Alpine MusicSafe Classic Ear Plugs - Designed for musicians, music - Two interchangeable filter sets - Comfortable hypoallergenic material - Reusable earplugs

A few years ago a gig left me with tinnitus, and I've been very careful (in a "horse has bolted" sort of way) about what I expose my ears to ever since. I'd tried the freebie foam earplugs at one concert but they were rubbish - the higher frequency sounds were lowered far more than others, so everything was just horribly muffled.I had been led to believe that decent earplugs would be very expensive and need to be professionally fitted, but with another gig coming up I found these got good reviews, so well worth giving a go. I even persuaded my girlfriend (doesn't have tinnitus) to try a pair too.I used the gold inserts for stronger attenuation and she (after trying the gold) settled on the silver inserts. Comparing notes afterwards we were both very happy with them. Far from muffling the sound, it seemed to reduce it evenly. In the past I generally struggle to hear lyrics clearly at a concert, mostly due to the volume I guess. We both noticed that the vocals were actually much clearer than without hearing protection! Also, because the physical sensation from the low bass is still just as strong, you still feel "there".Another great effect of these, is after leaving the concert and removing the earplugs we could chat to each other normally, and had no ringing in the ears - a first!The screw cap container is a nice touch too - something like this is pretty much essential to make sure you don't lose the tiny inserts.I wish I could think of something negative to say to give this review some balance, but I just can't. My only regret is that I didn't think to get these a couple of years ago - I would almost certainly be tinnitus free now.

Great ear plugs,I could not find any that will seat in my ear for longer than 5 sec without falling off. Those are very comfortable and tested on 2 venues with medium insert - works very well does not muffle sound.Easy to use and they come with handy ear applicator and carry case.

Tried different brands in the past and they were all quite hard and painful in my ears and didn't really help with sound. These are comfortable, fit really well and stay securely in my ears even when bouncing round to music at gigs like a crazy person. I have no buzzing in my ears after gigs and this is a first. The only down side was with some music, they seemed to cancel out some sound that was a big part of tracks so I ended up taking one out every now and then (I was using the silver/medium at the time). I believe there is a set with a low filter so may invest in them as well for the times when the medium is too much.

I'm a bass player and I play in some pretty loud environments. I love these, they last me about a year (I use them three or four times a week, in the ears for two of three hours at a time). The metal keychain is very tough, and ensures that I always have them with me. I find that I don't need my vocals in my monitor feed because I can hear my voice in my own head. You will need to use them for a few weeks before you get used to them, especially if you sing as well. I recommend the silver filters for on-stage rock music. With gold everything just becomes too quiet... with silver you're still involved in the music.

These ear plugs has been great and the small carry case fits on to a key chain or in your pocket discretely. I've used these when going to loud music events over the years and they stop you waking up with buzzing ears for weeks after. The price is really affordable so it doesnt matter to much if you loose them all the time like i do.

The plugs worked well as the silver filter was good for any situation that is a bit noisy like a bar where you could still have a conversation but loud sounds were filtered out. The gold is good when playing in a band in small venues. The only drawback is that if you put the case on your key ring it tends to unscrew itself and you loose the plugs. Maybe someone has a simple solution to that but I don't.

Neat little case (an improvement on the last model) with an extra hidden compartment for the filters. Personally I just use the silver ones. They're great for live music since you can still hear everything fine, just dampens the higher end and protects your ears.They're best for clubbing though, solves the issue of people shouting too loud over the music into your ears. Honestly can't recommend these enough if you go out dancing to loud electronic music. Crowds of loved-up strangers don't tend to think about how loud they're talking. Everyone who works at a bar should have them. Everyone who cares about their ear health should basically.

Despite my advancing years, I still go to a lot of gigs, and knew the time had come to protect what's left of my battered hearing. After much research bought these beauties, which have proved a really good buy. They do not muffle the sound to the extent that cheaper all-purpose plugs do, and the listening experience is still good. Have not had to use the gold "max strength" inserts yet, the standard silver ones are fine. Maybe I should go see Motorhead again to try out the gold inserts!