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New earplugs won't amplify the sound of your own voice

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Re: New earplugs won't amplify the sound of your own voice

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Does anyone else get annoyed by their own breathing when wearing normal earplugs for sleep ?

I tried quite a few different devices and the loop quiet seem to work really well for me. Strange because their experience plus didn't, although I've not tried their v2.

Re: New earplugs won't amplify the sound of your own voice

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Agreed - I have the same headset and same experience - amazing. They are by far the best headset I have ever owned. Some minor quibles as always.

Another point that is rarely mentioned or tested in reviews: massively improved transparency mode compared to the older models. I can use these headphones for hours as headset in video conferences with enabled transparency and not feel isolated from my surroundings, it's almost like you're not wearing them. My main quibble is the touchpad, which is way too sensitive and I had to turn it off (probably a defect, I gues…

I also love my XM5s, but yeah, the touchpad is useless and far too sensitive. I kept accidentally touching it whenever I move my hair out of my face to tuck it behind my ears, or otherwise brush past it. I also turned mine off, and its stayed that way.

Re: New earplugs won't amplify the sound of your own voice

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I feel like that is what these will do for me, if they work as promised. When I sing in choir(etc), I can't wear regular earplugs, because my own voice triggers my tinnitus.

Why would you want to wear earplugs while singing?

I have sat too close to instruments like cymbals. Without earplugs it hurts my ears. I also have tinnitus, which may or may not be related.

Protect those ears!

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