Best earplugs on Reddit

460 reviews from r/Concerts, r/aves, r/adhdwomen and 63 more subreddits

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Loop

4.5

(141)

"Loop earplugs worked better than the disposable foam earplugs."

"I love Loop."

"Loop are my favorites."

"I love my loops, they are so comfy and I can wear them all day without needing to take them out."

"Loops by far"

"I've been using Loop Dream for a few months and they're the best thing I've tried so far."

"If you have smaller sensitive ears these are IT."

"I’d recommend them for that reason alone."

"Loops experience were by FAR superior to the other brands!"

"They’ve been great!"

Eargasm

4.4

(52)

"They also stay in very well."

"Earasers. You’ll see other brands mentioned but they are not close."

"They’re awesome!"

"Worth every Penny."

"Earasers fit the shape of your ear better than eargasms or loops."

"They’ve never done me wrong."

"I use the eargasm plugs and I love them."

"I’d say heargasms like the previous comment."

"Eargasm are great and they extended their Cyber Monday sale."

"They are comfortable and work well without making the music sound muffled."

Loops

4.4

(30)

"I use Loops and love them."

"They are very effective and comfortable, I use the smallest earbud."

"I've had similar issues with in-ear earbuds falling out, but have been using Loops for gigs for the last year or so and never had an issue."

"I have tried all of the different models and all perform well."

"I love them. I want to try Eargasms someday so I can compare."

"Yes, you should wear Loops earplugs."

"I'd never go without earplugs."

"I wear loop ones for sleep and love them."

"I stan my loops, especially since there is a local artist that makes earrings that clip onto the loop!"

"It was a game changer for me."

Alpine

4.3

(26)

"I suffer from Tinnitus, Alpine MusicSafe saved my ears!"

"They're super comfortable to sleep in and come in two sizes."

"For me Alpine plugs all the way."

"I’ve been using these guys."

"Alpine Deep Sleep are awesome."

"They're relatively inexpensive."

"I like the alpine ear plugs. They are oval and don’t hurt my ears."

"I got the alpine ones and likey them very much."

"Alpine are very comfortable."

"They're not perfect, I guess, but so much better than simple foam earplugs."

Earasers

4.5

(20)

"Used them on a flight and was amazed the comfort it provided without making me feel disconnected."

"They’re the most comfortable IMO."

"They are a godsend."

"They're practically invisible when you're wearing them."

"Earasers are by far the best you can get without spending more on custom fit hearing protection."

"Earasers! I have tried tonnes of different ones and these are a step above all."

"I’ve tried a lot of the mid-range options and I’ve landed on Earasers."

"I use 'earasers' while playing piccolo."

"I use the earasers too!"

"Super cheap, and knocks down all the frequencies pretty evenly."

Etymotic

4.3

(16)

"I buy pairs of ER20XS every year."

"Etymotic is the highest quality and usually affordable."

"They worked great!"

"They know what they’re doing."

"Honestly I just stay with the Etymotic ER20X now for like $20."

"I've been using Etymotic earplugs for years, and I feel like they work very well."

"The etymotic earplugs have always worked for me."

"They’re musicians earplugs that still let you hear enough to talk to people."

"I've been using them for over 15 years."

"I personally have the ER20XS from Etymotic."

Mack's

4.2

(13)

"Go to Amazon and search for Mack’s Earplugs."

"Muck's soft purple ones (single use, 50 a box, totally worth it)"

"Macks thermafit have been my go to for years."

"I wear them daily and they are THE shit."

"I use Mack's Ultra Soft earplugs. They work very well and can be reused a few times."

"The best attenuation I’ve found from earplugs are the basic cheap foam ones (like Mack’s)"

"Effective din po yung Hearos nanos pero medyo mas malaki siya."

"They almost completely block it out."

"Mac's work great. They keep water and sound out."

"The foam ones work well but you have to get the knack for inserting them correctly."

Earpeace

4.1

(11)

"I've used Earpeace for about two years now and they're great!"

"EarPeace plugs that are great!"

"Earpeace"

"Earpeace works for me."

"Earpeace work well."

"Have been really pleased all around with my EarPeaces."

"I've always recommended EarPeace plugs for friends."

"Has multiple filter options."

"I think theres zero compromise when using hifi ear plugs."

"I got Earpeace a few years back and they're great"

Engage

4.8

(8)

"I love the Engage paired with my Shokz bone conducting headphones."

"I use Engage and Quiet religiously."

"Engage’s have been amazing for me."

"Engage is used most often for the grocery store, work, etc."

"I have Engage earplugs, and they help soooo much with this."

"Have been life changing."

"I would go for the Engages first and see if you think they block enough of the noice."

"Maybe they’re worth a try!"

#10

Vibes

4.3

(8)

"They’re great for lowering the volume but keeping the experience the same."

"I’ve owned several pairs of vibes at this point... super small and unnoticeable, and very comfortable."

