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Earplug Comparison
JLab JBuds Protect vs Vibes High Fidelity
Side-by-side HearAdvisor lab results with acoustic filter selections, SoundGrades, and reduction curves.
Uses official HearAdvisor lab data

JLab JBuds Protect
Acoustic setup:
3.7SoundScore
BGrade
22NRR
—SNR

Vibes High Fidelity
Acoustic setup: Standard
3.9SoundScore
BGrade
15NRR
—SNR
Lab scores
SoundScore
JLab JBuds Protect3.7
Vibes High Fidelity3.9
Sound Quality
JLab JBuds Protect1.3
Vibes High Fidelity3.0
Loudness Reduction
JLab JBuds Protect4.7
Vibes High Fidelity4.0
Reduction Curve
JLab JBuds Protect (Low)
Vibes High Fidelity (Standard)
Foam
Audio samples
Hear how music sounds through each earplug