These things are fantastic for keeping the wind roar down but I can still hear my riding buddies and the traffic around me. Wore them for a full day of secondary roads and my ears weren't ringing at the end, which was my main worry.
Victoria O.★★★★★
After a long day on winding back roads, my ears feel fresh instead of that drained, ringing fatigue I used to get. The reduction is solid but I can still hear the car behind me and chat at fuel stops, which is exactly what I wanted for a multi-day trip.
Penelope G.★★★★★
Rode two weeks through the Alps with these in, and the noise reduction is just right—wind roar faded but I still heard the truck behind me at a rest stop. The filters are a game-changer for long days on secondary roads, no more ringing in my ears by evening.