Has anyone tried the Ear Popper?

[annasea]

I discovered this at a pharmacy recently -- the Ear Popper. Since they mention scuba diving in their adverts, I checked out their website but couldn't find anything specific to diving with a cold, for example, although both are mentioned. Any thoughts and/or experiences are appreciated.

 

[knotical]

No experience, but my thoughts:

Apparently this thing blows air up your nose while you swallow. While it might temporarily assuage congestion, I don’t see how you’d use it during a dive. So cautions against diving with a cold remain.

$200 CDN is pretty expensive for a battery operated fan.

 

[Mr.X]

I don't think "ear popper" is a great name for a kid-based product. If I were a parent...I'd like something that didn't suggest a rupture!

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