Ear Protection reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 408 Reddit reviews across 64 subreddits and 87 posts to rank the best Ear Protection brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/liberalgunowners, r/CCW, r/cars, r/qotsa, r/poppunkers. Top-rated brands include Howard Leight (4.0/5), Loop (4.5/5), Eargasm (4.6/5).
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Reviews408
Subreddits64
Posts87
Brands52
Products57
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#1
Howard Leight
4.0
(50)
"Howard Leights are a steal at their price point"
"I love my Howard Leight’s :D"
"They are amazing."
"So I would go Howard Leight Impact Sport, please don’t get the Walkers like the other guy said."
"My Howard Leight impacts worked pretty well even pulling coverage at gunnery for the Abrams crews."
"I recommend Howard Leight Impact Sports, work very well."
"Get some 2 or 3 flange silicon plugs for underneath and electronic over."
"I use Howard Leight electronic muffs over Surefire EP10 earplugs."
"The Howard Leights are hugely popular in the passive category; good sound proofing, low-profile, comfortable."
"Howard Leights are electronic so if they're turned on you'll be able to have a conversation with them on while whispering."
#2
Loop
4.5
(40)
"I recommend the loop switch, they allow you to switch between 3 different modes, quiet, experience, and conversation."
"I love my Loops and always wear them for shows."
"Loops are clutch, ive been wearing earplugs now for about the past 10 years."
"I'm very audio sensitive and my Loops are amazing."
"I have loops they really are great."
"I highly recommend loops, and they're a small investment."
"Definitely recommend them. no audio fidelity loss, it's pure upsides"
"I wear my loop experience earplugs to all music related events and theyre amazing."
"I wore the Loop Experience earplugs to the show! They're great."
"They're great. I took them out a few times just for the vibes."
#3
Eargasm
4.6
(33)
"Just got the gasms and very happy. Did a great job reducing Ganja White Night & crew without losing any of the quality."
"They stay in well and work great."
"Wish I would have gotten them 10 years earlier."
"I've had a pair of Eargasm for a couple of years now and they are great."
"Tossing another stone in the 'Eargasm' pile."
"I have a pair or loops and Eargasms and I prefer the Eargasm."
"Eargasm ear plugs off of Amazon. 10/10."
"Eargasm"
"I really like Eargasm earplugs!"
"They're soft rubber and I've found them to be the most comfortable I've used in a long time."
#4
Walkers
3.7
(30)
"Walkers on my son work great!"
"Can’t beat a pair of Walkers."
"Just buy a pair of walkers. They're good priced. I've used them for recreational shooting for years."
"The Walkers that let you hear ambient noise would work. You can find them fairly cheap."
"Get some Walkers... the passive ones."
"I got my kids pairs of Walkers passive ear muffs. They make kids sizes."
"Foam ear plugs and (earmuffs) walkers with sound transparency."
"Foamies and then my walkers."
"I personally use the walkers with gel cups."
"Walker Razor. $50 and does a great job and you can pick up all kinds of voices and sounds."
#5
Earasers
4.4
(24)
"Earasers are my favorite, I’ve tried a lot."
"I love these, I use them for all drum related activities that don’t allow me to use my in ears."
"Huge fan of erasers. Clean sound and unusual reduction response that work well for me."
"Earasers are the absolute best earplugs on the entire market and many people stopped using their expensive custom-molded earplugs once they tried the Earasers."
"The standard by which all others are judged these days seems to be Earasers."
"The shape of Earasers is also much more comfy than designs similar to Etymotic and Eargasm."
"I went from eargasm to earasers. Go for the earasers honestly, much clearer and much more comfortable."
"I cant speak more highly of my experiences with earasers. it brings the louds down while retaining so much of the quality and keeps the quiets about the same so you can still hear your tech speaking."
"Earasers! I absolutely love mine! You can get a starter kit that comes with their two most common sizes. Clarity is great."
"Earasers…. Work well for me been using em for 3 years. Have tinnitus aswell nothing after."
#6
Etymotic
4.3
(23)
"I love my Etymotic ER20XS. Inexpensive and they like work super well."
"Love the Etymotics — they’re like compressors for your ears."
"Etymotics are what I use. I liked them so much that I got my SO a pair and she loves them as well."
"I personally prefer Etymonic for high fidelity ear plugs."
"I strongly suggest the kinds of earplugs that you can get that are for musicians! My favorite is Etymotic."
"The brand I use is called Etymotic and I go to between 30-40 concerts a year."
"I'd use etymotic ones, those are the best on the market, and they simply don't exist on your ear , they are completely transparent!"
