What kind are you using, I tried a few different kinds.... they seem to eliminate the sound of the bike but only seem to make a minor difference in Wind Noise. Any suggestions...

yeah, I'm a Wimp, it drives me nuts.....

 

I've been using silicone for the last few weeks and it's been working great for wind noise. It's the kind you roll into a ball and cover the entire opening of your ear with.

They let enough sound through that I was able to talk to a guy that pulled up next to me in traffic, but now I don't feel like I'm going to go deaf after a few minutes on the freeway.

 

The brand is not as important as how you install them. If they are installed correctly they almost touch your eardrum.

 

i use the orange foam jobs from home depot. cuts most of the road noise down with just the right amount of bike noise.

 

Hey I wear em too on anything other than a quick trip around town.

I have tried several different kinds and all pretty much as you have found, unless you get the ribbed rubbery ones with a long handle to them so you can push them way in there.

Only thing I have not tried lately are some good sonic plugs, that's next.

 

Mack's Pillow Soft Earplugs found at Walmart in the pharmacy section solved the problem for me. You roll them into a ball and cover the entire ear opening. You can ride for hours at high speeds. They are money!

 

get the GOOD quality soft foam ones. Make sure you check the db rating. different types, brands etc. have different ratings. 33 db is about the best you can get so you should look for that. Plus; you need to ensure you install them properly. you roll em ebtween your thumb and index finger till they are small little cylinders then you slip em all the way into the ear and hold them in place until they expand and fill the canal - you'll know when they are set. The disposable foam type ear plugs are all SINGLE USE.... you use em once and throw them away. I use one set per day's riding basically; I buy them buy the case. I did have a set of custom made earplugs made (cost like $100) but I dont like em..... could never get them to seal as well as the old foamy disposable ones

 

Same here, work great, are cheap, and can bought in bulk. I commute 26 miles one way on the highway and use them every day. The plugs really make a big difference in cutting the wind noise. I keep them in a small plastic flip-top container that keeps them from getting lost or dirty when not in use.

 

I use Radians with the half helmet and nothing is needed with my Shoei full helmet. Radians are less than $20 form fitting silicone that you mold yourself to fit your ears.

 

One tip additional to that -- reach around back and pull the top of your ear back with the opposite hand... it'll go in straighter & deeper, and get a better seal.

Buy em by the dozen, they're cheap. I use them when on longer highway trips when not listening to music; I've got some noise-cancelling in-the-ear headphones for that.