Essential for Percussion Ensemble Practice
I'm the glockenspiel player in my school's percussion ensemble, these are essential at every practice. They cut out 18 db; this is great for concerts and practices, but not so great for things that require heavy-duty ear protection.<br /><br />PROS:<br />The little metal case is wonderful, these things are so tiny I'm sure I'd lose them in an instant. It has a thick plastic lining so the plugs don't rattle around.<br />Fit is good, better than the Etymotics for me (but your results may vary).<br />A lot smaller so not as visible as the Etymotics, more discreet for sure.<br />Clarity of sound is good. More than the volume changes if I'm not wearing them, but they're miles better than foam earplugs at limiting sound evenly.<br /><br />CONS:<br />They do get uncomfortable after a couple hours, but that is to be expected of any earplugs.<br /><br />Overall, 5 stars. They do what they need to do and the price is right.
Rating: 5 stars