Critically Flawed
These earplugs fit my medium-sized ears snugly but were excruciatingly difficult to remove. The stem portion of the earplug is too short to grip firmly, and in struggling to remove the plug, half of the time I'd accidentally separate the stem from the tip. The first time this happened, the stem went flying and I had a difficult time finding it. Why the two pieces are so easily separated is beyond me, especially considering that the stem is designed to be grasped when removing the earplug. This is a serious design flaw.<br /><br />After only two days of owning the earplugs, while at a music festival and desperately trying to remove one of the earplugs from my ear, the whole thing popped out, flew away, and was instantly lost in the crowd of people around me. Note that these things are small, clear, and impossible to spot on asphalt in the dark. I'm now the not-so-proud owner of one earplug.<br /><br />I do have to say that the sound quality while wearing the earplugs during the short time that I had the pair was very good. However, I was still left with some ringing, which led me to question whether the most harmful frequencies were actually being attenuated. I'm certain I had a proper fit, and the music I was listening to was far from being the loudest music I might subject myself to. The quality of the sound getting through doesn't matter much if it's still harmful to your hearing.<br /><br />Overall my experience was a huge disappointment, and I'd warn everyone that this product is critically flawed to the point of irresponsibility on the part of the manufacturer. Don't let them take your money until they fix the product.
Rating: 1 stars