more on Etymotic earplugs

I love these. 

But here's the downside.

It's more difficult to hear the subtlety in your voice.   This is a minor factor, as if you're rehearsed, you'll know what to do.

It is far more difficult to hear the bass correctly.   I never know what I really sound like, and so as to hear myself (sort-of) better, I always bring the mic closer in to attain more bass.  Don't know if this causes, perhaps, too much bass.

All these seem to require a lot of training.  I've been using mine for over 18 months, and still have to learn how to use these Etymotics.

Make sure you get the deeply inserted ones; otherwise, won't work properly.