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Etymotic Research ER20XS 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
4.4SoundScore
AGrade
13NRR
—SNR
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs
Acoustic setup: Standard
3.5SoundScore
BGrade
30NRR
—SNR
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Lab scores
SoundScore
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.4
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs3.5
Sound Quality
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.5
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs0.5
Loudness Reduction
Etymotic Research ER20XS3.7
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs5.0
Reduction Curve
Etymotic Research ER20XS (Standard)
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs (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 Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs without knowing which is which.