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Earplug Comparison
3M E-A-R Classic vs Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs
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
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs
Acoustic setup: Standard
3.5SoundScore
BGrade
30NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
3M E-A-R Classic3.7
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs3.5
Sound Quality
3M E-A-R Classic1.4
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs0.5
Loudness Reduction
3M E-A-R Classic5.0
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs5.0
Reduction Curve
3M E-A-R Classic (Standard)
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs (Standard)
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 Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs without knowing which is which.