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Earplug Comparison
Hears vs Loop Switch
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.
Uses official HearAdvisor lab data

Hears
Acoustic setup: 20 SNR filter
3.9SoundScore
BGrade
—NRR
—SNR
Expert
Choice
Choice

Loop Switch
Acoustic setup:
4.5SoundScore
AGrade
13NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
Hears3.9
Loop Switch 4.5
Sound Quality
Hears2.6
Loop Switch 3.7
Loudness Reduction
Hears4.0
Loop Switch 4.0
Reduction Curve
Hears (20 SNR filter)
Loop Switch (Experience)
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug