Alpine Motosafe Ear Plugs
Now Available from the UK Distributor
Help protect against damaging wind noise while still being able to hear speech and music. Even at motorway speeds, motorcyclists are exposed to more than 90 dB of noise. According to law in the work place noise levels exceeding 80 dB require hearing protection and you don't have to sacrifice comfort to protect your ears. MotoSafe earplugs adapt to the shape of the auditory duct for a secure, comfortable fit, even under a crash helmet. Motosafe earplugs include two different filter sets: green for average everyday use, and yellow for noisier environments.
For perfect protection and an optimal concentration while motorcycling, The MotoSafe earplugs have been developed. The MotoSafe ear plug contains two different and exchangeable wind noise filter pairs,1 pair for standard and 1 pair for higher attenuation. These special wind noise filters guarantee optimal protection while at the same time ambient noises are still audible and communication is still possible. The green filter offers an attenuation which is useful in most lower noise situations. The yellow filter offers an attenuation for situations with extremely high noise exposure like when you are doing a lot of motorway or high speed riding. This choice of filters offers the motorcyclist to choose the right attenuation in every situation.
MotoSafe earplugs are produced from a very soft flexible and durable thermoplastic material. Due to the warmth of the ear it adapts to the shape of the auditory duct. Therefore, MotoSafe earplugs are very comfortable to wear and for long periods too, The MotoSafe earplugs with special wind noise filters are an open system, so that the wearer has no feeling of isolation which with standard foam type earplugs can be a problem.
Features
Carry pouch 2 levels of noise filters Does not stick out of the ear, can be trimmed down Washable with warm soapy water Reusable
See below for the dB values of commonly encountered and everyday noises.
Whispering = 25dB
Talking = 60dB
Street noise = 70dB
Printer = 75dB
Lawn mower = 85dB
Hand saw = 88dB
Busy pub = 90dB
Forklift truck = 90dB
Motorway traffic = 96dB
Angle grinder = 98dB
Hand drill = 99dB
Snoring = 75 - 110!dB
Circular saw = 102dB
Wind noise at 100 km/h = 102dB (in your crash helmet!)
Chainsaw = 105dB
High pressure cleaner = 108dB
Walkman = 80 - 110dB
Concert = 90 - 115dB
MP3 player at maximum volume = 120dB
The time factor
Some noises can damage our hearing irreparably in minutes or even seconds. Other noises we can withstand for longer, but are nonetheless just as destructive. Below you can see the noise volumes and how long we can bear them.
80 dB for 8 hours
83 dB for 4 hours
86 dB for 2 hours
89 dB for 1 hours
92 dB for ½ hours
95 dB for ¼ hours
98 dB for 7 minutes
101 dB for 3,5 minutes
104 dB for 1,5 minutes
107 dB no comfortable time.
| Attenuation values in dB |
| Hz | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | 4000 | 8000 |
| Green | 14.8 | 15.0 | 15.7 | 18.7 | 26.6 | 24.4 | 18.9 |
| Yellow | 18.8 | 15.6 | 16.0 | 18.5 | 27.7 | 23.9 | 22.0 |