"I got etymotic earplugs. Used them from my senior year of HS, until I stopped teaching drum line 7 or 8 years later. Worth every penny"
"Etymotics were next best for me in terms of audio quality, that’s what I would recommend if not customs"
"High Fidelity Earplugs, $20 USD."
#7
Sordin
4.7
(14)
"I've had my Sordin supreme pro-x for a few years now and they are really nice. The gel ear cups are very durable and the battery life is really good."
"+1 for the Sordin/MSA + EP4 combo. Outdoors I sometimes take the over ears off between stages to give my ears a break."
"Sordins and comtac V’s."
"I shoot suppressed and with Sordins."
"Sordins"
"I use Sordins with the gel cups."
"Are worth it."
"I use Sordin Supreme pro X."
"I use sordin for shooting."
"I took the jump into sordin supreme pro-x, they are night and day different."
#8
Otto
4.6
(12)
"Far superior to everything else I’ve tried."
"You will absolutely love the Ottos with Comply tips."
"I’m using OTTO and have zero complaints."
"Don’t cheap out. The Otto’s are the only option that is worth it."
"Love my Otto’s, especially in the summer heat."
"They have some of the best clarity I've ever had."
"I’ve since bought a set of Otto’s, which are rechargeable."
"I love them but be advised that the buds and case do not last forever."
"Ottos underneath Sordins with gel cups...in tandem they work great."
"Otto makes good stuff"
#9
3M
4.6
(11)
"3M Worktunes are amazing for going to races with."
"They stay put (pillow doesn't pull them out), don't put too much pressure on the ear canals, and also work well for power tools/lawn mowing use."
"3M foamies under whatever muffs you want."
"3M foam earplugs have the best decibel protection."
"3m Skull Screws are a personal favorite."
"One of the best things I've ever spent $50 on."
"Foam plugs are best for pure noise reduction. And the best foamies for my ears are the 3M Skull Screws."
"I've never had a problem with 3m brand muffs on my glasses."
"Go to a hardware store and get the big 3M ear muffs."
"I bought 3M earmuffs over at Lowe's for $30."
#10
Sordins
4.6
(10)
"I use NRR 33 ear plugs under my Sordins."
"Sordins Hearing loss is preventable, and not fun."
"I love my Sordins. Expensive but worth it."
"I love the Sorbins with gel earpieces."
"Very comfortable."
"But worth it."
"Idk I just use sordins and they're fine."
"Got sordins theyre great but pricey."
"Been rocking Sordins. They do a great job and comfortable with the gel pads."
"Looks like Sordins are very popular."
#11
Loops
4.1
(11)
"Loops have revolutionised my gig experience 🤘🏻"
"Loops switch 2 have three modes, they lower sound by 20/23/26db"
"Yes please protect your ears. Loops are great but even the foam ones will get the job done."
"Loops. I have the experience ones, really comfy and super easy to pop in and out and I can still hear them chatting."
"Loops. I now own three pairs."
"I got loops ear plugs that have versions with anc, total sound isolation."
"I mostly use standard plugs. Loop experience 2 now."
"Loop earplugs! They have different options for how much protection you want vs how much you want to hear."
"Loops!"
"I went to a concert in an outdoor venue. I took my Loops with me."
#12
Alpine
4.5
(10)
"I got a pair of these for my son last year and he loves them."
"Alpine Muffy Kids - Noise Cancelling Headphones for Kids."
"These were amazing."
"I’ve tired etymotics, loops and esrgasms- and these are by far my favorite: Alpine PartyPlug Pro Reusable Ear."
"I’ve tired etymotics, loops and esrgasms- and these are by far my favorite."
"Or Alpine MusicSafe Pro"
"I went with the Alpine MusicSafe Pro. 3 removable filters and only €28."
"I have alpine too and love them!"
"I've used Alpine earplugs with good results."
"Alpine, best I’ve ever had"
#13
Walker
4.3
(9)
"Walker’s is a great brand and you can get a passive pair for about $20 or an electronic pair for about $40."
"I’ve had my oldest pair of walkers for now 5 years and still going strong."
"I absolutely adore mine."
"I've had for a few years and really like them."
"Amazon is having a sale on Walker hearing protection."
"Walker makes good electronic ear muffs for about $50."
"Walker razers (the electronic ones)"
"I just use regular ol walker electronic ear muffs."
"Walker use to the be the best mid priced hearing protection."
#14
Peltor
3.9
(9)
"Peltor sport tactical 100. Provides a great seal where some of the other entry level active muffs won’t for me."
"Get peltors, they are cheep and good."
"Search amazon or homedepot/lowes/etc. for corded earplugs."
"They have great voice clarity while muffling even the open guns."
