Earplug Rankings

Best Concert Earplugs in 2025

HearAdvisor has tested dozens of ear plugs to find the best performers for noise reduction and sound quality.

acoustic setup

Minuendo LIVE

Standard

$99

5.0

3.4

Alpine Tune

Standard

$34.95

3.7

4.4

Phonak Serenity Choice

Music

$54.99

4.7

3.5

Westone TRU Music

10 NRR filter

$28.73

4.5

3.5

Minuendo Lossless Adjustable

Middle Position

$159

3.9

Happy Ears Original

Standard

$36.5

2.1

4.7

Minuendo Lossless Adjustable

Closed Position

$159

1.8

4.8

JLab JBuds Protect

Low

$19.99

1.3

4.7

Earasers

13 NRR filter

$39.99

1.9

4.1

Alpine MusicSafe Pro

16 NRR filter (Gold)

$29.95

1.5

4.7

Earasers

16 NRR filter

$39.99

1.5

4.3

Loop Quiet 2

Standard

$24.95

1.5

4.3

Alpine MusicSafe Pro

11 NRR filter (Silver)

$29.95

1.4

4.5

Minuendo Lossless Adjustable

Open Position

$159

3.0

2.8

Earasers

5 NRR filter

$39.99

1.9

3.5

Alpine MusicSafe Pro

8 NRR filter (White)

$29.95

0.4

3.7

JLab JBuds Protect

Max

$19.99

0.1

2.8

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