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by Ulrich Boser
In this thorough roundup, Ulrich Boser rates eight earplug brands and types for effectiveness, comfort, durability and value. Only two perform above par: Howard Leight MAX, which Boser says did an… "excellent job of reducing sound" and were easy to use, and Hearos Ultimate Softness Series, which are just as effective as MAX, but even softer. The most expensive earplug -- the white-noise-producing Sleep-Eze -- gets low scores for poor design and performance.
by Cynthia Crossen
The Wall Street Journal's "Cranky Consumer" tries out five brands of earplugs, pitting them against "unmuffled motorcycles, emergency sirens, television at normal volume, barking dogs and a rooster." Her… top pick is Hearos, because of their softness: "They fell out more than the others, but I was less likely to pull them out because of discomfort." Mack's Ear Seals are described as "uncomfortably rigid," and Flents Quiet! Please as "scratchy" when inserted.
by Ian Johnston
In this impressive roundup, motorcycle enthusiast Ian Johnston rates 14 brands of earplugs according to four criteria: packaging, expansion speed, pressure and comfort (oddly, however, he doesn't consider… effectiveness; if he had, we would have placed this review in the top spot in our chart). His top-rated brand is Moldex PuraFit, followed by three Howard Leight brands: Laser Lite, MAX Lite and MAX (he complains that Howard Leight plugs are generally too big). Hearos Super Soft loses points for packaging, which may not be a consideration for most people. Johnston calls Aearo/E-A-R Classic "among the worst earplugs I've ever tried." In a May 2006 update, Johnston says he has returned to using 3M 1100 earplugs because they fit his ears best, although he still recommends the Howard Leight MAX plugs.
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by Bogdan Radovic
GuitarMasterClass is a Swedish-based website dedicated to teaching guitar. In this single-product review, bass instructor Bogdan Radovic stresses how important it is for musicians to use ear protection when… playing or attending concerts to prevent tinnitus and future hearing loss. He recommends the Etymotic Research ER20, which cuts sound levels by 20 decibels while retaining tones in most frequencies including the high frequencies. Radovic found the ear plugs to be comfortable, but wishes there were a brand that would lower the sound level even more while still retaining all the frequencies of the music.
by Les Shu
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