causing discomfort. Companies with the most history in earplug design offer both universal and custom fit products. The ear is non-linear dynamically speaking, and it does not PREFER a FLAT FREQUENCY RESPONSE. The ear actual re-shapes a flat frequency response by adding its own natural resonance. As a matter of fact, Fletcher and Munson realized in the 1930's that our ears are non-linear as well. SEE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Equal-loudness_contours ER20XS use a tuned resonator and acoustic resistor to replicate the natural response of the ear canal. This unique construction, combined with Etymotic’s proprietary sound path, reduces sound levels evenly across the frequency range without changing the sound quality. Result: Music and speech remain clear, but quieter and safer. Earasers are the brand to turn to for all your hearing protection needs. No matter what profession you work in, you’re bound to find a pair of earplugs that will suit your needs. In addition, the products offered by this brand are highly rated, and they’re quite affordable. To clean your EARasers, simply rinse off under warm water and let dry. Water will not harm the filter, however try to refrain from using soaps as they may cling to your filter and create built up.

X-SMALL – generally used by youth, such as Elementary, Middle Schoolers, and some High Schoolers - Also a small % of the Adult population Male and Female. If you've always had a difficult time finding any earplug that would fit comfortably into your ear canal, then this may just be your perfect category for you. We always recommend you try the SMALL before attempting the X-SMALL since it is so tiny. While we wish there were an easy chart for everyone to follow to find their perfect sized Earasers earplug, research has discovered that your individual ear canal size is not at all determined by height and weight, but rather age and gender and good ol' DNA from your biological parents. Years of fitting individuals has given us a general guideline, however, and don't forget there is the complimentary size swap out that's available to you as well. Once you're in the right size for your unique needs....you'll be all set - and we are 'hear' to help you do just that!!dB is often where the conversation starts when talking about safe noise levels, but because of the time factor, it would be wrong to simply say that anything over 85 dB is safe. For those still wanting more attenuation, Earasers offer two more options — the NNR-13 (European Standard) and NNR-16 (Max Filter) which both have peaks of -26dB and -31dB respectively.

In the case of 99 cent foam earplugs, you’re going to receive a muffled, but significantly muted, version of the world around you. If you’re trying to sleep, perfect. If you’re trying to enjoy a concert, perhaps not. No two people have perfectly identical ears. They’re all a little different. I refer not only to my weirdly squared off left earlobe, and how it contrasts with my much more attractively rounded right, but also to the shape of my ear canals, and how they differ from yours. Now let’s talk sound quality – I’m impressed but also feel it’s an unfair advantage. I am testing these in my acoustically sound music studio through some excellent monitor speakers so I decided not to compare them to any of the other earplugs in this article for the sake of candor. A minimalist design and a clear outer sound tube, Vibes are designed to be easily accessible and virtually invisible. The issue I found was — yes, the tubes are clear, making them harder to see, but at 22mm in length they are far from unobtrusive for anyone that uses them for things such as — under a helmet when riding a motorcycle, under headphones when DJ’ing, and under a beanie or hat when… well just about any time you are wearing one of these things and are requiring hearing protection. Eargasm offers up a very fairly priced pair of earplugs to suit modern music lovers of all walks of life, and are one of the most popular choices of earplugs by far.ER20XS earplugs are discreet and have the identical response of ETY Plugs through 4 kHz. Above 4 kHz they have improved high-frequency clarity without compromising protection. –Etymotic Research Ringing or buzzing in the ears are commonplace after attending a show, but these are warning signs and should absolutely not be ignored. Like a coin with both sides tails, ear damage from loud noise can manifest as hearing loss, a well-known concept, or its equally nasty counterpart, Tinnitus. Scary Facts About Tinnitus Earasers are earplugs for general use because they have a noise reduction rating of 26 decibels, fit a variety of ear sizes and work with a wide frequency range. The Eargasm plugs are specifically designed to enhance music and speech, but they may not be as good at reducing other types of sound. They also only come in one size.