If you tend to have smaller ear-canals, don't even start...
January 15, 2011
If you tend to have smaller ear-canals, don't even start with these. (Those with larger ears, disregard my review.) The bulb-shape, as opposed to a tapered shape, meant that I couldn't even begin to get these to seat in my ear. As soon as I felt they were in, they started working their way out. The process of trying to get them back in repeatedly irritated the skin inside my ear. I work on an airport flight-line so I can generally give a good review on noise suppression, but with these I couldn't even get started on that. Good idea with the silicone, and I had high hopes that the clear flange would make it less noticeable that I had them in (the guys at work seem to think that risking deafness is "manly," so I risk teasing with my obsession about protecting my hearing) so I really hope they'll think of making a smaller version that is slightly more tapered. I think the shape of the flange would be safer in kid's ears, too, so there's a market there for a swim version.