I Tested Hears Earplugs So You Don't Have To!

Perfectly designed for all the festival-goers who refuse to choose between protection and the music 

Rated 4.9/5 based on 200,000+ reviews 

by Daniel Burns.
Music Writer  & Chronic Front-Row Offender

Last Updated Mar 3, 2026

Let me save you the time and money I wasted..

Over the past 3 years, I've tried $80 earplugs, $320 custom mold earplugs, $3 foam earplugs my dad recommended, two different "high-fidelity" earplug brands, some $40 Amazon earplugs with 5-star reviews, and finally, this new generation concert earplugs that everyone keeps talking about. 
 

Six failures. One winner. Here's the difference:

1. I had no idea earplugs could actually make the music sound better

1. I had no idea earplugs could actually make the music sound better

I'd tried earplugs before and everything sounded like it was coming through a wall. Put Hears in at my first festival and… I could hear vocals. The bass still hit my chest. It's not magic, it's a membrane filter that works like a second eardrum.

2. Nobody told me the ringing isn't supposed to be normal

2. Nobody told me the ringing isn't supposed to be normal

For years I thought waking up with my ears buzzing after a festival was just part of it. Everyone I knew had it. Then I read that 1.1 billion young people are at risk of permanent hearing loss and realized the ringing is your ears literally dying a little. First festival with Hears in, I woke up Sunday morning to actual silence. I almost forgot what that sounded like.

3. Who knew earplugs could actually be part of the outfit?

3. The Music Still Sounded Like a Concert (Not Muffled Noise)

I used to hide foam plugs in my pocket and only put them in when no one was looking. The pine green pair I wear now? People ask about them at the bar before they ask about my drink. The Saint Laurent collab pair lives in my jacket pocket like jewelry. Hears built theirs to look like something you'd wear anyway.

4. Who knew I'd actually be able to hear my friends at the show?

4. Who knew I'd actually be able to hear my friends at the show?

The dumbest part of festivals used to be screaming "WHAT?" into my best friend's ear all nigh. With Hears in, voices come through clear the music gets turned down, but conversation stays sharp.

5. Why didn't anyone tell me I could get one earplug for free now?

5. Why didn't anyone tell me I could get one earplug for free now?

I bought my first pair full price like an idiot. Two weeks later a friend tells me they're running 2+1 free for festival season buy two pairs, the third is on them. If you're reading this before your next event, don't be me. Grab the bundle while the deal's still live.

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Earplug Type

Low freq.

Mid freq.

High freq.

Hears (flat attenuation) 

-22dB

-23dB

-26dB

Standard hi-fi earplug

-10dB

-20dB

-35dB

Custom molds (standard filter)

-12dB

-22dB

-32dB

Flat attenuation across low, mid, and high.
-22 / -23 / -26dB.
Close enough that you can't hear the difference in balance. Just the volume drop.

4 tip sizes plus a wing lock.
No canal pressure. No deep insertion.
They stay in without feeling like they're there.

That's it.
That's the whole thing.

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Best decision for your ears!

"I work around loud equipment and enjoy concerts in my free time, these are a game changer! To think for years I've been missing out, using foam plugs that muffled everything. After having early signs of hearing loss from my youth and poor decisions, I decided no more. These allow you to not only save your ears, but also enjoy the clarity of the sounds around you. (Better than two other big brands I've tried that claim the same)."

Austin C | Verified buyer ★★★★★

Ear Protection Meets Sound Quality

"I didn’t know earplugs could improve a concert experience until I tried these. They protect my ears and keep the sound quality just right. I’m definitely bringing these to every concert from now on!"

Cecilie B. | Verified buyer ★★★★★

The Ultimate Concert Companion

"I thought earplugs would ruin my concert experience, but these actually enhanced it! The sound is still crisp, and I can enjoy the music without wincing from the volume."

Hakan T. | Verified buyer ★★★★★

If you've read this far, you already know what to look for.

If you've read this far, you already know what to look for.

The pair that gets all five right is the one you'll still be reaching for two years from now.

Not the one with the best unboxing.
Not the one your friends swore by.

The one you forget you're wearing.