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Etymotic Research ER20XS vs Happy Ears Ocean Plastics
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.
Uses Official HearAdvisor Lab Data
Expert
Choice
Choice
4.4SoundScore
AGrade
13NRR
—SNR
Happy Ears Ocean Plastics
Acoustic setup: Standard
3.8SoundScore
BGrade
—NRR
—SNR
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Lab scores
SoundScore
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.4
Happy Ears Ocean Plastics3.8
Sound Quality
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.5
Happy Ears Ocean Plastics1.9
Loudness Reduction
Etymotic Research ER20XS3.7
Happy Ears Ocean Plastics4.7
Reduction Curve
Etymotic Research ER20XS (Standard)
Happy Ears Ocean Plastics (Standard)
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug
Blind Listening Test
Compare How They Sound
Rate music samples through Etymotic Research ER20XS and Happy Ears Ocean Plastics without knowing which is which.