DownBeats Reusable High Fidelity Hearing Protection: Ear Plugs for Concerts, Music, and Musicians (Blue)

Recently purchased these ahead of going to a loud heavy metal concert and was very impressed with them. Took a while for me to get used to taking them out and putting them back in comfortably but I'm a big fan. I've previously tried a range of plugs, from Senner MusicPro's that I found too large for my ears, Vibes earplugs that I found slightly fiddly that really stuck out of my ears, as well as military style plugs that sit in the whole of the ear and could never get a nice fit with them either. These DownBeats work really well for what I need. A big thing for me was the level of discreteness that they bring, as they tuck in to the ear really well and don't stick out like other brands. A handy carry case is a massive plus too, and the small size of them so long as you're careful with them are fairly easy to use too. I find holding the stem of the earplugs whilst pushing forward the two flange tips help to securely fit them, especially when inserting them in darkly lit venues with hardly any visibility. Having been to many concerts over the years and still being in my 20's I have started to become more aware of ear protection after seeing others at gigs with them in, not to mention the minor ringing I was often left with after getting home from concerts. I used these Downbeats for the first time at a recent Gojira concert and they worked really well. Having tried other ear plugs only at home for fit/comfort, I will say that ear protection in general does take some getting used to at concerts, as the sound is significantly reduced by 15 or 20dB and therefore I'd describe the sound as muffled with these in, but you can still hear the drums/guitars/vocals. Ultimately the sound quality is not as great with these in as opposed to hearing clearly without them, but in the long run they will massively protect your ears from the effects of tinnitus and constant loud events. I had these in at the gig for around 2 hours and took them out at different times to compare the sound, and even with having these in for probably 70% of the night and going to watch an incredibly loud metal band, I returned home with no ringing in my ears whatsoever, which shows they've definitely done their job. I'd definitely recommend these to anyone looking for discrete, cheap and useful ear protection.

I had er20's before these and I would constantly lose them because the stem was so long! I felt like I couldn't move without one falling out. These are great. Very short stem, the earplugs don't move or fall out. Very discreet. Comfortable. It doesn't even feel like you're wearing earplugs. Still easy to talk and hear people with them in. Easy to insert and remove. Sound quality sounds good. Tested them on 4 heavy bands last night and no ringing today.

I am using it on a motorbike & at work on a noisy environment. It reduces the noise, but less than the basic foam ones. But it less yiu have conversation, better than with the foam ones. If not, they are very comfortable and stay in my ears which is great, the alu box is nice. They good, i may try some others to see if it is possible to have more noise reduction.

I have mild tinnitus but love my live music, so decent ear plugs are a must. These ones are great, they are a little fiddly to put in, and after a few drinks it requires a bit of concentration to get them out and back in the carrier without dropping them, but they do the job. The music can still easily be heard, as can conversations, but the 'shrillness' of the live music is dampened. Recommended.

My girlfriend is a DJ, so I spend a lot of time in the booth with her, subjected to the loudest and harshest parts of the music she plays. I often come away from nights with ringing and sore ears. I bought these as I thought they would be worth a try and I'm so glad I did! They are so comfy and actually Reduce the loudness of the music, as opposed to the quality, my ears felt absolutely fine after spending the night in the DJ booth and I could still enjoy the music! Not to mention these come from Chicago and they arrived in less than a week. For the free delivery and the price of these you'd be silly to not buy them!

good quality, but hard to get out

I go to a lot of gigs and only decided to start wearing noise filters recently. The difference is remarkable. I read about Downbeats in Noise Mag and they compared very favourably to more expensive products. So far I've used mine loads and have no complaints. In fact, the music sounds much better with these as there's a lot less noise and the music is far more defined. I seem to be able to appreciate and enjoy the gigs much more than than my fellow gig-goers who don't use noise filters, so guess they must be working. The handy container is also great - I never forget to bring them as they're attached to my keyring and they're completely unobtrusive, so people don't even usually notice I'm wearing them until point it out. I'll def buy a second pair, just in case.

Used these in the club and eliminated my ringing the next day. I always like to stand by the speakers so can confirm these work a treat!

Bought these for a music fesitval this summer, and they worked great. They were really comfortable all day, much better than foam earplugs. Did find that music quality was a bit better too. Like the low profile for the stems, have small hands, but found them easy to put in my ears and take them out. The carrying case is excellent, and it's nice that you can clip it to a zipper or your purse. If you go to concerts frequently, these are definitely worth the extra few bucks to have something that's comfortable and will last!

Una maravilla, los probé en un concierto de metal (Candelabrum fest) y la verdad, fue una experiencia inolvidable, los bajos se escuchaban muy nítidos, ningún grave que molestará, ni agudos que producen el clásico zumbido en los oídos. La combinación de escuchar todo tan claro y al mismo tiempo poder sentir las frecuencias subsónicas, fue increíble. Los volvería a comprar para tener un repuesto o regalarlos para fanáticos de conciertos. Muy cómodos, los traje más de 10 horas continuas, en ocasiones olvidaba que los estaba usando. Daba algo de comezón a ratitos y pues eso me recordaba que los traía, ya que descubrí que puedes estar platicando con los tapones puestos sin problemas. Sólo tener cuidado de no tirarlos, ya que son blancos y muy fáciles de perder .

Let me preface this my saying this is how my concert experience usually ends up: We arrive early so my wife can be right up front so she can be there when the main act comes on stage (rock/metal concerts). By the time the opening act is done everything sounds sort of muffled, almost has a digital feel to it.. By the time the final band is playing it's all just a mess of sounds and muffled everything. Once we leave the venue is when I can hear the truly bad tinnitus and the ride home consist of having to turn the radio up to double volume and even then I can barely hear the treble or anything but a ringing and the bass of the music. This tinnitus and muffled hearing will make sleeping that night nearly impossible and will stay with me for at LEAST 2 years. Finally being tired of this and knowing one day my hearing may never come back, I read the reviews and gave these DownBeats a chance and I am blown away. Normally I can not stand stand earbuds that go into the ear so I was worried about earplugs in general. Surprisingly, I had no issues with these earplugs; they didn't feel unnatural and didn't annoy me when they were in. What really got me with these was how I kept feeling like I didn't have them in properly as I could still hear everything around me, converse normally with my wife between acts, and the music seemed as loud as it normally does but that's where they're magnificent. The ONLY way I knew these were in was when i spoke, I sounded much louder than I normally would to myself. I also loved how they're practically invisible unless you know to look for them. Another thing that steered me away from the standard "orange foam" earplugs was how dorky some people look with them in. I was much less self-conscious with these things in. Many aspects of the concert still seemed rather loud to the point where I kept checking to make sure these were inserted properly and they always were. There were even parts of the concert that were still overwhelmingly loud. By the time the final act came on I could hear perfectly fine; no discernible ringing, no muffled sounds, and no "digitizing" of background noises. It wasn't until we left the venue, got in the car, and I removed the earplugs that I was truly amazed: I had minimal to no tinnitus. The radio was at the normal volume it always is and I almost couldn't believe I just went through a concert that felt as "loud as normal" with no perceivable side effects. How these things manage to keep volume levels at perceptibly normal levels and yet still protect your hearing is truly a marvel. I chuckled when the instructions said "it's science!" but it's true; these things are nothing short of miraculous and I deeply thank whatever scientist(s) made it their life's work to create these things.I no longer have to worry about going deaf before I hit 35.

ottimo isolamento per aree rumorose come concerti discoteche cantieri ma anche per studiare in pubblico riducendo il brusio di fondo. nessuno si accorgerà che le avrete nelle orecchie. La qualità del suono perde un pochino ma per il prezzo è migliore della media, nell' orecchio non danno fastidio ma la loro rimozione ed inserimento non è delle più rapide, sono pensate per rimanere salde al loro posto anche nelle situazioni più concitate; un bene perchè i tappini essendo cosi piccoli e trasparenti sono facili da perdere in giro e se cadessero per terra sarebbero impossibili da ritrovare durante un concerto od una serata in discoteca. Essendo in silicone una volta rimosso il filtro si lavano semplicemente immergendoli nell'acqua calda

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