HEAROS High Fidelity Series Ear Plugs with Free Case, NRR 12, 1 Pair, Silicone, Hypoallergenic, Clear (311)

These work very well to knock a few decibels off the music at a concert or in a club. I found that the music doesn't sound much quieter (compared to foam plugs), but wearing them in high volume situations prevents ringing and hearing loss afterward. My friend and I wore them to a club, danced in front of the speakers for several hours, and were able to talk normally to each other after we left.Nearly invisible when inserted, though you know they're there and feel a bit like a robot with antennae. I wouldn't try wearing them while sleeping or if your ear will be coming into contact with anything.Like all silicone earbuds, they take some getting used to, and you might find your ears getting very itchy after a while. I have similar style earphones and I just accept that as the least uncomfortable solution, since hard plastic earbuds hurt my ears after a while and over-the-ear cans make my head hurt.The case is large enough that you can also fit a pair of foam plugs in there, in case you want to fully muffle the sound.Note: bought these and Etymotics ER-20s (blue tip) at the same time. The Etymotics were essentially the same, except they came with a smaller case and with a string for connecting the plugs together in case you want to take them out and wear them around your neck. I'd recommend both equally for their main purpose, so if you want the extras, consider the Etymotics.

While it fortunately doesn't too often cause problems, I have experienced some hearing loss as a result of performing loud music and attending concerts. For the most part I'm used to it, but I do have issue with tinnitus and sometimes struggle to hear people near me in a loud environment. It gets especially bad if I'm exposed to a loud concert. Although I don't think it's getting worse, I'm probably kidding myself. I've always been reluctant to use hearing protection, because most ear plugs just muffle the sound of everything, and it kind of ruins the experience of listening. I was planning to see Dinosaur Jr in concert and several friends absolutely insisted that I needed to wear ear plugs at the show. I had heard some sound engineer friends rave about HEAROS, and I figured if it's good enough for them, it should be good enough for me, too, and wow, I was very impressed. They claim to attenuate the audio evenly across the spectrum, and I believe it. Gone are the days of wearing earplugs and hearing a muddy sound like you're hearing it from another room or outside the venue. I've even worn these in band practice before, and been very happy with the results. I initially had a medium sized pair, but these smaller ones do seem to fit better in my ears. My only issue is that these seem to be kind of easy to lose even with the carrying case. You'll just have to be very careful if you get these, but I'm sure you won't regret it. If your intention is to block out all sound, then maybe these aren't for you, but if you just want to reduce the decibel level to something safe for hearing, these are perfect.

I own one pair of these which states CLEARLY ON THE BACK OF THE PACKAGING-- Noise Reduction Rate 12 db. The technical details on amazon are WRONG. This is not an NRR20 rated product -- Hearos doesn't make that claim! If you want high NRR TRY THESE INSTEAD: Hearos High Fidelity Ear Plugs -- they ARE NRR20 rated, I also own a pair of them. However, this product, the "Long Term Use" version, reviewed here, IS more COMFORTABLE... but not as effective at reducing the noise. A major disappointment for me coming from the more effective plugs-- that's why I give it 4/5 stars (NOT because they are falsely spec'd on the amazon page). For some this may be just the right amount of noise reduction. But in my experience with both earplugs, you'll have to find the correct distance, depending on which set you go with, from the amps/speakers/stage to optimize listening AND safety. I wrote this review because no-one had mentioned that these are actually LESS EFFECTIVE at blocking out the noise, but quite a bit more comfortable than the other "Hi Fi" plugs. I can't yet speak to the Etymotic Research ER20 High-Fidelity Earplugs (White with Clear Stem) (equivalent to the NRR20 Hi Fi's), but I plan on purchasing them next. I bought another pair of these for my friend that is choosing comfort over protection-- so I took a picture of the back packaging and submitted it here for all to see! Amazon sometimes has a "submit technical details" button, but I can't seem to find it on this page... sorry, hope you read this first (assuming you care), or look at my image. Already submitted the tag.

I've tried several different types and brands of ear plugs to block out concert noise. These ear plugs are the best in several different areas.1. INVISIBLE: when these are in your ear no one at the concert will notice. the clear tip is completely hidden!2. BLOCKS OUT NOISE: these don't just muffle the noise they block the highs and the lows, sounds just like someone turned the volume down!3. EXTREMELY COMFORTABLE: I can't wear ipod earphones longer than 30 minutes before they start hurting, but I can wear these ear plugs for hours on end without even noticing!4. CHEAP! You cannot find a better price for high quality ear plugs!These were recommended to me from an industry expert and I whole heartedly agree! Amazing product, I bought a pair for my friend!PS: make sure your ear is clean before you use these, excess ear wax is gross.