Hearing protection

Earplugs for musicians and music lovers (for average to large ears)

Review: The ACS ER20 earplugs will protect your hearing without spoiling your enjoyment of music and reduce the risk of serious hearing damage later on. They use a patented, revolutionary filter system that drops the volume but retains all the fidelity and keeps you in the mix. They are ideal for use in most situations where noise is dangerous.

The ACS ER20 earplugs are re-useable hearing protectors that protect the ear against excessive ambient noise. Due to the special filter, the fidelity of the original sound remains and speech intelligility is hardly affected. In the workplace when sounds reach a level of 85 dB(A), it's the law for employers to provide hearing protection.

Outside of work, it's down to you.

Universal-fit plugs for musicians

Review: The Pacato from ACS brings a whole new level of fidelity and comfort to ready-to-go earplugs.

The Pacato is one of the most discreet universal-fit plugs available with a flush fitting filter that enables the plug to sit comfortably in the ear with no protrusion making them ideal for use under headwear or in any situation where discretion for the wearer is desired.

Offering an average of 18dB (SNR) protection the Pacato is suitable for use in most amplified music or other loud noise environments keeping your hearing safe from damaging exposure to excessive noise but ensuring that you stay involved in the performance. Using Pacato earplugs you can enjoy your music at a level that suits you without losing the fidelity of the sound as you might with foam earplugs, in addition, the Pacato keeps all the atmosphere allowing you hear what going on around you and communicate clearly with others so you don't have to feel isolated from the music, the atmosphere or the people to keep your hearing safe from harm.

Trying to create a natural sounding earplug is no mean feat as far as your own voice is concerned because, as you will have experienced, when you block off your ear canal your own voice starts to boom inside your head, this is what we call occlusion. Occlusion is caused by sound that is carried to your ear canal through the cartilage at the side of your head and usually escapes through the open ear canal, so is not heard. When we block off the canal this sound cannot escape and so creates that booming effect. A large amount of occlusion can be eliminated by ensuring that the earplug sits deep enough into the ear canal to extend past the cartilage so that the sound hits the plug and is deadened rather than entering the canal at all but the Pacato filters go one step further. The Pacato is vented to allow sound to pass both ways which means that remaining sound can escape directly through the filter providing one of the most natural sounding earplugs available.

The Pacato also offers resilience to moisture and wax build up. Being shielded from external moisture with the hard outer shell means that the fabric filter membrane is protected from the elements so your earplug will keep on performing in adverse conditions but, in addition, the filters and plugs can be cleaned to keep them performing for years to come.

The Pataco plugs from ACS offer a perfect cost-effective solution to protect your hearing in a variety of environments whilst making sure that you get one of the most natural sounding earplugs available.

Relieves cabin pressure discomfort. Pack of 2.

Review: These Alpine FlyFit Earplugs ensure that your flight is as comfortable as possible by reducing background noise experienced during your flight. If you love to fly, but hate what it does to your ears, you must try these travel earplugs.

Air pressure changes during landing and takeoff can be paininful, FlyFit is the perfect solution.

The in-built acoustic filter helps reduce unpleasant ambient noises from cars, trains or aircraft, helping you arrive at your destination feeling more relaxed.

You could also use the Alpine FlyFit earplugs to reduce excessive noise while sleeping at your hotel.

The laminated structure of the FlyFit earplugs is produced from a unique, durable soft flexible plastic. The earplug easily fits into the shape of the hearing canal within a few minutes, due to the body heat and thus is very comfortable to wear. If needed the user can adjust the lamella's to the shape of his or her hearing canal.

FlyFit earplugs can be trimmed to size to suit ears of different sizes.

The FlyFit is to be cleaned easily using lukewarm water and little soap. The lifetime depends on the maintenance and the using frequency.

Pair of earplugs with 2 pairs of interchangeable filters, carry case included

Review: Alpine's Music Safe Classic Hearing Protection System comprises a pair of earplugs with 2 pairs of interchangeable filters.

Carry case included.

Pair of earplugs with 3 interchangeable filters, includes spare earplug & keyring case

Review: DJs and clubbers run a considerable risk of damaged hearing. Loud music can lead to hearing loss and other physical problems. The MusicSafe earplugs contain 3 different filter sets, providing low, medium and high attenuation rate to suit every situation. The calibrated filters are designed for listening to music whilst providing optimum hearing protection without loss of clarity. The MusicSafe earplugs are very comfortable and do not cause pressure on or in the ear. Instructions for use are included.

