Ineffective, overpriced, not very solid-looking
I frequently go swing dancing and sometimes the bands and/or DJs play unsafely loud.  For hearing protection I've been using [[ASIN:B01IBT7R48 Flents Quiet Please Foam Earplugs Nrr 29dB - 50 Pair Hearing Protection with a Clear Plastic Travel Jar]], highly effective but I don't like poofy things sticking out a bit from my ears.  I thought by spending oodles more on these I would magically get the same level of hearing protection without the unsightly foam poking out.  I was quite wrong, these are only rated for 18dB (printed on the package but suspiciously not disclosed on the product description on the webpage), better than nothing but not enough in my view for hearing protection in nightclubs, and they did not fit well in my ears, so I was probably getting only about half that.  So back to the poofy things for me.<br /><br />At $13.95, this is probably the most overpriced thing I've bought at Amazon, I would say this product would not justify even half that cost. Further, the plugs do not give me the impression of being solidly built, and I would be concerned over time about the stem or other parts breaking off while pulling the plugs out from the ear canal, requiring a doctor's visit to dislodge remaining remnants from the ear.
Rating: 1 stars