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Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs vs Loop Switch
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.
Uses official HearAdvisor lab data

Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs
Acoustic setup: Standard
3.5SoundScore
BGrade
30NRR
—SNR
Expert
Choice
Choice

Loop Switch
Acoustic setup:
4.5SoundScore
AGrade
13NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs3.5
Loop Switch 4.5
Sound Quality
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs0.5
Loop Switch 3.7
Loudness Reduction
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs5.0
Loop Switch 4.0
Reduction Curve
Hearos Foam SoftStar NexGen Series Earplugs (Standard)
Loop Switch (Experience)
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug