Etymotic Research ER20 High-Fidelity Earplugs (Concerts, Musicians, Airplanes, Motorcycles, Sensitivity and Universal Hearing Protection) - Large, Clear Stem w/ White Tip

My husband uses these for loud concerts and he says they work very well. No more risking damage to his ears now that he takes these with him. We’ve recommended them to several friends too.

These little friends here do what they are supposed to do. They filter noisy levels of sound, and the quality of sound isn't reduced. You can hear what other people say in loud environments.I find these plugs usable in clubs, venues, concerts, or noisy places that can cause ear damage from the high levels of sound that can reach you.Just beware about colors and sizes. I dont know this well, and i would like it to be specified in the product information, but i think that colors are related to the size of the plugs. I bought these white pair of plugs and i think that they are large size, still they fit me well.To put them well just make sure to follow the instructions that come with them, believe me that they will make easier to put them, and they will fit better and filter better.They dont slip nor fall off your ears, so you can be sure that you can talk, walk, run, jump, dance, bla bla bla.You sure will hear your voice funny, just like when you put your fingers inside your ears.Now, for Djs i found these to be great. as it will help you take care of you ears. With huge headphones and with moderate care, you can put your headphones, while wearing the plugs. That I found great because they will protect your ears really well, and you can still hear the music with great quality. Even if these cant be used with your headphones, try then the surefire, because they don't have the little stick outside your ear, and can be used with headphones.I compared them with another plugs, and so far these can filter great the noise and still get nice quality of music and voice from other people. Will buy another pair in a different color :D

My wife and I love to go to club concerts. Before we got these earplugs, we'd stand near the back of the room because it is so loud, and our ears would still ring until the next day. Not anymore. We recently attended two raging loud concerts at the House of Blues, but this time we felt comfortable going close to the front. At first I was not sure what to expect - I thought that maybe the experience would be watered down and muffled, as with traditional earplugs. But actually the sound was excellent! These earplugs let through just enough of the high frequencies and after a couple songs, I forgot that I was wearing them! We didn't have to take them out to engage in conversation. After the concert using these, we didn't have any ringing in the ears at all. Sometimes my ears would itch because this is made from some kind of rubbery material, so that's the only downside, although it didn't happen too often and pushing the stem around a bit was all that was needed to scratch to relieve the itch. It comes with a little flexible case that is just big enough to hold both earplugs and makes it easy to slip into a jean pocket.

I have gone to many concerts and always used the same old foam 32 Db earplugs, which I use for other activities like working with power equipment and shooting. Although these foam earplugs are comfortable and they lower the sound decibels to prevent your ears from ringing, they are not ideal for listening to music because they muffle the sound. I attended one concert where I tried to listen without any earplugs and that turned out to be a mistake; my ears were ringing for weeks. I finally decided I must do some research to find a better option for listening to concerts. The other two alternatives of no earplugs or the foam earplugs that muffle the clarity of the sound just weren't working. That's when I came across these Etymotic ER High-Fidelity earplugs. There are other H-Fi earplugs on the market, but based off the reviews and the information on the Etymotic website I decided to choose these. Since receiving the earplugs I have only tired them once, but was very happy with the results. In December I went to a Metallica concert and used these earplugs for the first time. The sound clarity was much better than previous Metallica concerts I had attended when I used the standard foam 32db earplugs that always muffled the sound. When the concert ended and I removed the Etymotic earplugs I was please that I had zero ringing in my ears. This was compared to a few of my friends, who chose not to wear earplugs and were complaining that their ears were ringing. The only downside I can see with the Etymotic earplugs is that they do not fit in your ear like a standard earplug. Regular earplugs tuck into my ear and most people may not even know that I am even wearing earplugs; these Etymotic plugs have a stem which sticks out of your ear a little and may look a little funny. It is not too bad though especially when you get the clear stem model. But I figure who cares what they look like, at the end of the day as long as they perform their main function of protecting my ears and allowing me to hear the music clearly, than I am happy. I have told my brother and some friends that they should purchase these earplugs for concerts but they are reluctant, I don't know if it is because of the price compared to foam earplugs or they are just worried that they won't look "cool" wearing any type of earplug. As for me I am just happy that I will protect my hearing and won't have to worry about my ears ringing anymore, while still enjoying the concert without the muffled sound. Other than having custom molded earplugs made for you, these earplugs are probably some of the best you can find for listening to live music. I will continue to wear these for all my future concerts.

Awesome. Great for, easy to insert. Very good attenuation.

Didn’t really reduce noise level