Earplug Comparison

3M E-A-R Classic vs DYNAMIC ear filter

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

Acoustic setup:

5.0SoundScore

AGrade

16NRR

—SNR

Lab scores

SoundScore

3M E-A-R Classic3.7

DYNAMIC ear filter5.0

Sound Quality

3M E-A-R Classic1.4

DYNAMIC ear filter5.0

Loudness Reduction

3M E-A-R Classic5.0

DYNAMIC ear filter4.2

Reduction Curve

3M E-A-R Classic (Standard)

DYNAMIC ear filter (20 dB filter (16 NRR))

Foam

Audio samples

Hear how music sounds through each earplug