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3M E-A-R Classic vs Hears

Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.

Uses official HearAdvisor lab data
3M E-A-R Classic Hero

3M E-A-R Classic

Acoustic setup: Standard

3.7SoundScore
BGrade
29NRR
—SNR
Hears Hero

Hears

Acoustic setup: 20 SNR filter

3.9SoundScore
BGrade
—NRR
—SNR

Lab scores

SoundScore
3M E-A-R Classic3.7
Hears3.9
Sound Quality
3M E-A-R Classic1.4
Hears2.6
Loudness Reduction
3M E-A-R Classic5.0
Hears4.0
Reduction Curve
3M E-A-R Classic (Standard)
Hears (20 SNR filter)
Foam

Audio samples

Hear how music sounds through each earplug