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/3m-e-a-r-classic--standard, alpine-tune--standard, assistive-audio--music, dynamic-ear-filter--15-db-filter-7-nrr, dynamic-ear-filter--20-db-filter-16-nrr, dynamic-ear-filter--25-db-filter-16-nrr, dynamic-ear-filter--full-block--level-matched--rock.m4a
Phonak Serenity Choice
Phonak Serenity Choice
 - 
Music
Music
5499
$
54.99
A
4.41
10
4.7
3.5
No items found.
Low
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Earthy
Earthy
$
A
4.32
18.4
2.7
4.5
No items found.
Medium
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Standard
Standard
$
B
3.58
14
1.5
4.3
No items found.
Medium
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DYNAMIC ear filter
DYNAMIC ear filter
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25 dB filter (16 NRR)
25 dB filter (16 NRR)
12495
$
124.95
A
4.44
16
3.5
4.5
No items found.
Medium
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DYNAMIC ear filter
DYNAMIC ear filter
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20 dB filter (16 NRR)
20 dB filter (16 NRR)
12495
$
124.95
A
4.98
16
5
4.2
No items found.
Medium
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Alpine Tune
Alpine Tune
 - 
Standard
Standard
3495
$
34.95
A
4.48
14
3.7
4.4
No items found.
Medium
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DYNAMIC ear filter
DYNAMIC ear filter
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Full block
Full block
12495
$
124.95
B
3.95
2.1
4.8
No items found.
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DYNAMIC ear filter
DYNAMIC ear filter
 - 
15 dB filter (7 NRR)
15 dB filter (7 NRR)
12495
$
124.95
B
3.02
7
2.2
3.2
No items found.
Low
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Standard
Standard
$
B
3.79
1.9
4.7
No items found.
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Assistive Audio
Assistive Audio
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Music
Music
1999
$
19.99
A
4.56
12
4
4.3
No items found.
Medium
https://d26t98c74zewbt.cloudfront.net/alpine-partyplug-pro--standard--level-matched--rock.m4a
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Standard
Standard
$
F
0.00
21.6
No items found.
High
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 - 
Standard
Standard
$
B
3.89
2.1
4.7
No items found.
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 - 
Standard
Standard
$
B
3.4
16
1.2
4.6
No items found.
Medium
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
3.01
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
3.38
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
B
3.74
17
2.8
3.9
No items found.
Medium
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