Ear Plugs reviews from Reddit

"I have loop experience for events, so good that sometimes it’s too quiet, and then the sleep ones for sleeping at the festivals, which are amazing too."

"Loop experience! I’ve had alpine before. Didn’t like the fit. Constantly itching, had the urge to remove them. Never had this experience with the loop experience. They are very comfortable for me"

"I really like my loop experience 2’s. Honestly better than my custom made ones."

"LOOP earplugs. Perfect for festivals and perfect for sleeping at festivals."

"I have loop switches. I keep them on low/medium for commuting, and set them to maximum noise blocking when I'm going on the highway for a long trip."

"I use Loop Quiet but I've also used Mack's snore blockers which are made of foam. Both are great."

"Loop are excellent! Well worth the money!"

"I invested in a pair of loops... They make my husband's snoring bearable!"

"I get Loop earplug dupes from temu or Amazon. They’re comfy and work well for sleeping!"

"Loops! They’re amazing. I have tiny little earholes and have always struggled with earplugs, but these are so comfy I forget I’m wearing them."

"I wore eargasm ear buds to aftershock music festival omg changed my life tbh worked so good"

"I've used Eargasms. These are the type that have a filter in them."

"Eargasms have worked super well for me and they arent too pricy"

"I’d say your best bet will be eargasm in terms of comfort and aesthetics. you’ll have excellent coverage while still being able to hear “normal”/non music things to an extent"

"Eargasm Earplugs on Amazon! These dont muffle the sound, instead they "lower the volume" by about 10DB. I’ve had these for the last 2 years and they’re a game changer."

"Look at Eargasm earplugs on Amazon."

"I've been very happy with the Eargasm ear plugs, despite the stupid name"

"EARGASM"

"Eargasm. They’re with it. I have like four pairs between my bags. I work in concert environments."

"Eargasms are great. I go out a lot: dance parties, metal, whatever. There hasn’t been a show too loud for them and they’re pretty balanced as far as earplugs go."

"Another vote for Macks, there are 3 different sizes for various canal diameters."

"They do work. I can hear the alarm (like far-far away), but that's about it. They sell small packs if you want to give them a go."

"Macks all the way."

"Macks ultra soft ones. Tried a good few and those were the most comfortable and block the most sound."

"These are the best you'll ever find. Get a box and tell me im wrong."

"I sleep with these earplugs. I ride with these earplugs. I do pretty much anything loud with them."

"Try Mack's ultra soft earplugs."

"I swear by Mack's, they have improved my sleep."

"I like Mack’s earplugs."

"Macks ultrasoft."

"Custom made is top choice, but if not, alpine partyplug pros are absolutely amazing!"

"As many mention, the Alpine Party plugs are solid. I've had three pairs - honestly great value for money and do a smashing job."

"I use Alphine's, they work well for me."

"I use the Alpine Musicsafe pro and can totally recommend these. U get 3 filter pairs u can exchange during a festival with different db filters, for 30€ not bad."

"I'm happy with my Alpine Partyplug Pros, custom made would obviously be better"

"I use the Alpine motosafe earplugs and they're great for blocking wind but letting me hear my podcasts"

"I use the Alpine Party Plugs or the Laser Lite foam plugs from Honeywell."

"I'm using a pair of Alpine music safe earplugs."

"Alpine is a brand that has a few earplugs options."

"A vote for alpine musicsafe pro!"

"I'm still on my first pair and I'm very happy with them. I got the etymotic ER20"

"I've used Etymotic ER20XS passive plugs for a decade plus now and think they're pretty great."

"Etymotic ER20’s are what you want, they’ll give you a good flatish response instead of the muffled as fuck response that you’d get from those orange foam earplugs."

"I've been using Etymotic ER20XS earplugs for years and they've been great, much better than the typical foam plugs at providing a balanced audio experience."

"They help me so much in crowded places."

"I wear Etymotic earplogs every EDC for like 10 years."

"Etymotic earplugs are great and comfortable for me."

"I recommend going with etymotic instead. I have had both and etymotic sounded more natural."

"Second for Etymotic, turns down the volume without much distortion of the sound."

"I wore the Etymotic ER20’s for about 10 years as my favs.. the Eargasms replaced these after the first band practice followed by a Green Day show I swore I’d never go back."

"Also agree earasers are amazing I don’t notice them at all when I wear them."

"Earaser top quality!"

"Earasers were by far the best."

"I’d recommend a brand called earasers. They’ve sooo comfortable and I keep them on me in a little metal urn looking thing in my keychain."

"Earasers or Eargasms. They’re like $40, but they’re worth it."

"Earasers, they’re so comfortable I don’t even notice I’m wearing them."

"I’ve had like 7 pairs of Earasers and they’re easily the best earplugs."

"I just switched to -26 dB Earasers and I like them a lot better!"

"Earasers were pretty great quality. Obviously not as good as going to an audiologist to get custom fitted ones but they were leaps and bounds better than the foam ones."

"You want earplugs that filter the sound evenly so you don’t get a distorted sense of the tone."

"You can still hear everything just fine and you avoid the ringing and buzzing afterwards."

"Loops have genuinely improved my life with autism in a significant way."

"1000% i bought some off amazon and they’re great."

"I swear by the Loop ear plugs."

"Have been pretty good for me this year."

"Check out Loop ear plugs on Amazon"

"I really like them - def don’t fully block sounds but muffle them enough."

"I've got some loop experience. They're solid."

"Might be worth seeing if they fit any better before getting some more expensive like loop."

"Heard some stuff about trying Loop earplugs."

"EarPeace. Comes with different dB filters and extra earplugs."

"Very comfy, everything sounds better."

"I really like my EarPeace earplugs. Theyre a lot softer than eargasm plugs so theyre a lot more comfortable for me to wear for long durations."

"I have a packtalk bold and I use regular earpeace. I have no problems hearing the cardo for music or calls."

"Earpeace music pro is what I've been using for a while. I have a few different strengths and use them accordingly depending on the volume level and duration."

"I use Earpeace ones that come in a case that stays on my keys. They’re very similar in design to others mentioned"

"I use earpeace. Comes with 3 different filters but you’ll want the strongest one. They work great."

"I have some earpeace earplugs that I like a lot. Don’t go to any shoe without them anymore"

"Earpeace is my favorite"

"Customs are expensive. Cheapest I’ve found are $80-$100 and according to earpeace their ear tips are as close to custom as possible."

"Hearos Hi Fi people, Jesus god damn Christ. $12, reduces decibel level, retains clarity. Been using them for YEARS."

"Hearos"

"Hearoes are 33db foam plugs. You can’t get much better than that for protection."

"Hearos for $13!"

"Hearos plastic ones are a bit more comfortable and they work great too and weren't expensive."

"Hearos. I wear them every night."

"Hearos are alright but I went hearos -> loops and felt like loops beat them in every category.. other than price"

"Hearos do a perfectly ok job. You can find them at most music outlets"

"3m foamis and you have to squeeze them, lick em, push into the canal and hold it till it expands."

"3M foamies"

"I like the 3m 1100 but i also have an unlimited supply from work so im kinda biased."

"For disposables, I'm happy with my 3m 1100's."

"For sleep the '3M E-A-R' yellow foam things are perfect as you want that softness for comfort etc."

"The classic yellow foam 3M e-a-r plugs, make sure you watch a video on how to properly insert them. Put them in 20-30 minutes before the set so your ears can adjust."

"A billion times more effective than foam ones. Almost 100% sound blockage."

"I definitely recommend them."

"Well I used silicone ear plugs,those you can shape as a cone and put them in. Not only in GYBE's but other post rock concerts as well, Even when the sound was tolerable, I found it easier to relax and enjoy."

"My husband and I both wear silicone earplugs for swimming."

"Silicone earplugs (for swimming) can be molded to your ear."

"I wear silicone, because foam ear plugs are single use and you can't clean them."

"I use Happy ears and have all the colors! They are so small and so comfortable."

"I've been using happy ears and they work great. Barely notice a difference in sound but does effectively cut the noise down."

"I like Happy Ears from the pharmacy. Very compact and dampening."

"I did plan on getting custom made ones but these work."

"They rarely fall out at night. They block out background noise."

"I bought some Happy Ears. They were expensive, but they're very comfortable."

"Decibullz on Amazon have great custom molded earplugs that stay in your ear and have a high NRR."

"My favorite budget molds is Decibullz for $40."

"I've tried several and found Decibullz to be the most comfortable under my helmet and you can "tune" them."

"Personally I use Decibullz."

"I’d recommend Decibullz if you’re looking for something cheaper and quicker."

"I have the pro15's and they're perfect."

"Pro17 was perfect for me at EDC, but a little too attenuating for the childish Gambino concert I went to."

"Recently got 17s as a replacement filter and have only tried them at a few small/mid size shows, but they’ve been perfect."

"I like the 15s so I can still hear people when they’re talking to me."

"Been using them since 2017. 17 is the flattest and what I use for most festivals. I picked up a pair of the 15s as well and I use those the majority of the time for smaller shows."

"I use Sensaphonics, industry standard custom molded earplugs (and you get an audiologist hearing exam when you get the molds taken)."

"Get custom molded earplugs instead. You get the mold via audiologist then they make it out of silicone and give you different filters for differing reducing db. I go to sensaphonics in Chicago, they’re big industry players for onstage (Beyoncé’s whole crew, lots of big time bands for in ear monitors) and off stage for listening."

"I have occasionally slept with my custom molded ear plugs in with no issues."

"They make custom plugs off a mold you get made by an ear doctor."

"Silicone all the way. I wore them a lot in middle school and high school."

"Definitely silicone but the most important thing is that they fit well."

"Silicone ear plugs are the best!! I’ve been using them for about 2 years now."

"Silicone earplugs, white noise, and a fan."

"Foam earplugs are great. Amazon sells em in huge boxes."

