At 29db These Only REDUCE Noise NOT Cancel
I bought these to get me by, I have custom made (muscian's)earplugs that have removable/replaceable filters that went missing the 1st week of December. The cost of those was$165.00 so my hope was I would find them.<br />I ordered these as interim protection, I tune/repair pianos for a living & a piano when played loud is 120db. OSHA says anything over 90db should have hearing protection. These were very good except I have deep ear canals, I could put them in with my fingers. To remove them I have a small forceps (tweezers)that I had to use to remove them. Understand that 29db is NOT a lot of protection, it's enough for me for my work so I could still hear the piano. At 29db you can hear normal conversation, when YOU talk you will be VERY loud in your own head. 29db will protect you from some noise but Not seriously loud noise. If you coupled these withearmuff style hearing protection that would improve your hearing safety. In my shop around machinery I use shooters earmuffs, battery powered microphone for conversation, any noise louder than 80db INSTANTANEOUS SILENCE!  For quieter machines I have 32db earmuff style hearing protection. Hearing is my business, so I am careful & try to be as knowledgeable as possible.
Rating: 5 stars