HiFi Earplugs - Invisible Hearing Protection for Concerts, Music Festivals, Musicians, Motorcycles and other Discreet Comfortable High Fidelity Noise Reduction. With Compact Case and App

I've been using the EarDials now for nearly a year at music festivals, night clubs, and tiny bars while listening to all kinds of music genres--loudly. After a particularly loud show in Telluride last winter (Jerry Joseph) my ears rang for 2 days and I was very concerned about further hearing loss (I'm 55) having been listening to loud music for 40+ years. So I shopped around and decided on the EarDials as they seemed to have truly done their homework on how to mitigate hearing damage while still allowing enough sensitivity to hear the music with a high level of clarity. Man, was I psyched to have purchased wisely!These plugs are very comfortable to wear! They seem to be the ideal size so that they don't go too deep and become irretrievable (I've had that happen with tissue) yet still maintain a snug fit. Virtually invisible, they don't have that dopey look that gives away the fact that I'm a sensible guy and probably twice as old as most everyone in the club! No longer am I too concerned about being jammed up against the side of the crowd with a six foot speaker pointing at my right ear! This is a such small price to pay for the peace of mind that I won't be permanently damaged for being too buzzed to care what is happening to my ears at some monumental show.The cylindrical carry case is perfect for the plugs. At first you'll think it is too small for the plugs because you kind of have to jam them in and screw it shut. But the plugs do not lose their shape being in the case snugly and with the case being half the size of a tube of lip balm means you don't have much bouncing around in your pocket as you leap around the dance floor.I've got a couple of pairs in my overnight toiletries kit (one for me & one for my sweetie--I care about her ears too!) for when we go to shows out of town and then I keep a pair in the car for the incidental concert I might stumble across. While great for loud music they are equally comfortable when sleeping at a noisy hotel or when you need to sleep in late from a little too much excess!Finally, the customer service is fantastic! I felt I had to send a note to the company complimenting them on the product and got a prompt reply from the CEO! He is very engaged in his company & goes out of his way to insure all his customers are happy----like ME!!

Here's the scoop on these ear plugs.I am someone who frequents music festivals and local venues to see varying electronic music artists. Over the last year, I noticed a very subtle decline in my hearing which is undoubtedly due to dancing the night away in front of speakers playing tunes till sunrise. I was initially going to go with a cheaper pair of earplugs, but the "Amazon's Choice" logo convinced me to give these a look. "$25 bucks?!" I told myself. No way, seemed too expensive. But after looking into the design more and their science-backed claims of noise protection, I figured I'd give it a shot; I guess spending a few bucks on preserving my hearing is something worthwhile.When they initially came in the mail, I was almost disappointed to see two small pieces of silicon that looked like they could be picked up from CVS. I figured I overpaid, but before jumping to conclusions I would at least give them a shot. I went to a local club here that had some techno and house DJs playing 8+ hour sets. As I was having a few drinks, I remembered that I had brought my Eardials, so I popped em' in.WOW. It was as if the clarity of the sound got even better, yet reduced to a noise level where my ears just felt more comfortable. DJ decides to drop one of your favorite songs? Move a little closer to the speaker, whip out your phone and open the app. The app is dummy-proof and so simple. You just click the app button, and a screen comes up with one big button that uses your phone's microphone to pick up the dB level to tell you how long you can listen where you're standing before suffering any hearing damage - both with and without Eardials in. (as a side note, even if you don't purchase Eardials, do yourself a favor and download the app - it's free).What blew me away the most was the clarity of voices of those talking around me. If you go out frequently, I'm sure you're all too familiar with the pains of having a conversation with someone anywhere music is playing due to the loud volume. Everyone ends up having to lean over to their friend's ear and make a" mini-megaphone" gesture using your hands to shout something into their ear. Not good guys, not good. You'll trash your hearing permanently. With the Eardials, I have no idea why, but the clarity of voices somehow seems to penetrate more efficiently than the music, which makes having a conversation with someone WAY easier. My friend looked at me as if I was over-exaggerating how great they were, so I let him try them on for a couple minutes. Lo and behold, he pulled out his phone and ordered a pair right then and there.The customer support is great. I got a direct response from the founder of the company (did not expect that at all) who addressed my small issue right away (which was actually completely my fault, but he still sent me a brand new pair). I thought that was pretty cool, as I assumed I would end up speaking with some sort of customer service rep.Okay, so nothing's perfect, right? Here is where I feel Eardials could improve. On my way home from an event in an uber, somehow the holding case managed to unscrew, and I lost one of my earplugs. Though there is a rubber o-ring to tighten the seal, the metal case does not tighten securely as good as plastic would. My suggestion would be to make a different locking mechanism on the case, such as some sort of "click" mechanism vs. the current screw-on design. Maybe even some sort of strong magnetic design.That being said, most of the other designs on carrying cases of similar products seem to have a similar design, so it's not really a drawback to the product. Oh yeah, remember that day-after feeling in your ears after a night of loud music, maybe a faint ringing and slight discomfort that resolves within a day or two? You won't after using these.Do yourself a favor and pick up a pair of these. Or two, that way when your friend tries them, they won't have to wait 2 days for them to come in the mail after they see how good they are.

My band director in high-school used this so I bought one for college. It's good.. I may have lost them so I may by again