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Thanks for all the responses. These are the earplugs I use. They are designed for musicians & concerts, but they work very well in any other situation i've been in. http://www.etymotic.com/consumer/hearing-protection/erme.html My only concern is that these ones seem to completely seal the ear. Could this be a concern due to rapid pressure changes?

Skydiving has made it worse, even though you've used earplugs for 15 years? Crazy...I wonder how loud it gets during freefall then and if any studies have been conducted on this issue.

Thanks for the info. Yeah, I always wear my earplugs on airplanes as well. Are planes for skydiving louder than your standard commercial plane?

Hey all, So i'm very interested in doing my first jump soon. However, unfortunately I have tinnitus. It's pretty mild, but I would like to protect my hearing since i'm still young (28). I wear custom-fitted earplugs to concerts, movies, loud bars etc. They reduce the sound by 25dB. How loud does it get during freefall? I'm wondering if 25dB is enough of a reduction. Also, the earplugs do not have a little hole in the middle to let air in. Is this going to be a problem, with the pressure difference and all? Thanks for your responses!