In our opinion, earplugs are an absolute essential for anyone who attends live events of any kind, but particularly for those of us who are often exposed to live music at volume. Earplugs are affordable, discrete and the main line of defense between you and long-term hearing damage and ailments such as tinnitus. What's more, nowadays wearing earplugs at live shows has nowhere near the same stigma as it did decades ago.
Here at Louder, our team of writers and freelancer contributors have tested a huge range of earplugs over the years, from free foam types and pocket-friendly options, to higher-end plugs and custom moulded hearing protection, which act as a base for product selection in our buying guides. We use a rigorous process when conducting our reviews, carefully testing each product to ensure an accurate insight for the consumer. We always take our test earplugs to the appropriate proving ground – live music venues up and down the country. Between us we attend multiple gigs each week.
We use this testing to inform our reviews and, in particular, the products we include in our best earplugs for concerts buyer's guide.