"You'll have a much more enjoyable experience if you have foam ear plugs with a pair of electronic ear muffs."

"Regular foamies will work."

"I use whatever foam ones come up when I search amazon."

"I swear by Flare Audio Calmer Pro Mini's! They make me SOOOO much less anxious."

"I swear by Flare Audio Calmer Pro Mini's!"

"I wear the old version of Isolate from Flare Audio. They don't really affect the sound, but lower the volume."

"They are TERRIBLE! They stick out of your ear and get mashed into your ear canal. The core is not 100% soft so they are a poor fit for many. WAAAY overpriced."

"Their sleep products are literally the worst in the world, ever made. They are universally hated as being painful, faulty(pieces break off in your ear) difficult to fit and way way overpriced."

"I buy big mega-packs of earplugs, 200 for $20."

"I like these."

"If you have sensitive ears, I suggest you bring earplugs."

"I my ear plugs don’t do enough to combat the noise."

"Switched to Dream 1 week ago and I’ve been sleeping so much better!!"

"I got Dreams for Black Friday and I love them."

"I put the Dream earplugs on and I hear nothing."

"I’ve used them for over 8 years. I work at a music conservatory and worked to bring them here to do some impressions and plugs for students. Can’t recommend them enough."

"I love ACS Custom, been using them for many years. They make shows sound a lot better, very even frequency damping. And great customer service"

"I also bought some ACS Custom earplugs with 20db noise filters to protect what’s left of my hearing when I go to gigs."

"My all time favs are loops!"

"I LOVE my loops!"

"Loops are amazing!"

"But even better than ear plugs is noise canceling IMO. I love the Bose Q35 noise cancelling, it is so good."

"The Bose Sleep Buds are my saviour."

"Super helpful when hubby has a cold."

"The best I’ve found are Moldex Spark they are very comfortable, don’t make your ears hot and easy to put in. 35dB noise reduction."

"Moldex Sparkplugs worked for me, and I recently got custom earplugs from Ultimate Ear."

"Moldex SparkPlugs Off Amazon plus a white noise machine."

"Wearing foam earplugs with noise-dampening ear muffs blocks a ton of sound for me."

"Just go to Dick's or Target or someplace and buy a bag of like 50 pairs of the foam ones for 8 bucks."

"After just a single use it has lost its firm structure."

"Stay away from the foam ones, they almost amplify noise for me...I recently discovered the wax ones in the chemist, can't recommend them enough! Quies I think they're called."

"Quies wax earplugs are great. My apartment has shitty sound proofing so I combine them with a white noise machine."

"Ohropax☝️☝️☝️"

"I found the foam and silicone ones to be a bit lacking... the wax softens up from the body heat."

"Docs pro plugs are vented and really help me with ear soreness after many days of consecutive diving."

"I've used Doc's Pro ear plugs in the past."

"The wax ones from boots block out the most noise."

"What about the old fashioned wax earplugs. You can get them from boots for not much. Pretty much block all noise, except deep sounds."

"I cannot recommend the loop experience plus enough!"

"I bought the Loop Experience Plus (with the extra optional 5 dB noise reduction)."

"Yes, I would also recommend these. By far the best that I have used."

"Howard leight. The yellow and pink ones. Make sure you buy the individually packed ones though."

"My partner uses eargasm and I use the loop experience."

"I've used both eargasm and vibes earplugs. Both have been great."

"I use surefire since they fit snug, don't come out, and if I want to hear more, I can open the little cap."

"Surefire brand at Walmart in the sporting goods dept., they're great for the $."

"Industrial foam earplugs work as good as any ones your probably paying 10x for."

"Just go to your local hardware store and get a box of industrial foam earplugs."

"I got hearprotek from amazon for a cheap price and I like them so far."

"I’ve used Hearprotek off Amazon which work and are decent priced."

"I have narrow ear canals and use the Alpine MusicSafe Pro."

"Alpine Music Safe Pro...great for the price."

"I’ve been using the “sleeep” model for a number of years. I wouldn’t try anything else. They are a great fit for my ears."

"Blox earplugs for music are by far the best non-custom ones I have tried"

"I have a pair of ISOtunes! They’re amazing. They have replaceable foam that acts as the physical sound dampening protection but also connect to Bluetooth."

"I only use Stanmark Stopper that is perfectly available in Poland. It is basically like special play-doh mixed with cotton wool, so it’s super comfy and perfectly fits your ear."

"Get your ears scanned, and get some custom IEMs. mine is from Ultimate Ears Pro and they're the UE5. works great."

"I've been using noizezz for like 10+ years and they are awsome."

"ACS Custom Pro's are the best I've ever seen for protecting your ears whilst giving you good audio quality."

"Jerry Harvey FTW, 10 years going strong."

"These are the best and a lot cheaper than loops. Super comfortable silicone."

"Schiara Ear Plugs for Sleeping, 16 Moldable Noise Cancelling Silicone Earplugs for Swimming, Snoring, Sleep and Studying"

"My favorite brand is LSD, it really enhances the sound but not so great at protecting the ears however."