Hyperacusis
I have hyperacusis. I find myself wanting to get away from my children or hoping my wife doesn't laugh too loud. I try to find quiet places in the house or avoiding lunch with co-workers. I position myself in a conference room so the phone isn't too close. I bought these hoping for some relief as some reviews say that they don't block voices at concerts. The filters are solid and the plugs really seal up the ear canal. For me, this just makes it so I can hear the muscles in my face.<br />I took a 5/64th drill bit and drilled out the middle of the filter. I realize this make the attenuation less than 18 dB, but I didn't want the pressure of a solid ear plug. It wasn't enough to keep from feeling the pressure and hearing my face. I pull out the plug far enough to keep it from sealing up my ear and in far enough that it doesn't fall out. It does help some, but I'm going to keep looking for another solution.<br />The quality is good and the case is easy to carry around. They are comfortable enough to wear all the time. Nobody realized I had this in my ear. I didn't feel it would get lost in my ear. I usually wear the middle size ear buds for listening to music. The size that normally come from the manufacturer.<br />I contacted support and asked if the had another filter that would help me and my situation with maybe only 3 or 6 dB filters, but they couldn't help me.
Rating: 3 stars