"Just make sure to get the skullcrusher ear pads."
"I have the peltor tactical 100s only paid like $90 for them."
"Peltors will work fine."
"I have some peltors and they’re baller, but expensive."
"They are not that expensive and work decent enough."
#15
ACS
4.9
(7)
"Quite possibly one of the best purchases of my life. You won't regret it."
"I second the recommendation for ACS. Best ones you can get at the moment."
"Loop ear plugs are v reasonable and get you like 90% of the way if a custom made solution"
"They've changed my life. Cannot recommend these enough."
"ACS custom Pro 17"
"ACS Custom Pro 17 all day long."
"I’ve been using for almost 10 years."
#16
Surefire
4.4
(7)
"I use surefire ear plugs in addition to Walker ear muffs."
"I'm a huge fan of the surefire sonic defenders. They have a few different models with different in-ear shapes and I really like the flap you can quickly pop open."
"I use Surefire ep4 plugs + Sordin Supreme pro-x muffs with gel cups."
"Surefire Sonic Defenders"
"I use Surefire ear plugs and wear my sordins over it."
"I’ve been trying out surefire sonic defenders for the last couple months."
"The surefire ear plugs are great, small, easy/fast to put in."
#17
Decibullz
4.3
(6)
"I bought a pair of Decibullz that have been really great to me so far."
"I just bought some decibulz and they’re amazing."
"My custom molded Decibullz plugs, with Walker Razor Slim headsets and find it more than adequate."
"I use decibullz as well, they work great."
"I use the Decibullz in ear protection and really enjoy them."
"If I’m with others, I have a pair of Decibullz that I think are quite effective and comfortable."
#18
Axil
4.2
(6)
"AXIL. Best I have ever used."
"My wife and kids gave me a set of AXIL GS Extreme 2.0 active hearing protection. I love them for clays."
"I recently picked up these to help hearing range instruction."
"I really like my AXIL’s."
"I just picked up some axil Xcor. A bit pricier, but the advertised SNR was much higher then the walker silencer 2.0."
"I’ve been using the axil gs extreme 2.0s."
#19
Custom molded
4.8
(5)
"Custom moulded are the best and well worth the investment."
"Best money I ever invested, have them for 8+ years."
"The best are custom molded. End of story."
"Custom molded by an audiologist is going to offer the best protection."
"There are custom molded earplugs."
#20
Vic Firth
4.2
(5)
"You almost need to turn them down so you can hear the drums."
"I use them with students all the time."
"They work quite nice and I could hear the drums without issue."
"Vic Firth Isolation headphones are good basic option"
"I bought vic firth headphones yesterday at GC."
#21
Earpeace
4.0
(5)
"Earpeace is available in multiple sizes with changeable filters."
"EarPeace"
"Earpeace"
"I’ve used earpeace and they were pretty good!"
"I keep them clipped on my car keychain so I'm always with them."
#22
Ear Protection
5.0
(4)
"Highly suggest."
"Just get a decent pair of ear protection on Amazon for like $30."
"Double up. This gives you an extra layer of protection."
"I tried them out a bit and they feel really good to use."
#23
Custom
5.0
(4)
"You can get custom molded earplugs at an audiologist."
"Definitely go with custom ones."
"Custom molded earplugs."
"I got a pair custom made by an audiologist."
#24
Foam Earplugs
4.5
(4)
"Even the cheap foam ones do wonders and don’t kill the vibe."
"I’d just go with some of the regular old foamies."
"Orange foam earplugs from the hardware store."
"Good quality foam earplugs can work very well. I wear them at loud concerts."
#25
Shure
4.3
(4)
"I use the Shure SE215's and they are great for isolation."
"I'm completely happy with them."
"Shure SE215 are great for both"
"They are a little more pricey but I recommend Shure se215."
#26
Rex Specs
4.3
(4)
"My German shepherd mix uses Rex Specs Ear Pro when we go to loud events."
"I use the Rex specs ear pro on my doberman and it works well."
"My boy has the recspecs ear pros."
"Rex specs makes earpro."
#27
Vibes
4.0
(4)
"I can still hear clearly, but they significantly reduce the volume."
"A couple of my musician-friends like Vibes."
"I really like Vibes. The mute the sound without fucking it up."
"Check out the vibes earplugs for performances"
#28
Custom Molded Ear Plugs
5.0
(3)
"I can wear the ear plugs for hours at work or to a concert, super comfy."
"I carry custom molded ear plugs for when my hunting partners with brakes are going to shoot."
"I use the custom molded ear plugs."
#29
Sordin Supreme Pro X
5.0
(3)
"If you want high end ear pro the answer is Sordin Supreme Pro X."