"Vibes are good."

"I use Vibes earplugs, somehow they just mute the sound without distorting the quality."

"Vibes were featured on Shark Tank."

"They help a lot."

"I’ve been happy Vibes."

"I'm using the Vibes, but I guess there are even better pairs"

#11

Hearos

4.1

(7)

"They stayed firmly in place all night. They also did a great job bringing the sound level down without sacrificing audio quality."

"I use hearos brand. They're blue and have a nrr of 33."

"Hearos is my go to both on motorcycle and when sleeping."

"The Guitar Center carries Hearos in store"

"I wear Hearos. Its what I use for playing music as well."

"You can get a pair of Hearos for $10 at Amazon."

"They work well."

#12

Happy Ears

4.8

(6)

"I finally found a brand that fits. Happy Ears."

"None of them even came close to Happy Ears."

"They are so comfortable."

"Happy Ears, out of Sweden but shipped from Vancouver."

"I have been using the same pair of happy ears for well over 2 years now."

"Happy Ears. 25 dB reduction. Available in 3 sizes last I checked."

#13

Quiet

4.0

(7)

"I love my quiet 2’s too."

"I prefer quiet 2 to dream, both are good but I find I get a better fit with quiet"

"Ive got the quiet 2 and they are perfect for my needs."

"I really like sleeping with them and I am a side sleeper."

"Quiet 2 is probably better for that sort of thing."

"Quiet 2 is the cheapest, it’s made of silicone, and it’s comfortable to sleep in."

"The Quiet2 are not soft or flexible enough for all night sleeping."

#14

Foam Earplugs

4.2

(5)

"For raves i usually need foam earplugs, which are cheap and give the most protection."

"White/Brown/Pink noise. AC, Humidifier, or fan on full blast plus foam earplugs are the answer."

"Most earplugs designed for concerts - to protect your hearing but still hear the music clearly - are more expensive."

"The little skin coloured foam ones that are super adjustable."

"Stick to the foams, tell your co-workers to talk louder and increase the volume on your radio."

#15

Custom Earplugs

5.0

(4)

"Get custom ones, go to your audiologist, worth the extra cost"

"Go to an ear doctor and have them make customized ones , it was around $100 for me, they fit perfect"

"So much more comfortable than foam."

"I love them."

#16

Decibullz

4.8

(4)

"I use Decibullz for playing with my band and for concerts."

"Cheap Custom Plugs: Decibullz, bout $30 and custom molded in your kitchen, do the job well."

"I was very glad I brought my Decibullz :)"

"I quite like my decibulz. I've remoulded them 3 times over that last few years their colour selection is great."

#17

Surfears

4.5

(4)

"Surfears are the best I've found."

"I have surfears and they work very well and I am very happy with them."

"A bit pricey, but worked for me."

"Been running surf ears for a few months they are awesome."

#18

Earplugs

4.5

(4)

"It is so much more enjoyable with earplugs - you can hear so much more texture in the sound."

"I used the earplugs I wear at night and I could hear Taylor perfectly."

"If you have some buds with active noise cancellation you can set the passthrough and limit the amount to 80-85 db"

"Definitely recommend having them - last year it wasn't necessary for most of the sets but some of them were MUCH louder than others so it is better to be prepared."

#19

3M

4.5

(4)

"The Airbnb gave us 3M Foam Earplugs and they’re the best I’ve ever used."

"If there’s an Ace Hardware near you. They have some really good 3m earplugs. Amazing"

"The foam ones from 3M are okay. Parang 50-ish pesos lang ata... no ringing sa ears ko after."

"If there’s an Ace Hardware near you. They have some really good 3m earplugs. Amazing"

#20

Musicians Earplugs

4.3

(4)

"Highly recommend buying musicians earplugs."

"I just bought a pair of musicians earplugs for half the cost and they work better."

"Musicians earplugs might help."

"You might want to try musicians earplugs?"

#21

Eargasms

4.3

(4)

"1. Eargasms 2. Earpeace 3. Loops."

"Get eargasms. They were designed for live music."

"Love my Eargasms."

"I use eargasms for tech but I recognize that may not be the best for woodshop."

#22

Surf Ears

4.0

(4)

"I like surf ears. I just got a pair. They fit really well and are comfortable."

"I've used surf ears plugs, and they always keep water from getting in (I wipe out a lot so I can guarantee that they work)"

"Surf Ears for me. Tried several other earplugs and they do a good job of keeping water out."

"Surf ears didn't work for me."

#23

Flare Audio

3.8

2.7

(3)

"I bought one and effective naman."

"Sa anak ko useful sya kasi palagi nya ginagamit."

"DO NOT BUY LOOPS. They are really bad at providing real hearing protection."

#47

Quiets

4.0

3.0

(1)

"They have been great. But they also don’t work to block out my wife snoring"

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