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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
NEW: 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.