Ear plugs for concerts

[samesung]

I'm looking to buy ear plugs to avoid tinnitus and discomfort in general when going to concerts and clubs.

I've seen Loop Experience line of plugs, are they any good?

I would consider any brand, as long as all the frequencies are attenuated equally. Right now I'm using some silicone crap which is probably good for work environment and sleeping, but not for concerts and clubs as I lose much of the higher frequencies.

[BertKoor]

The really good ones require a mould being made of your ear. Personal fit, not cheap.

[samesung]

The really good ones require a mould being made of your ear. Personal fit, not cheap.

I'm not really sure where I can get that. But for curiosity's sake, how do these plugs you can buy off shelf compare to the custom ones? I understand the custom made ones will be superior, but the price is a factor too.

[skipscada]

I've got some called Alpine MusicSafePro. They do a decent job, obviously much better than standard foam plugs. However, it's not a case of plugging them in and getting perfect sound minus some decibels. I tend to plug them in loosely until I find a sweet spot where they give me good sound, good attenuation and where they sit safely without falling out. I haven't tried custom moulded ones. If I were a pro musician or someone who goes to loud gigs very often, I would definitely get the best ones available, practically whatever the cost.

[e@rs]

I also have a pair of Alpine MusicSafePro, they're good enough for me. Wish I had something like them since the first gig I attended...

[samesung]

I've got some called Alpine MusicSafePro. They do a decent job, obviously much better than standard foam plugs. However, it's not a case of plugging them in and getting perfect sound minus some decibels. I tend to plug them in loosely until I find a sweet spot where they give me good sound, good attenuation and where they sit safely without falling out. I haven't tried custom moulded ones. If I were a pro musician or someone who goes to loud gigs very often, I would definitely get the best ones available, practically whatever the cost.

I heard of these and they have them at my local music store.

I'm not a pro musician, but I do play at home at reasonable or even low levels. I'd just like to protect my hearing when going out to concerts and clubs because sound guys around here tend to calibrate the speakers and frequencies to make them all equally the loudest [sic] wherever you stand.

[Mr Arkadin]

I usually go for these moulded ones:

https://acscustom.com/uk/products/heari ... ies/pro-15

I've spent probably as much on designer eye glass frames as on these, and these last longer if you look after them. Easily paid for themselves over the years.

Also Elacin (in Holland?) do a similar product.

I find 15dB cut enough for really loud gigs. I've been wearing since my early 20s thank the lord (nearly 55 now, lots of gigs, no ringing)

[Ploki]

I use Flare Audio isolate pro, 1st generation.

they just block everything. I get everything attenuated. Concert is like 40dB down but generally frequency response is okayish

[DJ Warmonger]

I also use Alpine with nice screwable container on a leash. It must looks funny when the first thing I do in a club is trying to shake them out of the container ^^

Anyway, they work great and I can't complain about my hearing.

[samesung]

Thanks you all for the replies! I went with Alpine Music Safe Pro as well. They were available at my local shop, have 3 levels of protection, nice carrying case and the string to keep them together. Will test them this weekend probably, but they seem alright! The custom mold ones seem like the go to option, but I don't have that much money and not being a pro musician, it's not a priority so I hope these will do fine

[Ploki]

They’re fine, i’ve had them for years before i lost them and then went for flares instead