HearAdvisor
Updated Apr 8, 2026

Metrics

Earplug performance is evaluated via perceptual models that have been shown to predict human judgements of loudness and sound quality.

MetricWhat it Measures
Perceptual Loudness ReductionHow much quieter the environment sounds
Perceptual Sound QualityHow natural the sound remains
SoundScore & SoundGradeWeighted composite and letter grade
Note

We recognize that additional non-audio dimensions (e.g., comfort, style, durability) are important to consumers, but are not considered in these metrics.