Radians - CEP002-T CEP001-T Tan Custom Molded Earplugs

I'm picky about taking care of my ears. I'm a musician - they are kind of important to my livelihood. So I was looking for a way to create earplugs that were comfortable AND effective. I ordered the Radians kit to "roll my own." Worked great. Then it dawned on me...wouldn't this fix my problems with my cell phone's Bluetooth headset? And it did. Here's the deal. I use a Jawbone Icon. It sits inside my ear - no outer ear clip. After an hour or so, it becomes noticeably uncomfortable. So I thought, maybe I can combine the Radians molded material with the headset, to make a comfortable, custom fit. Bingo! I took the headset, and attached the smallest of the rubberized covers and adjusted it to fit my ear. I then mixed up half of each of the Radians materials, stuck it in my ear (just as if I was making an ear plug), then pressed the Jawbone gadget into the plug, gently molding the material around the business end of the headset, making sure to completely cover the rubberized cover. I let the material cure for 10 minutes, then removed the whole thing from my ear. After another hour of letting it cure, I used an electric drill/bit to drill about a 1/4" hole from the outside, down where the material went down into the ear canal. After a little judicious trimming with an Xacto knife, I was done. I poped the Jawbone icon back into the molded piece, and...Presto! I had a Bluetooth headset, custom-fitted to my ear. How does it work? Perfectly. I mean, it's every bit as good a seal (if not better) as what you get on an expensive set of noise-blocking earbuds. Waaaaay cool. So if you're dissatisfied with the fit of your Bluetooth headset, this is the stuff to buy to fix that problem, once and for all.

I am a drummer and currently play in a loud heavy metal band. I also play drums in church and for church functions. I bought this to fabricate my own in-ear monitors to use for live shows and practice. I fabricated the plugs just as the package described(using a water bottle cap between my front teeth to keep my mouth open so the plugs would form correctly) and then put $5 big-lots isolation headphones into my ear canals(not too far, you can't do this wrong or you will hurt yourself permanently) where they would normally fit (while the radians plugs were still wet and pliable). I let them dry for 10 minutes, pulled them out, cut holes where the speakers in the headphones are(it didn't stick to my ears or my headphones), and plugged them into my personal mixer. I practice daily, 1 to 5 hours with these monitors in. They never fall out, the drums sound amazing, and the outside noise is nearly eliminated. I recommend this to all my musician friends as a cheap alternative to going to an ear doctor, getting pro molds made and spending hundreds on a set of headphones that may last as long as the big-lots headphones. This was a great and affordable way to make my own in-ear monitors. I have been using the same plugs now for over a month, I can clean them with rubbing alcohol, my ears don't ache, they are comfortable and like an unnoticeable, awesome addition to my practice routine. I would and have been recommending this to all musicians. I am currently disciplining myself to beat the world records for fastest hands and fastest feet. I'm at 1000 beats per minute with both hands and feet. This is definitely an excellent product to help in my endeavors!!!! I would also like to add that it was my first time doing this, I did one ear at a time and didn't mix the portions until I was ready to put them in each ear. It really does set up in 10 minutes. If I have to do it again, I will use smaller portions for each ear because I was able to make a back up set of plugs with the left overs, but they are a little smaller and probably not as reliable because there's not much material on them. These seem like they will last forever if I take care of them the way that I do now. I can also pull the headphones out of the radians, and replace them if the headphones go bad. Really awesome product!!! After reading some of the other reviews, I would like to add that I am extremely disciplined, I read and follow instructions carefully, and I tend to be a perfectionist or at least very thorough in the things that I do. If you are kind of clumsy, or don't trust your abilities to do this stuff, I wouldn't try to do it without help because you can damage your ears if you do this wrong or push the material too far into your ear canal.-It does say in the directions not to push it into your ear canal. DON'T PUT IT IN YOUR EAR CANAL!!!!! GREAT STUFF!!!!!!!!

I tried these a couple times years ago and had disappointing results. After reading a few things and watching videos about "custom" in ear monitors, I am glad I tried these again. I used the kit to make molds for a pair of older Etymotic Research (HF5 I think?) earphones and they came out great. It feels like they have possibly improved the formula. Another important tip for my ear shape was to keep my mouth open during the curing process. That helped a lot. Keep a napkin handy for the inevitable drooling. The HF5 earphones are known to have weak bass response. I get a little less bass than the foam tips and about the same as the triple flange tips. They are more comfortable than either and offer similar or slightly less noise isolation. The foam tips are probably the best for my ears, but they are expensive and hard to take in and out. It also appears the earphones respond better to a headphone amplifier with these "custom" tips. I have the second kit and want to try using it to make tips/molds for a Walkers Game Ears. Giving 4 out of 5 stars because I don't get a perfect seal, which could be my ear shape or technique. But, I would still use foam ear plugs for hearing protection when it was important.

