High Fidelity Ear Plugs for Hearing Protection - Discreet, Clear Ear Plugs for Concerts, Festivals & Noisy Events - Up to 18dB Background Noise Reduction Rave Earplugs - Comes with Aluminum Case

I have coworkers who don't shut up--ever. This allows me to discretely turn down their noise. You can still hear everything you need. You won't be overwhelmed by the things you don't want to hear. These ear plugs are comfortable, low profile and a good value when compared to similar products.

I don't write many reviews. As a matter of fact, I think this may be my second, but I feel compelled to do so after testing these out. A few weeks ago, I went to see Doyle (formerly of the Misfits) along with the Bloodline, Pain, and Sixteen Cylinder at a small club in Maryland. I wore a cheap pair of foam ear plugs to the show. The show was fantastic and all of the bands were amazing. However, my ear plugs blocked out much of the sound. So much so that I kept one out at all times and rotated between my left and right ear just so I could hear the bands. After a few songs, this no longer worked either because I had to squash the plugs to get them in my ear. This would work for a few minutes and then the plug would return to its natural form and I would have to put it back in. Eventually this got annoying, so I gave up entirely on the plugs and enjoyed the music. For the next week, my ears rang and I was concerned that I may have permanently damaged my hearing. Thankfully I have recovered since. This leads me to these plugs by DownBeats. I had the pleasure of seeing Coal Chamber, Filter, Combichrist, and Saint Ridley the other night. I purchased a pair of these ear plugs in advance not wanting to repeat my earlier mistake. If you like your music loud like I do, then these plugs are for you! They do not block out the sound, but reduce it by 18 decibels. This allowed me to hear everything: the music, my wife, the people around me, etc. only at a softer and much more comfortable volume. All of the bands were fantastic and I did not miss a thing . When I left, I had no ringing in my ears whatsoever. That was the biggest benefit for me. Beyond that, I really like the design. They are a sort of cone shape which seems to conform to your ear. I put them and they stayed in until I was ready to take them out. They are also comfortable. There were times in the concert that I had to check to make sure they were still in my ears because I could not feel them. Long story short, if you are looking for a great pair of ear plugs at an even better price, you will not find a better option than these.

I love music. And as one of my favorite music professors always says, live music is always better than dead music. Just in the past year and a half, I've really started getting into the live concert scene. Let me rephrase that, I've started getting into the live rock concert scene. I've always been a frequent attendee of wind ensemble and orchestra concerts. I've also always have had a mild case of tinnitus, or ringing in the ears. This ringing is evidence of hearing damage, and it irreversible. Needless to say, going to rock concerts without hearing protection left me with a few nights of extra-ringing ears, and almost certainly hearing damage as well. More recently, I've actually been experiencing perforations of my ear drum and even just this year a full burst. Because of all of this, I decided to get my hands on a pair of ear plugs. The problem for me is that I can't just wear any old foam earplugs. I'm a bit of an audiophile, and those regular earplugs just make everything sound muffled, which for me defeats a lot of the purpose of going to a live show in the first place. That's where the downbeats come in. They are a special type of ear plug that lets most of the sound profile in, but cuts the volume to a safe level (they advertise 18dB noise reduction). Spoiler alert: they really do work as advertised. I wore them at a five hour metalcore concert this past weekend and I'm happy to report that I didn't have ringing ears after the show. I also was able to hear all of the frequencies, just quieter. I could still feel the music, and it wasn't *quiet* by any means, but it was not a damaging loudness. One thing to note is that unfortunately, these earplugs cut out conversation almost completely at a concert event. Conversations are hard at a concert event generally, because of all the noise, but these made it noticably harder to hear. I found myself removing one plug if I wanted to talk to my friends. Related to conversation, these earplugs tend to make you talk even quiter than normal. Because of how they sit in your ear canal, you end up hearing your voice pretty loud in your head, so you talk quiter to other people with them in. It's really a minor inconvenience, though, considering that these save your hearing. Again, you can just remove one when you feel the need to talk, and that solves the problem. The downbeats fit pretty comfortably, which is to say that I could wear them for the whole five hours of the show. To me, they feel like in-ear headphones. You definitely notice a pressure in the ear canal, but it's not terribly unpleasant. That means a lot from me, because I *despise* in ear headphones, because I find them incredibly uncomfortable. Luckily, even though these earplugs sit very similar in the ear to in-ear headphones, they stay in much better. One of my biggest fears in getting fancy earplugs was that they would fall out while I danced, jumped, headbanged, and otherwise moshed at the show. I am happy to report that these earplugs stayed in very well, and I never once had a problem with them slipping out or feeling loose. These are earplugs that I would recommend for metal, hardcore, rock, punk, etc shows. The downbeats also don't stick out from the ear very far, which is nice because you don't have to worry about catching a bump from the crowd and shoving the earplug too deep into the ear, damaging the ear drum (rock shows get intense). This also means that the downbeats are pretty inconspicuous, so you don't have to worry about everyone in the crowd knowing you're wearing earplugs. I didn't have any problems removing the downbeats from my ears after the show, although I have read reviews that said people did have some trouble with this. The included carrying case is also a really convenient storage system for when you take the plugs out, which is always a bonus. It's made of metal, and could definitely take a beating, although I didn't subject it to one. Overall, these are highly recommended by me. I liked everything about the product, and I look forward to taking them to more shows in the future. But even if you choose not to get this product, or if it doesn't work for you, wear earplugs to concerts, people.

I have sensory issues and I’m looking more for something to help me when my kids are getting loud so that I can still hear them when I’m getting anxious. These are extremely comfortable! So much better than the traditional earplugs, reduces, just the right amount of noise, perfect value for the money because of the carrying case is so helpful. I thought the design was a little weird at first but super cool and works really great.