Pair of limited edition white version PartyPLug earlpugs with a fixed acoustic filter, suitable for all types of music events

Review: The Alpine PartyPlug earplugs are in a neutral white colour & come as a pair, with fixed acoustic filter. They are a great hearing protection solution for clubbing, festivals, rock concerts or any other music event.

5 pairs of soft foam earplugs, travel case included

Review: The Alpine Plug & Go earplugs come as 5 pairs of soft foam earplugs with travel case.

Safe swimming earplugs for children

Review: Taking your children to a concert, noisy party or you just generally want to protect their young sensitive ears? Alpine introduce the Kids Pluggies, designed exclusively for children. Soft comfortable earplugs with a double flanged thermo-plastic eartip that will mould itself to the ear canal giving an excellent acoustic seal and a perfect fit.

The filter will reduce incoming noise by 19dB, allowing your child to hear sounds but at a greatly reduced level rendering them non-damaging.

Soft comfortable sleep earplugs

Review: Want a good nights sleep at home or while on holiday or when travelling? Are you flying in an aircraft with monotone, fatiguing background noise or with noisey fellow passengers then SleepSoft is the solution for you.

The special acoustic filter attenuates unpleasant ambient noises in cars, trains or aircraft and protects you against excessive ambient noise. This ensures a more restful sleep anywhere. Sleepsoft are very good at substantially reducing the noise of snorers.

The laminated structure of the SleepSoft earplugs is produced from a unique, durable soft flexible plastic. The earplug easily fits into the shape of the hearing canal within a few minutes, due to the body heat and thus is very comfortable to wear. If needed the user can adjust the lamella's to the shape of his or her hearing canal.

The SleepSoft ear plugs are re-usable and can be cleaned easily using lukewarm water and little soap. The lifetime depends on the maintenance and the using frequency.

Earplugs for work & DIY use

Review: A must-have for any factory or company that works with loud machinery and tools, and a must-have for any employee of such company.

It is an Australian Government requirement that in situations where excessive noise is expected that work places must enforce the use of hearing protection on visitors and employees. The Alpine's WorkSafe Ear Plugs are specially designed with specific filters which block out dangerous decibel levels.

These filters are designed so that speech, radio and other environmental noises remain clearly audible, therefore they do not create an isolated feeling like other workplace ear plugs.

3 pairs of earplugs

Review: The Cirrus soft foam earplugs come as a set of 3 pairs.

8 x earplugs in a practical plastic case

Review: 8 x earplugs in a practical plastic case.

Pair of earplugs attached by a cord

Review: Pair of ear plugs, with a firmly attached band.

Pair of ear plugs

Review: The Ministry of Sound ER-20's are ready to wear, re-usable, one size fits all, high fidelity ear plugs. These Ear Plugs replicate the ear's natural frequency response, meaning they protect the ear against dangerously high levels of noise, but do not muffle voices and the surrounding environment, enabling the user to protect their ears, but still fully enjoy the music and atmosphere around them. The earplugs come in a funky yellow leather Ministry of Sound pouch.

Reusable hearing protectors contained in pouch, reduced sound levels with natural sound perception and perserved speech intelligibility

Pair of ear plugs for inserting into the ear canal to protect against noise. Multicoloured

Review: Pair of ear plugs for inserting into the ear canal to protect against noise. Multicoloured.

1 pair per pack

Review: The generic earmoulds are great for holding bud style earphones in the ear, they also provide a level of noise attenuation, this will depend on the integrity of the fit. Made from soft silicon, the ProGuard BudPortz earmoulds are comfortable to wear and simple to clean, just run them under warm water.

The earmoulds generally fit most of the standard style of ear-bud phones with a diameter range of around 14-17mm. It is extremely simple to fit the earphones into the mould, they just press into place.

IMPORTANT: THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UK AS IT REQUIRES A VISIT TO A UK BASED AUDIOLOGIST TO HAVE IMPRESSIONS TAKEN

Review: ProGuard recognise the importance of hearing protection but also understand that just blocking sound is not what it's all about. The ProGuard Music Custom earplug simplifies every stage of getting your own custom attenuating earplugs made, a straight out of the box solution, ProGuard will arrange impression appointments for you. Once they are done you send them back to us in pre-paid box supplied and in approximately 14 days your own Custom Music earplugs will arrive at your doorstep.

