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Assistive Audio vs Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs
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
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs
Acoustic setup: Standard
3.5SoundScore
BGrade
30NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
Assistive Audio4.6
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs3.5
Sound Quality
Assistive Audio4.0
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs0.5
Loudness Reduction
Assistive Audio4.3
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs5.0
Reduction Curve
Assistive Audio (Music)
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs (Standard)
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug