Ear Plugs Rankings

Best Concert Ear Plugs in 2025

HearAdvisor has tested all the most popular concert ear plugs for 2025. Compare performance and listen to audio samples using the links and play buttons below.

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nrr

Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) estimates sound level attenuation of an earplug. This decibel rating is determined by standardized testing procedures.

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sound quality

Estimated music sound quality while wearing the earplug, based on our measurements. Higher numbers indicate better sound quality.

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Estimated loudness reduction while wearing the earplug, based on our measurements. Higher numbers indicate a greater perceived sound reduction.

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loudness reduction
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/loop-engage-2-plus--standard--level-matched--rock.m4a
Loop Engage 2 Plus
Loop Engage 2 Plus
 - 
Standard
Standard
3495
$
34.95
B
3.21
8
1.8
3.5
No items found.
Low
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/apple-airpods-pro-2--transparency-100db--level-matched--rock.m4a
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Apple AirPods Pro 2
 - 
Transparency (100dB)
Transparency (100dB)
18999
$
189.99
A
4.27
4.5
3
No items found.
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/apple-airpods-pro-2--off-passive--level-matched--rock.m4a
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Apple AirPods Pro 2
 - 
Off (passive)
Off (passive)
18999
$
189.99
B
3.23
10
2.1
3.3
No items found.
Low
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/loop-engage-2-plus--mute--level-matched--rock.m4a
Loop Engage 2 Plus
Loop Engage 2 Plus
 - 
Mute
Mute
3495
$
34.95
B
3.6
18
1.8
4.1
No items found.
Medium
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/apple-airpods-pro-2--anc-100db--level-matched--rock.m4a
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Apple AirPods Pro 2
 - 
ANC (100dB)
ANC (100dB)
18999
$
189.99
B
3.87
2.2
4.2
No items found.
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/apple-airpods-pro-2--transparency-90db--level-matched--rock.m4a
Apple AirPods Pro 2
Apple AirPods Pro 2
 - 
Transparency (90dB)
Transparency (90dB)
18999
$
189.99
A
4.00
5
2.2
No items found.
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/loop-switch-2--experience-filter-17-nrr--level-matched--rock.m4a
Loop Switch 2
Loop Switch 2
 - 
Experience filter (17 NRR)
Experience filter (17 NRR)
5995
$
59.95
A
4.23
17
2.9
4.2
No items found.
Medium
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/loop-switch-2--quiet-filter-20-nrr--level-matched--rock.m4a
Loop Switch 2
Loop Switch 2
 - 
Quiet filter (20 NRR)
Quiet filter (20 NRR)
5995
$
59.95
B
3.43
20
0.7
4.7
No items found.
Medium
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/loop-switch-2--engage-filter-14-nrr--level-matched--rock.m4a
Loop Switch 2
Loop Switch 2
 - 
Engage filter (14 NRR)
Engage filter (14 NRR)
5995
$
59.95
B
3.66
14
2.3
3.8
No items found.
Medium
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/jlab-jbuds-protect--low--level-matched--rock.m4a
JLab JBuds Protect
JLab JBuds Protect
 - 
Max
Max
1999
$
19.99
B
3.74
22
1.3
4.7
No items found.
High
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/jlab-jbuds-protect--max--level-matched--rock.m4a
JLab JBuds Protect
JLab JBuds Protect
 - 
Low
Low
1999
$
19.99
D
1.88
11
0.1
2.8
No items found.
Medium
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/acs-pacato--19-snr-filter--level-matched--rock.m4a
ACS Pacato
ACS Pacato
 - 
19 SNR Filter
19 SNR Filter
1977
$
19.77
A
4.07
2.6
4.2
No items found.
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/acs-pacato--16-snr-filter--level-matched--rock.m4a
ACS Pacato
ACS Pacato
 - 
16 SNR Filter
16 SNR Filter
1977
$
19.77
B
3.81
2.6
3.8
No items found.
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/sennheiser-soundprotex-plus--low-filter--level-matched--rock.m4a
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus
 - 
Low filter
Low filter
7995
$
79.95
C
2.65
1.1
3.2
No items found.
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/hears--20-snr-filter--level-matched--rock.m4a
Hears
Hears
 - 
20 SNR filter
20 SNR filter
4400
$
44
B
3.94
2.6
4
No items found.
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/sennheiser-soundprotex-plus--10-nrr-filter-mid--level-matched--rock.m4a
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus
 - 
10 NRR filter (Mid)
10 NRR filter (Mid)
7995
$
79.95
A
4.25
10
3.7
3.6
No items found.
Low
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/sennheiser-soundprotex-plus--full-filter--level-matched--rock.m4a
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus
 - 
Full filter
Full filter
7995
$
79.95
A
4.28
2.1
4.9
No items found.
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/sennheiser-soundprotex-plus--16-nrr-filter-high--level-matched--rock.m4a
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus
 - 
16 NRR filter (High)
16 NRR filter (High)
7995
$
79.95
A
4.87
16
3.9
4.4
No items found.
Medium
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/westone-tru-music--10-nrr-filter--level-matched--rock.m4a
Westone TRU Music
Westone TRU Music
 - 
10 NRR filter
10 NRR filter
2873
$
28.73
A
5.04
10
5
3.8
No items found.
Low
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/alpine-musicsafe-pro--8-nrr-filter-white--level-matched--rock.m4a
Alpine MusicSafe Pro
Alpine MusicSafe Pro
 - 
8 NRR filter (White)
8 NRR filter (White)
2995
$
29.95
C
2.57
8
0.3
3.7
Carrying Case
Multiple Filters
Low
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