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Earplug Comparison
3M E-A-R Classic vs Alpine MusicSafe Pro
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.
Uses Official HearAdvisor Lab Data
3M E-A-R Classic
Acoustic setup: Standard
3.7SoundScore
BGrade
29NRR
—SNR
Alpine MusicSafe Pro
Acoustic setup:
3.6SoundScore
BGrade
16NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
3M E-A-R Classic3.7
Alpine MusicSafe Pro3.6
Sound Quality
3M E-A-R Classic1.4
Alpine MusicSafe Pro1.5
Loudness Reduction
3M E-A-R Classic5.0
Alpine MusicSafe Pro4.7
Reduction Curve
3M E-A-R Classic (Standard)
Alpine MusicSafe Pro (16 NRR filter (Gold))
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug
Blind Listening Test
Compare How They Sound
Rate music samples through 3M E-A-R Classic and Alpine MusicSafe Pro without knowing which is which.