Best Earplugs for Sleeping, Concerts, and Swimming

Eargasm High Fidelity Earplugs will let you enjoy concerts and protect your hearing from the surprisingly harmful loud noises at these concerts (as well as other loud events).

Incorporating patent-pending attenuation filters, these plugs work wonders reducing noise evenly to maintain the full sound spectrum, all while making sure no damage to the hearing is done. Preserving the music's clarity and richness, these plugs basically give you the volume knob to the stage.

Apart from that, the plugs' hypo-allergic plush silicone shells are as non-toxic and comfortable as they come, allowing for prolonged wear. These things won’t cause any itching and/or pressure pains. You can wear them all day long at festivals without experiencing any discomfort.

The aluminum case comes equipped with an effective waterproof rubber seal that protects these plugs from moisture, dust, and debris. At the same time, the anti-stick interior pretty much guarantees that the earplugs will be easily removable.

Last but not least, the case features this carabiner hook that you can use to attach the case to backpacks, belts, etc.

Bottom line, Eargasm High Fidelity Earplugs are hands-down the best plugs for concerts we've looked at. There's pretty much nothing here that we would like to add. The plugs are practical, effective, and convenient. You should have no major issues with them.

3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs are not only effective but also ridiculously cost-effective.

There are 200 plugs in the pack, which is awesome considering the modest price tag. At the same time, these plugs are no joke.

As far as noise canceling goes, the 29-decibel noise reduction rating means that these things will let you sleep pretty much anywhere. You'll be able to fall asleep next to ten blenders serenading to the washing machine's tune.

Meanwhile, the plugs' smooth, dirt-resistant surface ensures better hygiene. Plus, the polyurethane foam is soft and hypo-allergic, making them especially comfortable to deal with safety-wise.

The foam plugs are pretty easy to roll down, meaning you shouldn't have any issues fitting these things.

The earplugs are very much disposable, so you won't have to worry about maintenance at all.

As far as the product's downsides are concerned, these things are pretty huge. The one-size-fits-most construction means you'll have no problems fitting them but these plugs will always stick out and they don't look particularly good, so aesthetics aren't exactly what these things bring to the table.

Other than that, you might want to stock up on these 3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs before these plugs are still available. Aside from aesthetics, these things are awesome, from blocking noises to keeping your ears snug and comfortable.

SureFire EP7 Sonic Defenders is an excellent name and the product does not fail to live up to the name.

With the supplied filter caps inserted, these plugs' noise reduction rating reaches 24 decibels. In other words, these things will be able to block big-time noise, letting you sleep on the planes and stuff.

At the same time, the company's soft memory-foam Canal Comply tips bring all-day comfort and secure sealing to keep the ears safe and sound. Meanwhile, the patented EarLock® retention rings lock the plugs, so you don't have to worry about them falling out when you fall asleep.

The earplugs are available in small, medium, and large sizes, which is great since you really don't want to sacrifice the plugs' low-profile design for no reason. The aforementioned design lets you wear these plugs under different helmets, masks, hats, and hearing muffs.

The connection cord can be somewhat annoying to fiddle with. That said, you don't have to use the cord at all. It is only there for users who worry about losing the plugs.

Long story short, SureFire EP7 Sonic Defenders are surefire plugs. You can trust these things to protect your hearing. Plus, the hypo-allergic, medical-grade polymer construction makes these plugs soft, comfortable, and durable too.

The people behind Hearos High Fidelity Series Ear Plugs dub these things "musicians' favorite plugs" and we can see where these people are coming from.

Incorporating advanced tuned resonators, these earplugs let you hear the music's highs and lows, all while bringing 12-decibel noise reduction to protect the ear canals. In other words, these things enable you to enjoy the music and/or jam all day long without worrying about doing any significant damage to your hearing.

Moving to the size, these earplugs are pretty small, so you'll be able to wear them under different headwear/headgear pieces.

The transparent stems make these reusable things barely visible, meaning you won't have to worry about aesthetics.

On the storage/transportation subject, the supplied keychain storage case will let you bring these plugs anywhere with you without taking hygiene into account. The only issue here is that the plastic case is pretty flimsy, so we would recommend treading with caution here.

All things considered, Hearos High Fidelity Series Ear Plugs are not necessarily that versatile. These things won't let light sleepers sleep on planes. On the flip side, these are excellent plugs for musicians in general and drummers in particular. Plus, you can wear them pretty much anywhere. 

Don't bring Mack's AquaBlock Ear Plugs to music festivals. These things won't help you there. The plugs provide no noise reduction.

These earplugs are for swimming only. You can use them for snorkeling and showering but that's beside the point.

As you would imagine, these things are designed to prevent swimmer’s ear/surfer’s ear first and foremost.

The company's somewhat unique flex stem and triple-flange design provide a much more customized fit compared to conventional swimmings plugs, increasing these things' sealing ability and improving wearer comfort.

On that subject, these flanged, pre-molded earplugs incorporate high-quality silicone, making the plugs soft, comfortable, durable, and waterproof too.

In fact, the pre-molded silicone makes these things so soft and flexible that you might face some difficulties pushing these plugs into ear canals.

On the bright side, the pre-molded silicone earplugs will not deteriorate like the product's plastic competition.

To sum everything up, Mack's AquaBlock Ear Plugs are pretty affordable and much more practical than most swimming plugs on the market today. They're no less effective though. Also, the supplied storage case is pretty nice. They're the most effective plugs for surfing too.