Musicians, DJs, clubbers, concert goers really do not want just to use any earplug, they demand the best and that's where ProGuard come in. ProGuard have engineered the ProGuard Music Custom earplugs to cater for their listening needs. Each earplug is tailored to the individual client, it will fit like a glove into every nook and cranny of your complex ear anatomy. The custom-fit earplug will fit deep into the ear canal and sit comfortably there for long periods of time, without it becoming uncomfortable or feeling obtrusive. They were manufactured from clear tactile soft medical grade silicon, so they will require very little maintenance over their lifetime, just the occasional wash in warm soapy water and a quick dry before inserting them into the ear is all that is required.

Each ProGuard Music Custom earplug with new design comes fitted with its own replaceable 17 dB (mid) acoustic filter as standard. The filter is the clever and new part, a completely new design and constructed using intricate membrane technology. The filter is engineered to give you the best acoustic response available, every membrane filter is finely tuned and tested to allow a certain amount of sound to pass through un-cluttered. Enabling you to hear music as it should be played only at a lower level, with its original sound clarity intact. All ProGuard filters are individually tested and meet the strict criteria of EN352-2, they are easily user interchangeable.

IMPORTANT: THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UK AS IT REQUIRES A VISIT TO A UK BASED AUDIOLOGIST TO HAVE IMPRESSIONS TAKEN

Review: The ProGuard Custom Eartip Sleeves are the ultimate sound monitoring accessory, designed for comfort and fitted to your exact requirements. It is the audio equivalent to putting on glasses and seeing clearly, the sound will be more focused and detailed in an instant. Coupled with the increased durability, an effortless and always a perfect acoustic seal, which will give you that awesome bass response you crave, and your sound isolation level will be increased to 25 dB or more. Health care professionals continuously warn users of the long term consequences of loud music be played through earphones. Once your earphones have been fitted with custom sleeves, it will allow you the user to reduce the volume as it channels the sound effectively and directly into the ear canal and reducing ambient noise levels.

The ProGuard Eartip Sleeves are now available for many of the leading brands of earphones including Shure, Westone, Etymotic Research, Ultimate Ear and Sensorcom MicroBuds. Each manufacturers' earphones are completely different and it is a requirment that you also enclose your earphones when you send back your impressions. ProGuard will need to determine the correct orientation for the new eartips in your ear with the earphones for extra comfort. Some earphones also have a short audio delivery port, if this is the case then a small retention ring will need to be added to the port to stop the eartip slipping off in your ear when you take the earphones out. Please contact ProGuard if you have a make of earphone you would like custom sleeves for and ProGuard should be able to let you know if it is possible, some earphones are not suitable for this process.

IMPORTANT: THIS PRODUCT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO CUSTOMERS IN THE UK AS IT REQUIRES A VISIT TO A UK BASED AUDIOLOGIST TO HAVE IMPRESSIONS TAKEN

Review: Introducing the ProGuard customised personal music earplugs.

ProGuard recognise the importance of hearing protection but they also understand that just blocking sound is not what it's all about. The ProGuard music earplugs simplify every stage of getting your own custom attenuating earplugs made.

Musicians, DJs, clubbers and concert-goers really do not want to use just any earplug; they demand the best and that's where ProGuard come in. They have engineered ProGuard Music to cater for their needs. Each earplug is tailored to the individual client, and it will fit like a glove into every nook and cranny of your complex ear anatomy. The custom-fit earplug will fit deep into the ear canal and sit comfortably there for long periods of time without it becoming uncomfortable or feeling obtrusive. Manufactured from tactile, soft and medical grade silicon; they will require very little maintenance over their lifetime, just the occasional wash in warm soapy water and a quick dry before inserting them into the ear is all that is required.

The magic part of the these music earplugs is the acoustic filters used; calibrated at various SNR levels they will allow the sound to pass through with the same complexity as how it was originally played, but at a lower volume to save your delicate ears from the rigours of loud music.

Each ProGuard earplug comes to you with a choice of 2 pairs of filter and a filter insertion tool. All ProGuard filters are interchangeable to suit your listening environment. The lower level (blue) is designed to give adequate protection for general gigging and concert goers and gives an SNR protection level of 18 dB. The higher attenuation version (green) is for listeners who are regularly in extremely high volume environments; typically DJs, drummers and musicians in very loud bands. This filter will give an SNR rating of 23 dB. It might not seem that 5 dB will make that much difference but you should be aware that a 3 dB difference is effectively doubling the sound so small differences in numbers can have quite an effect.

