LoopEngage 2 Ear Plugs – Everyday Noise Relief with Clear Speech for Social Gatherings, Work, Conversation, Parenting & Noise Sensitivity – 16 dB Noise Reduction Earplugs

If you want the model with the lowest sound reduction, these are the ones from this line up. They worked great for the Disturbed concert! I wouldn't go up in the reduction rating unless you have particularly sensitive ears. I have sensitive ears but this was enough protection for sure. In fact I might have used the smaller inserts to hear even more, had I brought them. But the regular fitting inserts did the job well, for what they're able to do.Unfortunately the sound quality does drop somewhat because after all, we are blocking it somewhat. I considered electronic buds that drop the sound when the decibels hit a certain level but if they work like the over-the-ear phones I've used they will drop dangerous sound levels to a point where you barely hear it. So the sound might be jumping from clear to super low for safety, but not great for music.So I went with the Loop brand for the numbers mainly. Other brands don't seem to offer a model with this low of a rating, which equals more sound.The clear units are almost invisible if you want to be discreet and not look like "the old guy with ear plugs" :)I purchased two pairs and found what some other reviewers did, that some cases don't snap shut super tight. Be careful since these are expensive to be blunt. But a small price compared to hearing damage discomfort that can last from hours to days, or worse.

I've just purchased a pair of these on a whim because I'm solo parenting my two kids (8m, 1.5f) while my partner is away for the week and I realized, why have my noise cancelling headphones on without anything playing when I can just have something like this? Just like many people, I'm easily overstimulated by noise, so just getting through a day alone without feeling overwhelmed can be hard, but these earplugs are amazing!I've had them in since school let out and I haven't shouted at my children to turn the volume down once in nearly 6 hours!! Only the normal stuff!! So I can confirm also that as life-changing as they are, they do not in fact change your children's willingness to eat food off the floor, pull last night's empty milk jug out of the recycle bin, walk in on you in the bathroom, jump off the couch, and throw perfectly good cups of water on the ground in a fit of rage (and that's just my 1 year old) 🤷‍♀️ At least you won't lose your crap over the noise of it all!

I’ve been testing the Loop Engage 2 in one of the noisiest places imaginable: a commercial bakery. Pots banging, carts squealing, music blaring—basically the soundtrack of a stress dream. And these little loops? They’ve been holding their own like champs.Fit-wise? Surprisingly comfy. I wear them for 8-hour shifts, and while I can still feel them, they don’t bug me. I tested all the ear tip sizes like a nerd on a mission and found the perfect match. Once in, they do not budge. I could cartwheel through a flour storm, and they’d stay put. (Not that I’ve tried. Yet.)Sound-wise? They don’t erase noise, but they turn the volume down on the world just enough. Pans crashing? Muffled. Music? Manageable. Speech? Still audible, though a bit dampened—which honestly helps me filter the “need to know” from the background blah-blah. Perfect for managing overstim without checking out completely.I got the clear ones because I like flying under the radar—no one assumes I’m ignoring them or pretending to be a secret agent. Design-wise, they’re sleek, discreet, and surprisingly firm. I expected squishy silicone, but these are solid little units. Not uncomfortable, just more durable than I thought.Now for the spicy bit: Are they worth the price? Ehhh… for what they are, I’d say they’re a bit on the pricey side. But for what they do—help me stay sane in chaos? Priceless. They’re miles better than traditional plugs. You still get situational awareness without feeling like your head’s underwater.

This was my first time using any hearing protection at a concert (probably long overdue) and it was the best decision ever! It takes a minute to adjust but I found these were the perfect amount of noise reduction without making the show too muffled. People nearby that sounded so loud without the loops were way quieter with them on, but the show still sounded clear. I thought the switch or the experience one may be better at first, but I think the engage was perfect for a show - it definitely felt like enough reduction, and I felt like anything more could start to get muffled. Conversations were clear enough, you can’t hear yourself well but even without earplugs I can barely hear myself at concerts. I will also say I usually hate in-ear things (AirPods pro are way too big for my ear, earplugs and surveillance headsets usually hurt) but these with the XS size tips were perfect! Didn’t get uncomfortable or fall out at all.Overall stoked on these and excited to take them to more shows & even just use them to tune out surroundings and focus - they really make things less overstimulating and more enjoyable without taking anything away from the experience!

I wasn’t too sure about these earplugs at first, but after attending a (VERY BUSY) Phillies v. Mets game - safe to say they work wonders. I could hear the game, announcers, and the people sitting next to me but the screaming and loud music were diminished greatly. I tend to get very overstimulated in loud environments, and these were a game changer. Highly, highly recommend!