These are the best! They're so discreet and fit in the ears well. They're easy to put in and remove which is nice. They also do a good job of reducing the volume in a loud bar or nightclub. Will definitely buy again if I need another pair for myself or someone else!

I have hyperacusis. I find myself wanting to get away from my children or hoping my wife doesn't laugh too loud. I try to find quiet places in the house or avoiding lunch with co-workers. I position myself in a conference room so the phone isn't too close. I bought these hoping for some relief as some reviews say that they don't block voices at concerts. The filters are solid and the plugs really seal up the ear canal. For me, this just makes it so I can hear the muscles in my face. I took a 5/64th drill bit and drilled out the middle of the filter. I realize this make the attenuation less than 18 dB, but I didn't want the pressure of a solid ear plug. It wasn't enough to keep from feeling the pressure and hearing my face. I pull out the plug far enough to keep it from sealing up my ear and in far enough that it doesn't fall out. It does help some, but I'm going to keep looking for another solution. The quality is good and the case is easy to carry around. They are comfortable enough to wear all the time. Nobody realized I had this in my ear. I didn't feel it would get lost in my ear. I usually wear the middle size ear buds for listening to music. The size that normally come from the manufacturer. I contacted support and asked if the had another filter that would help me and my situation with maybe only 3 or 6 dB filters, but they couldn't help me.

Work very well and fit perfect

UPDATE 12/23/15: After using these for a while, I've decided that they almost tie for my favorite pair of ear plugs. Definitely worth the reasonable price! The only reason they aren't my "most favorite" pair is that I bought the Alpine MusicSafe ear plugs after writing the original review. The Alpines are probably my favorite overall plugs, because they have different filters that you can change out to fine tune the volume reduction. But the DownBeats are VERY similar to the Alpines, so if you don't want to spend as much, get the DownBeats. You won't be disappointed. ************* ORIGINAL REVIEW: I have these, as well as Etymotic ER20 ear plugs, Erasers Musicians plugs, and I've also used standard foam ear plugs. These are my favorite of all. Here are the details... FIT: These are made of a soft plastic, much like the material of the Etys. They have 2 flanges compared to the Etys 3, and they seem to seal in the ear well without going too deeply into the ear canal. They are by far the easiest ear plugs to insert that I have ever owned. They're also easy to remove, even though the stem doesn't stick out very far from your ear. In comparison, my #1 complaint with the Etys is fit/comfort. The Etys are extremely uncomfortable; they feel like they're poking too far into my ear canal and my ears get sore after wearing them for only a few minutes. The stems stick out too far and make them easy to bump and dislodge from my ears. The Earasers fall somewhere in between DownBeats and Etys for comfort. They don't hurt like the Etys, but they're made of a harder material, so they don't seem to seal as well. I've tried both the small and medium sized Earasers, with similar results from both. SOUND QUALITY: The DownBeats sound pretty good to my ear. They lower the sound enough to make it comfortable to listen. They do muffle the sound somewhat, but not as badly as standard foam ear plugs. To my ears, the Etys also muffle the sound, and at the same time they don't lower the volume enough for me. The Earasers seem to have the most clear sound of the three, but the volume is not lowered enough...I just don't feel that they are protecting my hearing. Some of my problems with the Earasers and Etys not lowering the volume enough may be my own fault. Maybe I'm not getting them inserted properly, but if it's that much trouble to get them inserted properly, they're not the solution for me. So far DownBeats are my favorite plugs. The slightly muffled sound is really the only thing that I'm not 100% happy with on the DownBeats. I plan to try Alpine MusicSafe plugs at some point, just to see if they sound clearer, so I'll update my review with comparison to those as well.

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These are very comfortable, easy to fit and work to minimise sound without mufflin too greatly. I use these to help with Noise sensativity / overwhelm and they are perfect at family gathering, loud pubs and clubs or noisy envionments. You can still hold a conversation with these in, though it does take a bit to get your own volume correct with these in. The screw top container is awesome. Very comparable to higher cost units. highly recommended.

I've been to three concerts since purchasing a couple pairs for my brother and I. The first one was an insanely loud EDM music festival that really put these puppies to the test. Upon inserting the plugs in my ears, I was amazed at how much more clear the music sounded in the arena. They pretty much eliminated the muddy bass and piercing highs that my naked ears had picked up on, making my experience much more enjoyable. Speech was also more discernible with the plugs in. We left after about 7 hours of body flailing and thumping bass, and neither me nor my brother had a sonic hangover. No tinnitus, no muted voices and sounds, no head ache. Just natural, unaffected hearing. Benefits: Portability -- The case is very small. Fits in my pocket without any problem. Performance -- I have no other plugs to compare them to, but they work great in my opinion. Comfort -- I routinely forget I have these things in when I'm studying, reading, or at shows. Comfy to tha max. Discreet -- The stems are practically non-existent and don't stand out at all. Very low key design (which is also a plus if you're at a show where mosh pits are prevalent, as the plugs are much less likely to get painfully lodged into you ears when people throw themselves at you) Overall, I could not be more pleased with the quality of these ear plugs. For the price, these things are fantastic. If you're trolling amazon right now looking for a solid pair of budget friendly ear plugs, do yourself and your hearing a favor and buy these babies.

Llevo muchos años iendo a festivales y concertos y en el último año he empezado a oir peor. He decidido probar unos tapones y por Internet me parecieron que los downbeats eran buena compra. Pues si, me gusta mas incluso estar escuchando con ellos puestos que sin ellos. Y zero cansancio de exposiciones a altos decobeles.

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