hearing protection and if they need replacing these 20db units are what I'll purchase. The carrying case is pretty but quite unrealistic for motorcyclists -- it's too large and basically requires to be stored in a pocket. I actually use my nonoise cylinder to carry my Alpines as that can be easily attached to my main zipper or a pocket zipper. The ear plugs fit in it perfectly. So for being marketed for motorcyclists in a case that was clearly not designed by a motorcycle rider. I don't ride with music playing and certainly don't wish to be distracted by talking on a smart phone so I cannot comment on how effective they are with external comms. I have slightly smaller ear canals and they fit fine. No discomfort at all, even under a snug Arai helmet. If they got rid of the ear plug cleaner (just use rubbing alcohol) that doesn't even fit in the carrying case, the packaging plastic tray, and used a smaller and more practical carrying case then the cost could be dropped. Right now I think it is a bit spendy for what one gets, even accounting for two different pairs of protection. I've read the reviews on durability so we'll see how that goes. So far so good! One star deducted due to higher cost and because the carrying case totally missed the motorcycle usage mark.

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They worked so much better than I imagined. It has made my riding experience so much more enjoyable. I would highly recommend these items.

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I bought these to replace the ones I lost. I have been using these products for a while now 1.5yrs. They reduce wind noise effective and still able to hear imporant noises/sounds on the road e.g. ambulance/police sirens, care horns and other noises on the road. I am able to hear people speak enough to have a conversation with. I highly recommond these. I would buy the pack that come with two types (red and black ear plug).