Ultimate Ear custom filtered earplugs review (£80)
What’s good about the Ultimate Ear custom filtered earplugs?
Opinion on custom earplugs has always been divided, it seems you either get on with them or you don’t. I fall into the first category and love them. These plugs are very comfortable and under the helmet I hardly notice them. Because they are moulded to the shape of my ear they are a perfect and secure fit. These plugs have holes through them, which are filtered to allow some sound through, so I can hear what’s going on around me, which is great for normal road speeds and talking to people with my lid on. Ultimate Ear say their unfiltered plugs (£65) offer slightly more protection from wind noise, a consideration for high-speed riding on track. Overall, they are a great product and I wholeheartedly recommend them.
And what’s not?
The initial outlay is a lot steeper than your average off-the-shelf plugs. They also take a little getting used to; it took me a couple of weeks before I got the hang of putting them in but since then it has been a doddle. Factor in time and potentially money to get the impressions done too, I had mine done at MCN London Motorcycle Show in February but you can also get them done at a local audiologist or optician.
Time tested
Three months/8000 miles
Contact
www.ultimateear.com
Quality rating
5/5
Value rating
3/5