Faux leather storage wallet for ProGuard products

4 pairs per pack, size: XS, S, M & L

Review: The EarPortz eartips with their uniquely pre-formed ear canal shape will enhance your ability to hear much more clearly. They work simply by directing the sound from your earphones deeper into your ear, aimed directly at the ear drum. The sound becomes much more focused and every note clearly defined.

The EarPortz's soft and durable design will keep your earphones securely in place allowing you to move freely without the worry of them slipping out. The EarPortz eartips are manufactured in a soft silicone-rubber material together with their unique ear canal shape will make your earphones comfortable even after wearing for long periods of time.

The EarPortz eartips will give you the ability to hear at a lower volume setting due to their superb sound isolation, blocking annoying sounds from entering your ears and also leaking out. They allow you to hear what you want to hear without turning the volume to damagingly high levels.

The EarPortz Eartips will fit the following earphones:
Shure E3c, E4c, E5c, E3g, E4g, E500, i3c, i4c, SCL3, SCL4, SCL5, SE 110, SE 115, SE 210, SE 215, SE 310, SE 315, SE 420, SE 425, SE 530, SE 535;
Westone UM-1, UM-2, UM-3X, Westone 1, 2, 3, 4;
Future Sonics Atrio Series (all);
Ultimate Ears Super Fi 3 Studio, Super.Fi 5 Pro, Super.Fi 5 EB;
Ultimate Ears Triple Fi 10 Pro;
Comply NR-1 CM mobile phone earset, NR-1 CS mobile phone earset, NR-1 earphones and NR-10 earphones.
Etymotic Research ER-4B, ER-4P, ER-4S, Ety-8; and
Bluetooth Earphones: HF-2, HF-3, HF-5, MC-3, MC-5.

The EarPortz eartips are also available in sizes: extra small (suitable for children or those with small ear canals), small fit, medium fit (suitable for most people) and large fit.

Customised personal earplugs

Hearing protection earplugs featuring a re-useable 19 dB linear attenuation filter

Review: The ProGuard Lin-Ear PR20 Music earplug features a re-useable 19dB linear attenuation filter that is CE approved to EN352-2:2002. The filter fits neatly into soft flexible silicon eartips (2 sizes available, standard and small) that provide comfort and durability even after long periods of use. Fitting deep into the ear canal the earplug is discreet and has no protrusion allowing the user to wear headphones or other types of headwear if required.

Specifically designed for musicians, DJ's, sound engineers, concert-goers and music enthusiasts, the Lin-Ear PR20 will enable the user to listen to loud music in perfect clarity, yet maintain the live atmosphere without risking hearing damage. The PR20's advanced membrane technology acoustic filter will provide natural undistorted sound with minimal occlusion effect, that's often associated with earplugs. The vented design of the Lin-Ear allows the trapped sound to escape through the acoustic filter as if your ear was open, leaving you with the most natural sound available.

(An occlusion is caused by sound carried to your ears through bone or cartilage conduction, normally this is unheard and escapes through the open ear but if your ear is blocked by an earplug the sound becomes trapped and a booming low frequency effect will occur causing an uncomfortable sensation.)

Custom hearing protection earplugs with 3 x inter-changeable acoustic filters 15/19/22 dB

Review: The ProGuard Variphone Ultra Lin-Ear Custom fit earplug uses the latest technology in hearing protection to achieve some excellent results.Specifically designed for musicians, music lovers and concertgoers allowing them to experience sound of an exceptional quality, but at a reduced level maintaining clarity and it's full musical dynamic.

Manufactured from medical grade soft 70 shore silicon the ProGuard Variphone Ultra Lin-Ear has a choice of 3 attenuation levels (15, 19 and 22dB) using a universal size audio filter. The Ultra Lin-Ear's state of the art membrane filters deliver full spectrum audio at a safe and enjoyable level. This elegant design also offers an open air passage to the ear, minimising the occlusion effect (the occlusion effect occurs when using some earplugs, typically low frequencies of your own voice can be transmitted through bone conduction), whilst keeping the ear ventilated for optimum comfort. The Ultra Lin-Ears custom design means the user will be required to have impressions taken of their ears, a painless simple process.

The Ultra Lin-Ear is supplied with one set of acoustic filters of your choice:

15 dB (blue): orchestras, choirs, acoustic sessions, engineers
19 dB (white): vocalists, guitarists, gig goers
22 dB (black): drummers, percussion, bass line instruments, heavy rock.

All Ultra Lin-Ear filters are inter-changeable depending on your environment. Please choose your filter strength when you send back your impressions.