Hearing protection ...
 

I essentially have no windshield. At speed the wind hurts my ears and I don't want to suffer more hearing loss. I wear a headband which helps but it isn't enough. I don't really want to use an intercom system. Is there any solution other than full size headphone type ear muffs?

Really it`s one of the my favorite things on the boat. Being able to communicate clearly and no windnoise is great!
Kids love em too

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In my old 280 which I drove mostly standing, both my wife and I used disposal ear plugs. Worked well.

That being said, I love my wireless intercom in the VR 1.

Padraig

Those (First reply) are not bad but it really depends on how much you want. The best would be custom fit linear ear plugs.

These can be made in -10dB, -20dB or -30dB. We used to use them for testing. This way you still hear without affecting any frequency over the other. Pricey.

The other type that does work well and a bit better then those pictured are the type you roll up and put in your ear. the only thing I see with those are most people do NOT put them in correctly. You have to make sure that they are inserted INTO your ear canel, some people find that uncomfortable.

I am pretty used to it, as a matter of fact my head phones are like that. (etymotic research). the other thing you may be able to do but most are head phone would be to use noise canceling head set like Bose or AKG.

The wind noise is somewhat a constant so these can work pretty well, I used to use a pair of JBL's (Really AKG's) when I was going to Asia a lot as the airplane really is a bit louder then I wanted my ears exposed to for 10-12 hours at a time.

Thanks for the replies and options. An intercom is looking better all the time. I have one of those things in post 2. A friend bought them for me for shooting but I like full size ear muffs for shooting. I'm going to check prices on intercoms.

Who has the best deals on those? That one looks expensive! I should have four of them.

All women are expensive!!!

You should just go with one. You wouldn't be able to afford four of them.

Everyone,
Protect your hearing ! Over the years I've damaged mine and the loss became noticeable the last couple of years. I now have problems hearing people speak, watching movies, music etc. Constant ringing, 24/7. Not sure what my actual loss is and if it will worsen but I wish I had been more compliant with hearing protection. Many years of factory noise followed by ground hopping turbines without adequate protection. A bunch of two stroke motorcycles didn't help either.

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