Does anyone know if there's a type of earplugs that can reduce the noise without amplifying your own voice? I don't really care about sound quality for this, I just want to be able to have a conversation in a bar without freaking out at the end of the night. (I don't have many alternative places to socialise in my area that aren't super loud unfortunately.)
Any suggestions?
@dinobelbo @autistics @actuallyadhd A thing I've found helpful—hang on, looking up the term okay "flare calmer."
They look like hollow ear plugs. Dampens the highs and lows. Helps me significantly when in a space with bad noise, without the plugged-up problem of full decibel-reducing earplugs.
We use walkie-talkie radios at work and the flare calmers cut out much of the static hiss, which makes it easier to actually hear the talking.
@randomgeek @autistics @actuallyadhd
Thanks, in fact I've just got hold of a pair of Calmer today - let's see if they work. So far I can tell that they don't dampen a lot but maybe that's enough for what I need. I'm not too hopeful though.
@dinobelbo this is true. How I've described it for folks is they smooth of the rough edges of bad acoustics. If you're in a damagingly loud environment, they'll be of limited use.
Anything more effective than those, and lucky me has to contend with tinnitus. My own portable bad noise.
Dino Belbo
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