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Earplug Comparison
Assistive Audio vs Happy Ears Original
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.
Uses official HearAdvisor lab data
Expert
Choice
Choice
Assistive Audio
Acoustic setup: Music
4.6SoundScore
AGrade
12NRR
—SNR
Happy Ears Original
Acoustic setup: Standard
3.9SoundScore
BGrade
—NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
Assistive Audio4.6
Happy Ears Original3.9
Sound Quality
Assistive Audio4.0
Happy Ears Original2.1
Loudness Reduction
Assistive Audio4.3
Happy Ears Original4.7
Reduction Curve
Assistive Audio (Music)
Happy Ears Original (Standard)
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug