For the price, pretty good for loud concerts and smaller ears
I was torn between these and [[ASIN:B019M576XW Eargasm High Fidelity Earplugs]], but leaning towards Downbeats because they were half the price, and they seemed like they would be less noticeable in my ear. Thanks to a sale I got both these and Eargasms and decided to test them.<br /><br />Basically, Downbeats muffled sound more than Eargasm earplugs did, but at loud volumes (like a concert) the muffle isn't that noticeable. Since I need earplugs that are clear at more normal volumes too (like a college lecture, background conversations in a large room), these muffled a bit too much to be helpful. It still wasn't a wasted purchase as I discovered these earplugs help with lessening noise when I need to fall asleep without muting too much (I still need to hear alarms, but I'm a very light sleeper), and the small size makes them comfortable for side sleeping.<br /><br />I didn't have a problem with removal like some other reviews said as I couldn't stick the earplugs far enough into my ear for it to be an issue.<br /><br />The picture is a size comparison of downbeats and the Eargasm high Fidelity earplugs (order is: Regular Eargasm plugs on the left, Downbeats in center, and smaller Eargasms on the right). The regular size Eargasm's middle flange is 1.5cm wide, and the Downbeat's smaller flange and the middle flange on the small Eargasm plug are both 1.3cm wide.
Rating: 4 stars