Alpine MusicSafe Pro - High Fidelity Earplugs for Musicians - 3 Interchangeab...

I needed earplugs to wear to concerts, and these have been fantastic. My ear canals are a bit on the smaller side, but these fit with no issues. It took a few wears to really get used to putting them in, but they are comfortable and work well. You can still hear people talking and have conversations with these on, even the heaviest cancellation. Loud music sounds great through these, and my ears don't hurt and they don't ring once the show is over. These are easy to clean with the solution they give you. Putting the filters in is easy, but taking them out can be a bit tough, so expect a little resistance when changing noise filters. I'm super impressed with the effectiveness at the pricepoint. I also love the little carrying case and I like how these fit well in the ears so people don't really notice them.

I use these Alpine MusicSafe Pro earplugs when I’m banging away on my dhol during practice sessions up in the attic—which, trust me, is loud enough to wake the neighbors and maybe a few stray cats. These little plugs have been a total game-changer. They don’t just muffle the sound; they reduce the volume evenly so I can still hear the rhythm and keep the beat without turning my ears into mush. It’s like turning the volume down on a speaker instead of just slamming the mute button. Comfort-wise, they’re pretty slick. I can wear them for hours without feeling like my ears are being squeezed or about to stage a revolt. Plus, the included case keeps them clean and easy to find when I’m ready to jam again. If you’re rocking out on something loud—whether it’s drums, guitar amps, or your neighbor’s leaf blower—these earplugs are a solid bet to keep your hearing intact without killing the vibe.

Overall, the sound profile is quite good. There's some muffling on the low end of speech but not too bad. I will warn, however, that the seating depth to get an appropriate seal is quite deep in my experience. I normally wear a Small eartip in all of my IEMs and these seat quite a bit further to achieve a good seal. My solution was to take a small bit of silk, unwaxed floss and tie it around the base of the filter at the seam where it's inserted to the silicone tip. I leave just enough length to wrap over the shell of my ear, just like you would with an IEM. It's unobtrusive and allows for the plugs to be gently removed and bundles up into the storage cannister just right. Update: Went to a metal concert (Sevendust, Disturbed, Three Days Grace). We were up at the corner of stage left, right under the PAs. I did wind up switching to the 27Db filter for a bit more comfort but they performed AMAZINGLY. I already have tinnitus in my right ear and it didn't aggravate it. No sign of tinnitus in my left ear. Perfect clarity of the music. I actually perceived better response for the drums with the gold/27Db filters. Highly recommend.

Having been a musician, songwriter, producer, and mix engineer for over 30 years, I need my ears! I never go to a concert or gathering of very loud talkers without them. I had custom molded Sensaphonics for 22 years until a certain wife sat them down behind me while were were in an ER and focused on other things. Rather than spend hundreds on replacements, I gave these a try. They have been a great solution and value. I ended up buying a 2nd set, since they come with 3 units in a box, rather just 2, I can now mix and match to have 3 sets; one each for white, silver, and gold. Now I can change levels in a loud environment without have to swap out the filters in at least 1 plug to end up with 2 units at a different DB protection. Swapping filters is not terribly hard, but they are held in place firmly - which is good. Swapping those out in concert audience lighting can be tricky and risks losing on of those filters, I recommend getting a 2nd set after confirm the product works well for you on the first set. NOTE: Even the gold-level filters were no match for sound pressure coming out of the nearby PA stack at the club concert were I recently saw Mammoth (Wolfgang Van Halen), but that's the first I've wished for more. I recommend these, or any quality filtersn to protect your hearing! Unlike a belly after you quit eating right, it doesn't come back and you may have a lot of years to regret it. What?

I came to know Alpine when researching earplugs for riding motorcycles. Really liked what I had - comfortable, easy to insert and extract (they have a tail to pull them out). Had the opportunity to attend a Metallica M72 concert where I'd be close to the stage. Was concerned about the sound overwhelming the plugs I use for riding. Even though I had Alpine, I still did research for what was out there for musicians on stage. Figure - they are super close and must have good hearing protection. Short of, that is, getting custom ones made many of them have. Decided to go with these over another brand partly due to price and experience with another product of theirs. Used the highest protection "plugged" in. Have to say - they did phenomenally! Three bands over about 5 hours and could have left them in indefinitely. They were that comfortable. And the sound - was great! Didn't feel like I was missing anything. Some have posted they had issues getting the plugs out of their ears. These don't have the tabs like my motorcycle versions do. BUT they do have the string you can connect to them. It attaches to the stems, just under where the "plug" enters. Super easy to remove with that setup. It's really nice how Alpine includes a 3rd earplug in case something happens to one of the others. The Juice: There are three levels of sound attenuation offered through three sets of inserts. I chose the highest level (gold plug). My Apple Watch Ultra v1 sound level measurements indicated the max at the concert was 114 dB with many measurements in the 110 area. NEVER felt uncomfortable and when all was over, could tell hearing was not impacted. ONE WARNING - the cleaner these come with. It's a pump spray WITH a top that just pops off, not unscrews. I unscrewed it and lost 2/3rds of the fluid. It LOOKS like it just unscrews. Don't do what I did. In the end - highly recommend these plugs for attending music events/concerts.

Good fit, work well, love the carrying case that comes with it

I've been using Alpine MusicSafe ear plugs for many years. They're great for concerts as well as loud bars and restaurants. They take the edge off in noisy environments and allow me to hear better. I'm a musician and perform with them as well. I've used several variations like the party plugs, which are also quite good, just not adjustable. These are the second generation of MusicSafe ear plugs and have the following differences: (1) Silver and Gold filters instead of white, silver and gold (I use silver unless going to a super loud concert) (2) The filters now have a plastic sheath which, I presume, makes them fit more snugly into the ear plugs. I suspect this was done to make it possible to pull the earplugs out by grabbing the ends of the filters, something that was not possible with the first generation. (3) The ear plugs themselves don't stick out quite as much, closely matching the profile of the party plugs. This is nice as I used to snip some of the end off of the first generation ear plugs because they stuck out so much. My guess as to why the first generation stuck out so much was to make them easier to remove, but since the filters stick in more tightly now I think this is less of an issue. (4) The ear plugs come with the same cylindrical carrying case (space for the other filters in the little bottom compartment), but they do not come with the insertion tool. This is possibly because the new filters make insertion easier, or perhaps because the added girth from the new filters makes it more difficult to cram the earplugs plus insertion tool into the case. Either way, I really like the insertion tool and will keep mine from the previous generation. I also think the party plugs have a superior case, so try getting a pair of each.

I play the oboe in an orchestra and purchases these to use during rehearsal to save my hearing from loud brass sections. Unfortunately, they don’t work for this purpose. I cannot hear my section mates well enough to play in tune or adjust my volume. I don't think the ear plugs were intended for this purpose, so I didnt want to rate too low. While wearing the plugs and not playing I can hear okay, but softer sounds and higher pitches from flute and clarinet are lost. I don’t think these are the best choice for orchestra music listening. I want to add the case is very well designed with a place to store the unused silver or gold sound reducing bits.