Ear Plugs reviews from Reddit

"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"

"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 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 am adding a vote for Loops Quiet. Loops are pretty much the best earplugs I've ever had and I had a lot."

"The new Loop Quiets are comfy to sleep in, as a side sleeper"

"Buy the Loop Quiet earplugs. They worth every penny: they are more comfortable than the foam earplugs you can buy from a pharmacy, reusable because you can clean them."

"I really like the Loop earplugs. I think I have 4 pairs scattered throughout my home and office as well."

"Loop earplugs are great. Get the ones with adjustable volume levels."

"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"

"Look at Eargasm earplugs on Amazon."

"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."

"Clarity - You loose less high end with these Eargasms, cymbals, keys, guitar all sound clearer."

"I bought eargasm plugs about a year ago and I won’t go to a show without them now."

"Used these since like 2018 to a couple hundred shows, work great."

"One pair will last forever and they come with a hard case that attaches to your keychains."

"Eargasm has a little hole with some padding to let some sound in while the cheap foam ones just block everything."

"The Eargasm ones have the best fidelity. Don’t cheap out on your hearing.. it doesn’t come back."

"Mack's -33db are on a different level than ohropax etc I think . No more problems with them"

"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."

"They are very comfy and soft and work really well too!"

"I highly recommend Mack's Ultra Soft Foam Earplugs for sleep."

"I like the Mack's silicone ear plugs. They drown out fireworks around the 4th for me."

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

"They're designed for side sleeping and with my side sleeper pillow I can't really feel them in my ears."

"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."

"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."

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"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."

"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."

"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!"

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

"I'm definitely getting earplugs for this year and I'm going with the Earasers brand."

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

"They help me so much in crowded places."

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

"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."

"I’ve been pretty happy with the Etymotic brand ones that I got off Amazon. I wore them to a recent Dopapod show and was still able to hear the music really well and my ears weren’t ringing after the show."

"I like Etymotic and Eargasm."

"Etymotics earplugs."

"Etymotics are just as good and about half the price."

"I've got the 3M EAR Soft FX. Nowadays, I just buy them in a big 200 pair box."

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

"3M foamies"

"3M. I don't believe anyone who says they can't hear with good 32+ db blocking earplugs."

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

"3M Classic Earplugs."

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

"Hearos"

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

"Hearos for $13!"

"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"

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

"I definitely recommend them."

"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."

"Custom earplugs from acs custom are the **only** way to go for me, they're **100%** worth it."

"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."

"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."

"I use them under 'over the ear' protection in airplanes."

"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."

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

"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."

"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."

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

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

"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."

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

"I found regular foam earplugs are great if you're near the stage."

"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."

"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."

"My all time favs are loops!"

"I LOVE my loops!"

"Loops are amazing!"

"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 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."

"These work well for me."

"Might get custom plugs for my long/loud trips but I like the versatility of the earpeace pro pack."

"Earpeace does claim their ear plugs are the closest thing to custom (which might be true as they have ear plugs with 29db attenuation!)."

"I’ve been using Earpeace Pro myself. I have considered getting custom ones from my audiologist, but she said they are $200."

"Ohropax☝️☝️☝️"

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

"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."

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

"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!"

"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."

"I cannot recommend the loop experience plus enough!"

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

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

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

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

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

"I prefer silicone plugs from amazon"

"Amazon has some great options as well."

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

"I like this type for sleeping https://www.amazon.co.uk/Schiara-Sleeping-Moldable-Cancelling-Silicone/dp/B0CXDF8X7L/ref=mp_s_a_1_12 and they block out noise better than the more traditional type."

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

"Jerry Harvey FTW, 10 years going strong."

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

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

"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 recently got the loop sleep ones and I love them so far :)"

"They have a high noise reduction rating and are the most comfortable foam earplugs among all the brands that I have tried over the past 20 years."

"Been using them for 15 years now since I got them from an ENT when I was a kid"

"Once you get the right size, they work great and are comfortable"

"Custom plugs from ultimateear.com are actually well priced."

"I use and like Softvox earplugs. They can get stuck in my ears so I insist on the pair with the cord."

"I use the pinlock earplugs. Nice and soft with no protrusions: except a small flap to remove them from your ears."

"Mumba High Fidelity is what I use and they’re $19 on Amazon. Don’t skimp, you get what you pay for with earplugs"

"I use Happy ear plugs can’t hear my daughter cry at night"

"Mighty Plugs"

"If you cannot afford custom made ones but want to go above Alpine, I can wholeheartedly recommend Sennheiser SoundProtex plus as a mid-range option."

"I’m a big fan of the Speedo Biofuse earplugs, been using them for years."

"Buy a plastic tub of cheap ones at Lowe’s or Home Depot."

"They’re comfortable and block a lot of sound."

"My partner says these work."

"Frequent comments are that the Q1 are softer (so some say more comfortable) & have a wider stem/tip."

"I just use the one at cvs."

"I just got custom molded oto defender ear protection. Used them all week I like them so far"

"But for industrial use! Don’t know if it’s comfortable for a nights sleep but you could try!"