Zoggs silicone ear plugs are manufactured from soft, pliable silicone putty Moulds to the shape of the outer ear Re-usable For use only in water activities
Advantages: Can be reused making them good value for money. They are comfy and work well. Disadvantages: Do not eliminate loud noise.
~~~ INTRODUCTION ~~~
Allow me to paint a picture for you. I have lived in the comfort of my peaceful family home all my life until recently and I have moved out to go to university. Now, I am living in a building full of students with cardboard walls. OK, not quite cardboard but when you are trying to get to sleep it sure sounds like it. Anyway, there is always one - one person who can't talk quietly at one o'clock on the morning when I decide to have an early night. I am almost asleep and then all of a sudden, all I hear is talking. Firstly, I decide to lie and hope she "shuts up" soon. Like that was going to happen. So after a little while, it's time to get up and find those earplugs! And on that note, brings us on nicely to the review.
~~~ WHAT ARE THEY? ~~~
Basically, these are things that go into the ear to prevent noise ...
Advantages: Eliminate most noise, comfortable. Disadvantages: Do not eliminate Irish mothers.
and take to the streets. Now, I don't begrudge anyone a party but when the housing estate that backs onto my street have a massive bonfire, hire the kind of sound system that puts Glastonbury to shame and put out a call to arms for the most spectacularly stupid and uninspired DJ ever to lay his hand on the decks ('Alright lads! This is DJ Loyalist Larry from the Orange massive! Mark? Your Ma says you're to have your tea before you go to the bonfire. Right folks, let's burn the pope to the sounds of, erm, Amy Winehouse. Yeah!') and they're still going strong at 3 in the morning, earplugs are called for.
Aside, though, from the obvious 'helping you to get to sleep' benefits of earplugs, they do have another, rather vital, use: without earplugs it's likely that my mother and I would have come to blows long ago. The trick, I have ...
Advantages: High quality sound Disadvantages: Not as comfy
of the vertical position makes it feels heavier than normal.
Also the round shape of the earphones seems to get in the way.
Many earphones come in hybrid silicone rubber ear buds now, so does this. The rubber is suppose to seal in the ears, first for comfort, and secondly to decrease a lot more of external sound. Maybe I am old fashion, but I do prefer the older design of the plastic. The rubber feels like having a sink plug in the ears.
Extra
There are 3 sizes of the ear buds. There is pair of small, medium and large.
An extension cord of 0.9m is included.
The earphone comes with a small carry case for use when the earphones are not in use. Unless you do not mind laying the earphones around, you could keep it safe in the case.
Price
Date: 10/08/09
Retail price is £29.99 but amazon.co.uk is offering it for £28.53 and John ...
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Zoggs
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Zoggs silicone ear plugs are manufactured from soft, pliable silicone putty Moulds to the shape of the outer ear Re-usable For use only in water activities
