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Earplug Comparison
3M E-A-R Classic vs Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus
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
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus
Acoustic setup:
4.9SoundScore
AGrade
16NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
3M E-A-R Classic3.7
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus4.9
Sound Quality
3M E-A-R Classic1.4
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus4.8
Loudness Reduction
3M E-A-R Classic5.0
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus4.2
Reduction Curve
3M E-A-R Classic (Standard)
Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus (16 NRR filter (High))
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 Sennheiser SoundProtex Plus without knowing which is which.