Spent $80 on a new safety helmet with built-in hearing protection

I always used the cheap foam earplugs from the break room, but after three years my hearing test showed a slight dip in my left ear. My foreman convinced me to try the 3M Peltor helmet that has the earmuffs built in, and it's made a huge difference. Anyone else switched to a better setup for hearing protection?

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matthew1666mo ago

Nah, those cheap foam plugs actually work fine if you roll em up right and shove em in deep enough.

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ellis.leo6mo ago

Right, and then try getting em out when your hands are all sweaty, basically a wrestling match with your own ear canal. I've been there, @matthew166, and ended up having to ask my buddy to use tweezers once, real classy moment. Not exactly the vibe you want at a concert, just standing there with your head tilted hoping a foam plug doesn't become a permanent resident.

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taylor126mo ago

I heard those things can get stuck if you don't roll them tight enough.

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