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Earplug Comparison
Etymotic Research ER20XS vs Vibes High Fidelity
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.
Uses official HearAdvisor lab data
Expert
Choice
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Etymotic Research ER20XS
Acoustic setup: Standard
4.4SoundScore
AGrade
13NRR
—SNR

Vibes High Fidelity
Acoustic setup: Standard
3.9SoundScore
BGrade
15NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.4
Vibes High Fidelity3.9
Sound Quality
Etymotic Research ER20XS4.5
Vibes High Fidelity3.0
Loudness Reduction
Etymotic Research ER20XS3.7
Vibes High Fidelity4.0
Reduction Curve
Etymotic Research ER20XS (Standard)
Vibes High Fidelity (Standard)
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug