molded ear plugs
 

Where can i find a place that does molded ear plugs in hk?

Thanks

Got mine from Island Health in DB couple of years ago.

Got mine from Widex Hong Kong Hearing and Speech Centre

They have an office Crawford House above H&M in Central. I just walked in, had my ears cast, paid approx $400 HKD and came back in a few days. Easy!

Do they work better than the business class orange spongy ones when blocking out noise?

Phonak
 

A very nice girl will take care of you at Phonak in Central:

Phonak (Hong Kong) Hearing Centre
Room 702, Asia Standard Tower, 59-65 Queen's Road, Central, Hong Kong
Monday-Friday: 10:00am-6:00pm
Saturday: 10:00am-5:00pm
(852) 2525 0269
[email protected]

It takes about 15 mins to have the gel squished into each ear and harden, one at a time, then 5-6 weeks to get them back. Around 2200HKD I think.

They are not just ear plugs like foam sound barriers: There is a special filter recommended for pilots that blocks lots of noise and reduces the volume of what's going into your ears, and you can hear voice level sounds (radio, others) more easily while protecting your hearing with the lower noise level. You will find that you can turn down the speaker volume, or listen to the other side's speaker, when you put them in. They are not comfortable to wear with most headsets, so best only in cruise.

They also make you want to speak louder to hear yourself the same as without them, so speak more softly than you think you need to.

Night Watch,

Do they work better (ie, are they quieter) than the yellow plugs?

And, can you sleep in your moulded ones?

They are better on the flight deck due to the filter that allows speech frequencies through, however they aren't quite as good when sleeping for the same reason.

I also find that they become uncomfortable after about 6 hours but that may just be a personal thing.

jed_thrust

Short answer.... Yes and Yes

Phonak ! Work well , very pleasant experience all round

Hi guys,
i'm fascinated by this thread. I didn't know that pilots were allowed to have earplugs in whilst operating an aircraft. So do CX allow pilots do wear them if they wish?

Is wearing earplugs common amongst pilots or is it something that only a few who do so?

Also is there any kind of specific earplug that pilots should get, i.e. a make/type specially designed for pilots?

Thanks a lot!

CX_773ER

Cx 773er

Depends how much you want to protect your hearing. My hearing was badly degraded and I found that these earplugs reduced the rate of hearing loss.

I used plugs made by a company called Elacin and there was a 15dB insert in them. Some guys have tried a 25dB insert but the reduction in volume was too much.

I agree with comments from previous posters - they do become uncomfortable after 6-7 hrs. Give them a try. I don't think you will be disappointed.

LCC

The Elacin MM12 is being marketed as suitable for airline pilots. Whether or not it was actually made for pilots, is quite another question.

Hello CX_737_er

I HIGHLY recommend wearing earplugs whenever possible. Once you lose your hearing, you can't ever get it back!

Start with the foam-expanding type you can find for free around your office, just to start figuring it out. See if anyone comments. I have had a few custom plugs made, and they work better, but may be more uncomfortable depending on your headset.

A few observations I've learned over the years. Be extra vigilant when doing your preflight. It's your hearing that first alerts you to other aircraft or turning props! Remove the earplugs if they interfere in high workload environments. Please remove them when taking a tour of the cabin, passengers may not understand.

Oh, it's bad form to wear them in pilot meetings.

... Just my opinion.

FR

Had a set of custom ones made in Bumrungrad in BKK some years back.
Super Cheap and comfortable.

Do u still have the details from the Bumgrab. How did u organize it? Can you get them done in one day?

No mate.. but they have a good website.
Get a hold of them.. No waiting.. First Class operation.

It takes a week or so. You go in, they make molds of each ear, then send them to be made. I think it was in the 2000 baht range.. ie 500 HK .. not the 2200 in town. That pays for the ticket down there, a hotel, and the first bar girl too.

If you happen to be a CMB Shuttle or something out of BKK, you can likely go on day 1, and get them back before you operate to HKG

Does anyone know if you can get Toss Parker plugs?

Custom Ear Plugs
 

Do you want your ears safe from damage? Then you need earplugs for your hearing protection. I am still finding the best provider they will provide the nice earplugs. Could anyone tell me the best hearing protection earplugs?

Stilton,

Any single ear plug in your 'open' ear or do you have one moulded ear plug and an 'open' ear?