# Where to Get Custom Earplug and What I should Look For.

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 26, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-get-custom-earplug-and-what-i-should-look-for/494438 "2009-04-26T22:18:41Z")\
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**Author:** ![Here\_Come\_Dots](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/cc9497/32.png) [@Here\_Come\_Dots](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Here_Come_Dots)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-get-custom-earplug-and-what-i-should-look-for/494438/1 "2009-04-26T22:18:41Z")

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I go to a lot of rock concerts and have recently noticed a ringing in my ears. I don’t want to stop going to shows, but I don’t want to develop a bad case of tinnitus either. Where in Manhattan would I go to get a pair of custom earplugs made? Is there a brand or style I should look for? I don’t know what a high-end pair of earplugs should cost, but being that these are my ears, I’m willing to spend a considerable amount.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2009, 10:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-get-custom-earplug-and-what-i-should-look-for/494438/2 "2009-04-26T22:24:19Z")

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I use the roll up foam type, NNR 32. They work fine when I’m shooting at an indoor range so I imagine they would work for a rock concert.

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**Author:** ![GaryM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/garym/32/241_2.png) [@GaryM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GaryM)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-get-custom-earplug-and-what-i-should-look-for/494438/3 "2009-04-27T01:40:36Z")

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Any audiologist should be able to help. Basically what you’re asking for is a set of earmolds like they’d use to put hearing aid electronics in, but hold the electronics!

I have a set that I use at the pistol range. The audiologist made a set of impressions and the lab made the final product.

This just in! A quick Google search listed [http://www.toddh.net/music/ear/](http://www.toddh.net/music/ear/)

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**Author:** ![sleestak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sleestak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleestak)\
**Post date:** [April 27, 2009, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/where-to-get-custom-earplug-and-what-i-should-look-for/494438/4 "2009-04-27T01:57:41Z")

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You might want to check out [Hearos](http://www.guitarcenter.com/Hearos-Ultimate-Softness-Ear-Plugs-8-Pack-With-Case-102472990-i1427351.gc).

I use them and like them quite a bit. I already have a bit of tinnitus, it comes and goes, from blasting my guitar for too many years.

Slee