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Earplug Comparison
3M E-A-R Classic vs Assistive Audio
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
Expert
Choice
Choice
Assistive Audio
Acoustic setup: Music
4.6SoundScore
AGrade
12NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
3M E-A-R Classic3.7
Assistive Audio4.6
Sound Quality
3M E-A-R Classic1.4
Assistive Audio4.0
Loudness Reduction
3M E-A-R Classic5.0
Assistive Audio4.3
Reduction Curve
3M E-A-R Classic (Standard)
Assistive Audio (Music)
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug