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Earplug Comparison
3M E-A-R Classic vs Vibes High Fidelity
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
Vibes High Fidelity
Acoustic setup: Standard
3.9SoundScore
BGrade
15NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
3M E-A-R Classic3.7
Vibes High Fidelity3.9
Sound Quality
3M E-A-R Classic1.4
Vibes High Fidelity3.0
Loudness Reduction
3M E-A-R Classic5.0
Vibes High Fidelity4.0
Reduction Curve
3M E-A-R Classic (Standard)
Vibes High Fidelity (Standard)
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug