Hearing Protection Recommendations needed

[MexicanDragon]

I'm taking Zoe and her friend to the Panic! At The Disco/Weezer concert (while I am attending the Weezer/PATD concert).

I want to get some earplugs for everyone. I can handle the Ety ones, but not sure if they could. Are there any good "musician" or "concert" ear plugs you guys recommend? Are the ER-20s still worth getting, or would I want something better? (Zoe and her friend won't use them much, but I could use them at band rehearsal/other concerts, so I could go with something a little more long term.)

Oh, and referably something I can get locally or through Amazon, so I can have them here before Thursday's show. Thanks.

**BRENT**

Edited June 13, 2016 by MexicanDragon

[Torpedo]

I haven't tried them, but judging from the isolation their tips provide, these are probably worth a try http://www.complyfoam.com/products/comply-foam-plugs/

[Dusty Chalk]

The ER-20 earplugs are rebranded as a lot of other things.  To my (admittedly deteriorating) ears, all the tri-flange ones sound similar, so just get one of those at CVS or Guitar Center. 

Oh, and: JH13.

[MexicanDragon]

ER-20s are very possible. Supposedly this amphitheatre isn't horribly loud, but I'm getting something anyway. I've considered custom musician earplugs, since I'm in rehearsals and whatnot weekly. Could be covered with HSA, but no time for that now.

What about these Earasers?

**BRENT**

 

[Dreadhead]

The Etys work great. I even use the small ones with our 4 and 3 year olds

[acidbasement]

I have the Etys and they're great. I like them better sound-wise than the custom musician plugs I used to have, but comfort isn't as good. They're also less of a financial hit when you lose them.

[MexicanDragon]

Wound up with a standard/large combo for about the price of a single ER20 XS. I'll have foam ones for the friend.

Thanks for the input.

Dusty, JH13s would be fantastic, just not going to happen. Well played.

**BRENT**

[Wmcmanus]

Searched for this topic, and hate to drag an old thread, but I'm finding that as I age, it's becoming more and more important to protect my hearing. Too many places are just ridiculously loud these days.

Anyway, on the Ety site, I found this new gizmo to be quite interesting:

https://www.etymotic.com/consumer/hearing-protection/mp915.html

My guess is that their second generation attempt at this particular product/technology will be the time to jump in, whenever that might be. But there is a lot of good feedback so I'm tempted... and I've spent $299 more foolishly.

Could just order several of the ER-20 XS. Last time (several years ago now), I ordered 5 sets of the ER-20, and think I gave most of them away. Where the last pair or two are is anyone's guess...

 

Edited January 27, 2018 by Wmcmanus

[dsavitsk]

Call me old fashioned, but I like passive. I had custom ear plugs made from the same molds used to make my custom IEM tips. They came with various filters to adjust the amount of attenuation, and the type.

[Dusty Chalk]

I'm not sure why they don't do that -- instead of trying to mimic ANC headphones by electronically trying to fight the noise, just completely encapsulate the IEM so that it naturally acts as hearing protection, then add mics to filter in the outside noise, compressed or limited, of course, to reduce the amplitude of loud sounds.