Best earplugs on Reddit

336 reviews from r/Concerts, r/aves, r/adhdwomen and 51 more subreddits

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Loop

4.5

(87)

"I wear loop earplugs so every concert I go to and I never regret it!"

"I recommend wearing hearing protection."

"Keeps the movie volume tolerable."

"I have several pairs of loop earplugs and I try to always keep one in my bag."

"They should work in a musical as well."

"They’ll take it down a notch but you can still hear everything."

"I have the loop earplugs where you can adjust the sound filtering."

"It’s perfect for me!"

"I will never go to a sporting event without them again."

"They are life changing."

Eargasm

4.3

(38)

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

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

"They are great!"

"They really help me."

"My favorites in order: 1) Eargasm 2) Earpeace 3) Earaser 4) Loops 5) Etymotic ER20SX"

"It’s eargasm for me"

"A friend recommended Eargasm, and I wear mine at nearly every show now."

"I've had good luck with both."

"Eargasm"

"Eargasm is the goat."

Alpine

4.3

(25)

"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."

"My personal favorites are Alpine PartyPlugs."

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

"Find them super useful for cinema and other loud sensory hells."

Loops

4.4

(23)

"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."

"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."

"Buy yourself loop earplugs for the next time around."

"They are amazing and super comfortable."

"I’ve been considering getting loops for a while now, but you’ve just thoroughly convinced me that I need to buy them now."

Earasers

4.6

(17)

"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."

Mack's

3.8

(10)

"Mack’s pink earplugs this set of ear defenders with the gel inserts."

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

"Macks silicone ear plugs. Cheap and disposable."

"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."

"I normally use Mack’s, but they are all just about the same."

"Now im back to using Macks which arent as good but they still work"

"The last batch I got were made poorly."

Engage

4.9

(7)

"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."

"Maybe they’re worth a try!"

Etymotic

4.3

(8)

"Etymotic is the highest quality and usually affordable."

"They worked great!"

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

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

"I've been happy with my Etymotic ER20."

"You may want to look at Etymotic’s line of passive ear protection."

"I bring etymotics for shows where I need to take the edge off."

"I’m a fan of Etymotic."

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."

#10

Vibes

4.3

(6)

"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 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

4.2

(5)

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

"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

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."

#13

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."

#14

Flare

4.8

(4)

"**Flare Calm** because they are not traditional ear plugs, they are sound dampening."

"I love the Flare plugs for anything from noisy restaurants to concerts to movies."

"They just make noise less chaotic."

"They just came out with a nude line too."

#15

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."

#16

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"

#17

Earpeace

4.3

(4)

"EarPeace plugs that are great!"

"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"

#18

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?"

#19

Foam Earplugs

4.3

(4)

"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."

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

#20

Flare Audio

3.8

(4)

"I have a pair of Calmer by Flare audio and they help me."

"They reduce noise distortion and I found them to be very helpful when I'm feeling sensitive to sound."

"They work ok for me."

"Flare Audio Calmer are not normal earplugs, since they don't block the earway."

#21

Downbeats

4.7

(3)

"They are really discreet too - no one can tell you're wearing em."

"They are small enough that I can sleep on my side, but pop right into my ears without a struggle."

"I'm a big fan of downbeats if you're looking for a cheaper option!"

#22

Eargasms

4.0

(3)

"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."

#23

Plugfones

4.0

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."

#36

Earplugs

4.0

(2)

"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."

#37

Earplanes

3.5

3.0

(1)

"I’m a Honeywell corded man myself."

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