gs_triumph Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) Any thoughts on these wee chappies? [url="https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/isolate-switch-off-your-ears--4#/"]https://www.indiegog...-your-ears--4#/[/url] Suitable for band use? Edited November 2, 2016 by gs_triumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJordan Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 No experience of these but the guy behind them is well known in PA circles as a snake oil salesman after his forrays into PA manufacture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJordan Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 (edited) After reading the blurb I can believe that they make fairly efficient sound isolators but I wouldn't like to guess at the quality of the sound that does get through. I should be careful what I say though. I believe he hit the speakeplans forum with a lawsuit after the members there systematically pulled apart his many claims. Edited November 2, 2016 by AndrewJordan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 I don't like bully's. Looks like ACS will stay top of my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 It looks well dodgy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LZD56 Posted November 2, 2016 Share Posted November 2, 2016 Their in-ear headphones are excellent & these new isolation ear-plugs were subscribed many times over on their Kickstarter campaign. I didn't buy them, but may well pick up a pair. Reviews are first rate from what I've read so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Good product, dodgy bloke by the sound of it. They don't offer any kind of satisfaction guarantee from what I can see, which is unusual for these simple types of "revolutionay" products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doomed Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I've got a pair of the aluminium ones, I find them excellent compared to the normal one size fits all Alpine/Er20 etc. I can still hear everything but at a vastly reduced level. Can't say if they compare to custom moulded but for their price I'm very happy. And we play LOUD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 [quote name='doomed' timestamp='1478164891' post='3167172'] I've got a pair of the aluminium ones, I find them excellent compared to the normal one size fits all Alpine/Er20 etc. I can still hear everything but at a vastly reduced level. Can't say if they compare to custom moulded but for their price I'm very happy. And we play LOUD. [/quote] bought 'em. thanks for that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 I don't doubt it'll work as an ear plug to block noise. But how good are day to hear the band onstage? The graphs don't look that promising with that steep drop at 1KHz. ACS don't need to worry, I think. The blurb sounds just like a teleshopping channel, which does nothing to remove my scepticism... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ba55me15ter Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 They seem to make a thing about how you can only hear through bone conduction when you have them in - that's roughly what you get when you stick your fingers in your ears. No thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewJordan Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 [quote name='gs_triumph' timestamp='1478167658' post='3167190'] bought 'em. thanks for that [/quote] Tell us how you get on with them. Despite my scepticism, I would be willing to give them a try if others find them aceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 I will do. Don't expect them to be delivered for a few weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 4 of our band have them. No issues. They do reduce the sound levels a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gs_triumph Posted November 3, 2016 Author Share Posted November 3, 2016 Good to hear... If you'll pardon the pun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethFlatlands Posted November 3, 2016 Share Posted November 3, 2016 They look cool but they're pricey. I'll wait until they're released and check peoples opinions before I consider them any further. Trusty ER20's are doing the job fine for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 Used them yesterday for a very noisy blues bash. I wasn't expecting much - they appear to be a solid piece of metal, with a rubber earpiece...no sign of any filter etc. They worked very well, a lot of volume reduction but enough definition to know what was going on. Fine for two hours or so, but like earbud headphones, I think extended wearing could get a bit uncomfortable. Pretty good so far, but not replacements for the proper moulds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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