Great for smaller ears and the longer stem makes for easier removal
I bought myself a pair of the long stem earplugs and my boyfriend the regular ones. I'm really glad I got the long stem version, as they still aren't overly noticeable and make it way easier to take out. I have tried both the Hearos High Fidelity Ear Plugs and the DownBeats, and do prefer the DownBeats because they fit my ears better. Apparently, I have small ears, or at least small ear canals--the Hearos Ear Plugs couldn't even fit fully into my ears and it was really annoying! The stems on the Hearos were also much longer, to the point where I felt like I had antennas sticking out of my ears. The DownBeats, on the other hand, fits great and does a good job with the sound.<br /><br />Personally, I really like loud music and almost prefer it, and I feel like these ear plugs do almost too good a job of reducing sound. Despite this, the sounds aren't muffled and is not totally blocked. My boyfriend loves these since his hearing is super sensitive and he oftentimes finds himself with ringing ears after we go out.<br /><br />I love the case as well, as it's easy to hook on to a key chain or a zipper. I have a bag that I always use when I go out to shows, and I keep the case looped on an inner zipper so I never lose them. The Hearos I had came in a snap case and I thought I lost them for the longest time until I dug them up again in a different bag, but with the DownBeats I never need to worry about that!<br /><br />These are overall a very good quality pair of earplugs for a decent price.
Rating: 5 stars