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Swimmers ear plugs substitute for ear planes?

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Swimmers ear plugs substitute for ear planes? Hey all, Going on a business trip and first time flying in over a decade and a half. I have ear issues… Actually my entire ENT system is cr*p. I already have occasional ear pain, tinnitus, mild hearing loss, irritation etc. My ears feel muffled just for descending 17 floors in my office’s elevator. I can’t get earplanes fast enough and don’t k…

Reddit Travel 729 2024-03-20

LPT: Got water in your ear? Spin around REALLY fast! (Or shake your head side to side)

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LPT: Got water in your ear? Spin around REALLY fast! (Or shake your head side to side) You’ll all see the image of someone, they have water in their right ear, so they tilt their head to the right and smack the opposite end of their head. This barely ever works. If you have water in your ear/s, let centrifugal force do it instead. I just figured this out, and it was SUCH a satisfying moment. submitted by /u/GreenTang

Life Pro Tips 464 2024-03-08

Ear wax removal while in Amsterdam/Haarlem

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Ear wax removal while in Amsterdam/Haarlem Kia ora/Hallo! I’m from New Zealand and currently travelling in Europe. I’m making my way to the Netherlands today and will be staying in Haarlem until next Wednesday – just outside of Amsterdam. Unfortunately I have a very blocked ear. It’s impacting on my balance and just general quality of life – I’ve tried going to the pharmacies here in Fra…

Reddit Travel 534 2023-11-28

These Open-Ear Wireless Conduction Headphones Are $34 Right Now

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These Open-Ear Wireless Conduction Headphones Are $34 Right Now Open-ear conduction headphones work by sitting above the ears and sending audio directly to the inner ears; and since they don’t cover your ears, you can still listen to whatever’s going on around you. These open-ear conduction wireless headphones are IPX6 water-resistant and work with both iOS and Android devices,… Read more…

Lifehacker 915 2023-10-24

Ear Candling Doesn’t Work (and Can Make Your Earwax Worse)

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Ear Candling Doesn’t Work (and Can Make Your Earwax Worse) Plenty of folks swear that ear candling works, and if you’re trying to be good and not use Q-tips, this spa service may seem like a reasonable way to get earwax out of your ears. Unfortunately, the claims are too good to be true: Ear candling doesn’t work, and it can even be dangerous. Read more…

Lifehacker 187 2023-10-04

Leak: Meta’s next Ray-Bans will stream video and let viewers whisper in your ear

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Leak: Meta’s next Ray-Bans will stream video and let viewers whisper in your ear These are Meta’s old Ray-Ban Stories — not the new ones. | Photo by Amanda Lopez for The VergeHow will Meta convince you to buy its next Ray-Ban Stories smart glasses after a reported 90 percent of buyers abandoned them after purchase? Meta has a plan! The second-gen glasses will let you livestream video to viewers who can talk back to you. Tec…

The Verge 237 2023-08-25

New Ford F-150 Trucks Are Blasting Ear-Piercing Static Through Their Speakers

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New Ford F-150 Trucks Are Blasting Ear-Piercing Static Through Their Speakers Late model Ford F-150 pickup trucks and Expedition SUVs are inexplicably emitting loud static through their speaker systems, leading Ford to develop a software fix to prevent what owners have dubbed the “sonic boom.” The issue cropped up nearly a year ago, according to the Wall Street Journal, though Ford has yet to… Read more…

Jalopnik 184 2023-08-24

Ear plugs or noise-cancelling earbuds for live concerts?

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Ear plugs or noise-cancelling earbuds for live concerts? I’m going to my first live concert ever in October. I’ve never gone to one before out of fear of damaging my hearing but Polyphia is finally in town and I just couldn’t live with myself if I missed them. I have the Sony WF-1000XM4 noise cancelling buds and have been thinking of using them on ambient sound mode to reduce the frequencies to a saf…

Reddit Music 146 2023-08-23

Ear plugs that block out the most sound?

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Ear plugs that block out the most sound? My girlfriend is a huge concert nut and I, too, enjoy going to shows and enjoying the day! I have a pretty high sensitivity to excessive noise over long periods of time, and typically use ear plugs at shows. The problem I’ve run into lately is when we go to festivals or all day concerts with multiple bands. I’m finding that the ear plugs aren’t…

Reddit Music 129 2023-08-14

Ear protection at concerts

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Ear protection at concerts Will any over the counter earplugs work if I want to go see a rock band? It’s kind of too late to buy good quality ones (shipping) and I also don’t have enough money from them.. so will those help a little bit then having no ear protection? submitted by /u/Suitable_Seesaw_6631

Reddit Music 230 2023-08-06