I didn't believe it...until I tried it!
I very rarely write reviews for anything so the fact that I'm writing this should probably tell you something. I bought these ear plugs for a concert at a very small, loud venue. I had seen the band before at a different location, without any ear protection. I couldn't hear for two days afterwards so I knew that I needed to do something to protect myself. I read all the other reviews and couldn't quite believe that these $13 ear plugs were actually as good as everyone said. They are. I was able to hear everything--the band and my friends standing next to me. I totally felt like I got the full concert experience. Several people in my group noted how obscenely loud the concert was so when I pointed out that I was wearing earplugs (they couldn't see them in my ears!) I looked like a genius. But the real test of these ear plugs was that I had absolutely no ringing in my ears when I left the club. Nothing. Nada.<br /><br />Some people have made comments about the size of the ear plugs in their reviews. I have fairly small ear canals so I actually thought they were pretty big. I also didn't have any problems getting them out, but if you have large ears I suppose you might.<br /><br />In sum, I loved these and thought that the price was reasonable (especially if you have Prime). Keep in mind, though, I don't have anything to compare them to...other than not having them and that's not an option anymore. I will take these with me to every concert I attend from now on!
Rating: 5 stars