It is great product. It was easy to mix and install. Very comfortable fit when done. I inserted an ear bud in the mix after I put it into my ear. A cheap set of ear buds now sounds great. I recommend getting someone else to insert the ear bud in the ear canal so as to better position the ear bud in the center of the canal. I also used it to fit my blue tooth headset in one ear. It is very comfortable and never falls out any more. Works well without the ear buds for shooting situations with my shot gun. I have yet to try it with a long gun. Paul

After much research I went against my better judgement and ordered this. I had read many, many reviews saying that the stuff never sets up. But I had also read some good reviews so I took a chance. Lesson learned. The instructions state that when properly mixed the putty will begin setting up within 10 minutes..... Well, after over an hour I had it dripping down the side of my head. It took quite awhile to get it all out of my ear. Fortunately it had not oozed into my eardrum. It now has been about 30 hours and the lump of this stuff I took out is still has runny as the minute I put it in. I wanted to return this crap but my 30 day window had expired. Fortunately I had purchased it from eCop! Police Supply and when I emailed them they instantly credited my account. Kudos to a top notch vendor!!! They said they had not had this in inventory very long but there was a date code on the box of July 13, 2011. I don't know if that's a sell by date or expiration date or what. I ordered this on December 27th, 2011. My advice to ANYONE wanting to try this stuff is to mix a small ball of this and set it on a plate and time and watch it. If it does not start curing within the allotted time, DO NOT put it in your ears!! You may not be as fortunate as I was in getting it back out! Again, I absolutely recommend eCop! Police Supply as a stand-up vendor!

I was looking for an option to make molded ear plugs to wear with my half helmet on extended motorcycle rides to cut wind noise. After a lot of research online I settled on these. I was a little concerned with the negative reviews but felt the positive ones outweighed the numbers and of course if it did not work as advertised I could return the remaining product. Well I did not have to be concerned because it worked just like it says it will. I followed the instructions and the plugs came out perfect. Actually, I changed one part of the instructions in that I used what they recommended for one plug (half the material in a package) to create a set of earplugs - there was more than enough material. So for the cost of material for one set of ear plugs I was able to get two sets of ear plugs. Pretty good deal if you ask me. Interesting note: As the material starts to cure it makes a type of crackling noise which you hear quite easily. I was a bit unsure of it initially but just allowed the curing to continue without any issues. I definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a custom option for hearing protection.

I bought my Radians custom molded earplug compound in order to try to make custom inserts for my Shure E3C in ear canal phones. Mine did harden correctly into a nice, rubbery consistency. If yours is acting slow to harden you can use a blow dryer to gently warm the ear area so it will set up and save a trip to the emergency room for removal. It was shaped perfectly to the contour of my ear canal but once removed and trimmed back to expose the end of my ear phone tube, it doesn't extend down the canal far enough to seal any more so the sound quality is not correct. No bass. It might work as intended for ear plugs where the length can be left longer into the ear but I still have my doubts that even then it will seal as well as a simple foam plug. I will give three stars because it is easy to use and it does harden into a perfect, rubbery shape of your ear canal but I don't think it will really be as effective as a foam or soft rubber ear plug because it cannot compress and expand enough upon re insertion to form a good seal. This might be one of those modern day products that seems like a really cool idea but just doesn't quite work out.

I commute by way of motorcycle rain or shine. Riding a motorcycle at highway speeds can damage your hearing over time so I always wear protection. After trying the squeeze and sticks and those silicone stuff in your ear kind, both of which worked fine, I tried these. They are amazing and very motorcycle commuter convenient. You just pop them in, helmet up and ride. They have to warm up to seal perfectly allowing you time to walk outside from your office and giving you the ability to still hear people talking. Mine form so perfectly that I cannot hear conversations after they are warm and snug making me feel very protected. Follow the instructions and you will have a very nice pair of custom ear plugs that pop in and out of your ear in no time. I only used half of what came with the package and it was more than enough to form the earplug. Every few weeks, I will scrub them with soap and water with an old toothbrush. They are pretty firm so you dont need the case. Just a ziplock baggy or something. I had to buy new ones after a year only because I lost one. ***RUNNY NON SETTING REVIEWS*** The first time I made my plugs, I only used half so I kept the other half around. After I lost a plug, I tried to use this material and it did not set anymore. If yours does not set, you either were sent old material or it was exposed to air. Get a refund and do try again. I guarantee you will not be disappointed. If it is setting correctly, it will sound like rice krispies in your ears. I imagine it is good if you clean your ears daily. I always have done so with q-tips after a shower so my plugs don't ever really get gross but I don't imaging everyone is as fastidious as I am.

Grossa delusione, quasi impossibile rimetterli nelle orecchie dopo averli estratti la prima volta

good little kit although it might take more than one attempt to make a good set. I made a set for myself for riding on my motorcycle and one works perfectly, the other probably didn't form right so i get alot of noise in it. Probably no fault of the company, I think I may not have properly filled my ear right while making them. I would like to get another set to try again because I feel that if i get a good seal they are fantastic at keeping excess sound out. update: I tried my original pair again, this time pulling down on the lower part of my ear while inserting them and then giving them a little push to really set them in my ear. I promptly went out on a motorcycle ride and they work wonderfully, no more wind noise while riding! Finally a ride where my ears aren't ringing when i get off the bike. Changed review to 5 stars. Great product.

Die angefertigten Ohrstöpsel halten nur wenig Dezibel auf und das Kunststoff ist auch nicht langlebig. Billige Schaumstoff Stöpsel halten deutlich mehr db auf.

Excellent product. Much more comfortable than the ear plugs that are rolled then placed in the ear.

This product did not meet my expectations and is of poor Quality and noise reduction and fit very poor. I would not recommend this product