I’ve been putting off getting a set of good earplugs for a long time – until now. For the past week, I’ve been testing a set of custom molded earplugs in real-world situations. My requirements were simple: I wanted complete comfort and the best possible hearing protection. Comfortable Ear Plugs? Ear plugs are useless if […]
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If you need a hands free solution and you are tired of having to stick an electronic device into your ear, there is a solution. It’s great for sunny environments and you don’t even need to use your outer ear to hear. It may sound odd, but Bone Conduction Bluetooth Sunglasses are changing the way
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The phantom word illusion is one of several interesting psychological effects in this video that shows how the human brain’s attempt to decipher complex sounds can vary person to person. When we heard this video for the first time we used headphones and we definitely did notice the effect. To hear the effect at it’s best, it is
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Inspired by the Ride For Dad 2016, we decided to test a classic big twin cylinder motorcycle know for it’s unique sound. No, it’s not the usual Harley twin. It’s a Monster. – a Ducati Monster S4Rs to be exact. We know it’s loud but we still have to ask the quesiton … HOW LOUD
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Dolphins don’t rely on sight the way we do. Instead, they use sound to understand the world around them – a process called echolocation. By sending out clicks and listening to how sound returns, they can detect objects, distance, movement, and even texture. In many ways, sound is how dolphins “see.” Here’s a simple way
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To find out just how loud an airshow can get, we traveled to Southport airport minutes away from Portage la Prairie to take in the now infamous Manitoba AirShow. Despite hours waiting to get in, were still looking forward to seeing the last 2 performances; the CF-18 Hornet solo and the world renown SnowBirds (431 Air Demonstration
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The Province of Manitoba is providing a grant of $2000 for seniors over the age of 65 with documented hearing loss and a family income under $80 000 a year.
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