Room Escape Artist

Before escape rooms ate my life, I spent most of my free time and money exploring live music. 

Years of live music brought me a lot of joy… and also a crackle in my right ear when things get really loud. I really feel it in noisy escape games… especially horror games.

What’s in your ears?

If you’ve ever seen me out at a meetup or convention (get your ticket to ours), you’ve almost certainly seen me wearing my Loop Earplugs… and that’s because they dramatically improve my life. 

If a bar or restaurant is loud, there are lots of people talking at a gathering, or I’m checking out a band…  I throw them in my ears to lower the volume. 

Additionally, when an escape room gets crazy loud, I throw them in. (Especially if we’re in a horror escape room that’s firing off air cannons. I hate air cannons… that could be its own piece.)

Why lower the volume?

There are a lot of reasons to protect your hearing.

The biggest is that hearing damage doesn’t heal, and it cumulates. 

I like hearing things. Music and conversation are two of my favorite things. 

My setup

Over the years I have tried a ton of solutions, and Loop is my favorite for the combination of functionality and aesthetics. 

More specifically, I use Loop Experience Earplugs with foam tips (instead of silicone because the foam tips stay in my ears better – the foam tips come in the Experience package). 

In my right ear, I have added the Loop Mute (also included in the Experience package) to lower the volume a bit more on that side because it needs it. 

Loops come in a variety of materials and finishes. Find something that works for you. 

You only get one set of ears; you may as well protect them. 

How loud is too loud?

There is a larger conversation to be had about noise level and player safety, but that’s a more complicated conversation for another time.

For now, easy ear protection is a good, personalized solution. I have found that my escape room playing experience has been greatly improved by having Loops in my pocket.

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