EARPEACE Moto Reusable Earplugs - 26dB Noise Canceling for Motorcycle Riding & Wind Protection

...with just the right amount of sound.I use these ear plugs when I ride my DR650SE.Earplugs are a personal thing; read the reviews and you'll find them all over the place for the many makes of earplugs offered. After having spent 34 years as a commercial pilot I know a thing or two about "on-the-job" noise. I can still hear very well ...and I want to keep it that way. So when I picked up riding motorcycles again in retirement, I knew after one ride, I was gonna need some "aural attenuation".Doing some research and personal trial and error, the most important aspect of the proper functioning of earplugs is how they *fit* in your ear canal. Don't assume because you're a "big guy" you have big ear canals ...or vice versa. Or that because a size "medium" is quoted as fitting most people that you are "most people". And, your ear canals might not be a matched set; not out of the realm of possible to have one side be a small and the other a medium. I figured my ear canals were fairly small because I have consistent trouble inserting and keeping in place the spongy, crush-to-fit, foam style earplugs. I would say dialing in the correct size for your earplugs is the hardest, but most important, aspect of wearing them and having them work effectively.Earpeace makes large, medium and small sizes; they come one size per kit. They do give you three earplugs in each kit in case you lose one ...a smart idea. Also smart was the nice aluminum key chain carry case. The actual audio filter is a small plastic insert that goes into the soft surround of the earplug. The Earpeace earplugs come with three sets of filters. You can go from less to more attenuation by swapping out the factory installed filters. And Earpeace gives you three filters per set so you have a spare filter in case you lose one; they *are* small and they *are* easy to drop and have disappear. So far I've stuck with the factory installed filters.A big point about these earplugs; they don't equally block all frequencies of sound. These modern earplugs are audio filters; they attenuate the harmful sound frequencies (like wind noise in your helmet) and attenuate less the less harmful sound frequencies (like the human voice or the sounds of the engine). So if you're used to the equally attenuating soft foamy earplugs, then these audio filter earplugs might sound a bit loud or noisy. The filters do seem to work as I can easily hear someone talking to me and I can respond in a normal level voice. I can hear other vehicles on the road to include emergency vehicles. But the roar of wind noise in my helmet is just about gone.For me, the Earpeace small earplugs fit perfect; my hunch was right. There is a knack to getting the earplugs properly inserted; you don't just jam them in your ears. Read the instructions and practice a bit. I know the earplugs are inserted correctly when I can gently pull on the small removal tabs and the earplugs stay put. One of the important points on earplugs in general are the small removal tabs. The ones on the Earpeace are right-sized and easy to grab with your bare thumb and forefinger; but you need to make sure you put them in correctly. As long as you can grab the tabs, the earplugs come out easily. Another major benefit of proper fit is comfort. With the Earpeace earplugs once I'm up and riding, I don't notice I'm wearing earplugs: I can't feel them; they don't hurt; they stay put. They stay put even when putting on my helmet. I can't comment on how the Earpeace earplugs effect hearing my helmet comm. system; I haven't tried it yet. I typically don't listen to music while riding and I sure as heck don't want to be dealing with "extended warranty" spam calls (or *any* calls) while I'm riding. I don't have a cellphone mount for my bike yet (but it's at the top of my list) so I'm not using the GPS voice directions feature. I will update this as my experience with these earplugs continues.