"Sordin supreme pro x is the way if you have 300 bucks."
"Worth the price."
#30
Loop Experience Plus
4.7
(3)
"They are pricey but they are great, they don't dull down the actual show sound."
"I would recommend both of them. I currently use the loop experience plus, and they have been very nice."
"I have the Loop Experience Plus earplugs."
#31
Loop Earplugs
4.7
(3)
"I personally love the Loop earplugs made specifically for loud events - I thought it was going to be a chore to get used to them, but now I can't do concerts without them."
"I wore the loops in Germany to a gig and they worked a treat!"
"Custom earplugs are the best but I get by fine with my $40 loop earplugs."
#32
Eargasms
4.3
(3)
"Eargasms are probably the best non-customs available."
"I use Eargasms and my wife uses Loops."
"Eargasms are what my wife and I use."
#33
3M Peltor
4.3
(3)
"I use the 3M Peltor at -35dB which is great but excessive for noise reduction at a concert."
"Honestly I know theyre expensive but 3M Peltors with the gel pads, amazing for wearing all day."
"You should be looking for active hearing protections."
#34
Walker's
4.3
(3)
"100% Walker Razer Slim."
"Walkers Razor Slim Earmuffs. You can get the non electric version pretty cheap."
"Very high quality, cheaper than $50, and has built in coms functionality."
#35
Hearos
4.0
(3)
"They have different levels of protection."
"I'm very satisfied with them for the price point."
"Lowes offers Hearos that have great noise protection rating"
#36
Walker Razors
4.0
(3)
"The walker razors perfectly fine for shooting without foam earplugs on underneath."
"I’ve been happy with walker razors."
"BEST THING YOU CAN DO IF YOU GO FOR CHEAPER EAR PRO IS UPGRADE THE MUFF PADS TO GEL."
#37
Elacin
5.0
(2)
"Getting my Elacins after years of playing in bands was nothing short of a revelation."
"I use Elacin and they're great - you still hear everything, only quieter."
#38
Crystal Guardian
5.0
(2)
"I have the filter earplugs and the sleep plugs-- I take them with me everywhere."
"Look up Crystal Guardian on Instagram. He makes custom earplugs."
#39
Musician Earplugs
5.0
(2)
"Do it.. yes use the ones for musicians."
"I would recommend earplugs that are designed for musicians."
#40
Hearprotek
4.5
(2)
"I bought some Hearprotek earplugs off of Amazon and they sounded great for the concert."
"Hearprotek on Amazon. Very affordable. Block some noise but not completely."
#41
MSA Sordins
4.5
(2)
"Practically live in them."
"MSA Sordins (or any rebrands of these ie. Inviso, Safariland and such)"
#42
Disposable Foam Earplugs
4.5
(2)
"Disposable foam earplugs. They're cheap and have that ANSI rating."
"I've used them before and they work well, it just depends on how well they fit your ear shape."
#43
ACS Custom
4.5
(2)
"Custom moulded plugs fit best and shouldn't fall out and you can have different level filters or have them blocked solid."
"Check out ACS Custom. Go for pro customs, you can get different level nrr filters and solid block filters you could use in the shower."
#44
Sensaphonics
4.5
(2)
"Highly recommend."
"Sensaphonics in Chicago."
#45
Savior
4.0
(2)
"Savior Equipment just released the Apollo electric earmuffs for $40. A lot of people say they're either comparable or better than the Howard Leight and Walker Razors."
"The new Savior Apollos on Amazon are better than Walker Slims."
#46
AirPods Pro 2
4.0
(2)
"In transparency mode it reduces volume but preserves the frequencies."
"AirPod pro 2s in transparency mode can be set to reduce noise to a max of 85db."
#47
Over Ear Muffs
4.0
(2)
"I bought a pair of over ear muffs from local big 5, not very expensive."
"I’ve used those exact muffs for months now with no issues."
#48
Custom Molded Earplugs
4.0
(2)
"I got the custom molded ones from an audiologist a few years ago and it was the best thing I’ve done for my performing."
"Just get him some good custom molded earplugs"
#49
Downbeats
4.0
(2)
"Downbeats is my good to go anywhere, anytime."
"Downbeats on Amazon are like $20 and work pretty well."
#50
Headphones
4.0
(2)
"These types of headphones, or random cheap foam earplugs, aim to attenuate as much sound as possible."
"We went with [these] for our toddler."
#51
Electronic Headset
4.0
(1)
"Electronic Headset are the best. I’ve seen numerous brands being sold, however Stores like Cabelas carry an important variety of Brands."
#52
Apple
4.0
(1)
"Air Pods Pro 2 are also really good."
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