The show was fantastic and all of the bands were amazing
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.
Rating: 5 stars