# Looking for recommendations on earplugs

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-recommendations-on-earplugs/400173>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [April 15, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-recommendations-on-earplugs/400173 "2007-04-15T02:30:40Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2007, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-recommendations-on-earplugs/400173/1 "2007-04-15T02:30:40Z")

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I’m currently using a set of Sonic II hearing protectors, but I’d love some suggestions. I’m looking for hearing protection that doesn’t alter the frequency spectrum. Everything I’ve tried kills the treble.

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**Author:** ![Pork\_Rind](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pork_rind/32/111_2.png) [@Pork\_Rind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pork_Rind)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2007, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-recommendations-on-earplugs/400173/2 "2007-04-15T02:38:02Z")

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My experience is that Etymotic makes earplugs that do what you need.  
[Etymotic earplugs](http://www.etymotic.com/ephp/er20.aspx)

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**Author:** ![Fast\_n\_Bulbous](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7ab992/32.png) [@Fast\_n\_Bulbous](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fast_n_Bulbous)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2007, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-recommendations-on-earplugs/400173/3 "2007-04-15T13:30:17Z")

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I would like to second the above opinion. I use the etymotic er-20s whenever I am playing at or listening to a gig. In fact I find most concerts sound better with the plugs in. They are also quite comfortable, provided you don’t have a big wax problem.

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**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2007, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-recommendations-on-earplugs/400173/4 "2007-04-15T13:56:46Z")

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[QUOTE=Fast ‘n’ Bulbous]  
I would like to second the above opinion. I use the etymotic er-20s whenever I am playing at or listening to a gig. In fact I find most concerts sound better with the plugs in. They are also quite comfortable, provided you don’t have a big wax problem.  
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Thank you both for the recommendation. It appears they offer a custom fit, too.

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**Author:** ![Gentle\_Robot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e495f1/32.png) [@Gentle\_Robot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gentle_Robot)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2007, 7:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-recommendations-on-earplugs/400173/5 "2007-04-15T19:27:36Z")

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[QUOTE=11811]  
I’m currently using a set of Sonic II hearing protectors, but I’d love some suggestions. I’m looking for hearing protection that doesn’t alter the frequency spectrum. Everything I’ve tried kills the treble.  
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(Looking at the pic) Oh god, I’m sorry.The ER20s are MUCH more comfortable. I tried the style you have, it feels like there’s a small rodent struggling to get out of my ear.