"micky" wrote in message ...
On Tue, 21 Oct 2014 13:18:46 -0400, micky
wrote:

Which is better, that is, which keeps the sound level in one's head
lower: foam rubber ear plugs** or the things that look like full-size
headphones from the 60's***?

**LIke E*A*R Plugs, the yellow foam cylinders, or some other brand.

***Each side is as big as a medium tomato

I should have said that I need to use one of these while I get an MRI.
They clang and I don't like the MRI in the first place. This place
doesn't have music or radio via headphones.

If it were me, I would not use any and just put up with the noise, and not fool around with medical procedures.