Recommendations for Earplugs That Work – Protect But Allow Music In

I went out twice a week for over 20 years, to live music in small music clubs. Sat up front to take photos of the many musicians I became friendly with.. VERY often too loud.

I learned to make my own protection by simply tearing up tissues or paper napkins and pushing some in my ears, you get a sense of how much, and how dense or loose to fold and how loose or firmly to insert them. Sometimes only 1 ear, on the drummer’s side perhaps, would need a bit of protection.

Even if way in the back of a big concert hall, I still try to remember to grab some tissues, cocktail napkins from the bar, good old TP if unprepared will save the day.

Maintain audibility but avoid excess.

I use the Etymotic one also. Work reasonably well for me.

I like the Earos one ear plugs.

Mike

All I can say here is that I had to leave an Elton John concert, because even ear plugs didn't have enough protection. I was really bummed, but there is no way that I would sacrifice my hearing for one event.

 What was said about going to an audiologist (that you can trust) makes very good sense to me.

Thanks for the input everyone. I never realized there are so many products readily available for this. Going to purchase a pair or two, experiment at home, and be ready for the next show.