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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
Choice
4.3SoundScore
AGrade
10NRR
—SNR
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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
Blind Listening Test
Compare How They Sound
Rate music samples through 3M E-A-R Classic and Westone TRU Music without knowing which is which.