Excellent hearing protection
These DownBeats ear-plugs solved a major problem for me. Aside from needing to use ear-plugs regularly as it is, since I am in loud live music situations often (as a musician, and a concert photographer), I also recently suffered from Hyperacusis (due to Bell's Palsy) that causes extreme sensitivity to certain sound frequencies and volume, and makes any loud noise unbearable. These ear plugs were fantastic. I would compare these to the Eymotic ear plugs as well, although there are subtle differences. These seemed to fit a bit more snugly in my ears, thus keeping the disturbing frequencies out, while maintaining a proper hearing situation without muffling.<br /><br />The only &#34;complaint&#34; that I would have is that these are considerably smaller than the Etymotics, and can feel &#34;lost&#34; (stuck) in your ears. This caused an obvious immediate panic the first time I used them, until I quickly figured out how to remove them easily (by twisting them to loosen the tight seal in the ear). But in comparison, while both are great companies, these seem to block out the frequencies a bit better. A definite must-have for anyone around loud music or any other noise, and an a necessity for any musicians. Hearing is important, and we too often take it for granted. Protect your ears. Use these.
Rating: 5 stars