Earplug Comparison

3M E-A-R Classic vs Westone TRU Music

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: 10 NRR filter

4.3SoundScore

AGrade

10NRR

—SNR

Lab scores

SoundScore

3M E-A-R Classic3.7

Westone TRU Music4.3

Sound Quality

3M E-A-R Classic1.4

Westone TRU Music4.5

Loudness Reduction

3M E-A-R Classic5.0

Westone TRU Music3.5

Reduction Curve

3M E-A-R Classic (Standard)

Westone TRU Music (10 NRR filter)

Foam

Audio samples

Hear how music sounds through each earplug