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Alpine Tune vs JLab JBuds Protect

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

Uses official HearAdvisor lab data
Expert Choice
Expert
Choice
Alpine Tune Hero

Alpine Tune

Acoustic setup: Standard

4.5SoundScore
AGrade
14NRR
—SNR
JLab JBuds Protect Hero

JLab JBuds Protect

Acoustic setup:

3.7SoundScore
BGrade
22NRR
—SNR

Lab scores

SoundScore
Alpine Tune4.5
JLab JBuds Protect3.7
Sound Quality
Alpine Tune3.7
JLab JBuds Protect1.3
Loudness Reduction
Alpine Tune4.4
JLab JBuds Protect4.7
Reduction Curve
Alpine Tune (Standard)
JLab JBuds Protect (Low)
Foam

Audio samples

Hear how music sounds through each earplug