

🎧 Protect your ears, preserve your vibe.
The Etymotic ER20 ETY Earplugs deliver high-fidelity hearing protection by reducing sound levels evenly by up to 20 dB, preserving sound clarity for music and speech. Designed for standard ear sizes, these reusable earplugs come with a neck cord and carrying case, making them ideal for concerts, work, and noisy environments while preventing hearing damage.










| ASIN | B0044DEESS |
| Best Sellers Rank | #68,300 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #260 in Earplugs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars (3,085) |
| Date First Available | April 28, 2017 |
| Department | unisex-adult |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item model number | ER20-SMB-C |
| Manufacturer | Etymotic Research |
| Product Dimensions | 0.75 x 4 x 6 inches; 0.64 ounces |
D**Y
I don't go out without them
Before you skim over this, let me at least say that if you routinely go to shows or bars/clubs, you absolutely need to buy these! I occasionally go out to a local bar. They play music, everyone drinks and dances, and it's a lot of fun. The music levels aren't too ridiculous but I imagine extended periods of being exposed them isn't good for my ears. I've been to shows in the past where the volume levels are so ridiculously loud that it's uncomfortable. The mids and highs would blend together and make parts of the songs incomprehensible. This not only made for an unenjoyable experience, it also made me concerned for the health of my ears. I'm still young but that doesn't mean that I'm not concerned about my general well-being. I bought these earplugs and have worn them to shows and while I've been out. They make such a dramatic difference. You're still able to hear the full range of what you're listening to. Obviously the range is restricted a little bit and everything isn't as loud, but it's a big help. They don't seem to make talking with people any more difficult. When you're not wearing them in a loud environment, it's difficult to hear people because of how loud everything is. When you're wearing them everything is brought down to a bearable level but I haven't had any issue conversing with others near me. I'm 23 and the standard size ones fit me just fine. I think they're pretty comfortable. After a little bit it helps to take them out for a minute or two. This is fine with me since they're not custom fit to my ears and taking a break from loud environments is a good thing anyways. They reduce the noise levels by 12db-20db which is great but depending upon the noise levels, they will only serve to extend the duration that you can safely be exposed to that decibel level. I'd recommend going to Etmotic Research's website page for this product and reading some of the white papers on safe exposure limits for volume levels. I'm very glad I bought these. They're very inexpensive for the benefits they'll give you. Your ears will thank you. You'll notice an immediate difference when you first use them and you'll notice that your ears don't ring or ache as much when you go home. The long-term benefits are great too. I want to have as much as my hearing as I can as I age.
E**O
Excellent Noise Reduction--Great For Parrot Owners--Just Be Careful To Properly Insert
I received these yesterday in the mail--yes!! I ordered myself a pair when I started developing splitting headaches in the evenings as I was getting our five parrots ready for bed. Our Quaker parrot can become particularly cranky if she perceives her bedtime as being "too late" and will just scream and scream. It has been only recently that her screams (and those of the others) have started bothering me. Indeed, as I've already mentioned, I can now develop pounding headaches from the parrots' screams if they reach a certain pitch and intensity. So I knew I had to do something to protect my ears. These ETY-Plugs don't look like 'normal' ear plugs, but they don't function as such, either. They are advertised as keeping sound clear and distinct, yet lowering it to a safer level. I like to think of it as a volume switch for life! And they do work very well in that regard. When I first put them in yesterday, I was afraid they wouldn't work for me: I must have inserted them too deeply, because my ears were instantly hyper-sensitive and ached and were very painful if I even touched the stems of the earplugs, so I CAREFULLY removed the plugs from my ears. What a relief!! Yet I tried again soon afterward and didn't push them in as far, and that seemed to do the trick. I'm glad to see the picture uploaded here at Amazon of what a properly-inserted ETY-Plug should look like. That really helps! This morning before I went in to feed the parrots their breakfast, I put my new ETY-Plugs back in my ears. What a difference it made! The birds were all excited and noisy, of course, but it was nowhere near flinch-inducing and painful for me like before. Later, out of curiosity, I thought to look up how loud a parrot scream can be: At the one end of the spectrum are the Moluccan cockatoos, recorded at 135 decibels (a jumbo jet is 140 dB!). One article reports that, by comparison, the "average" parrot scream is about 100-104 dB. Any sound louder than 85 dB is considered damaging to your hearing. So the ETY-Plugs, which purportedly reduce sound levels around you by 12-20 dB when used properly (Amazon's blurb says 20, the packaging says 12), are a great asset to those individuals who are exposed to loud sound, especially on a regular basis, whether it be from parrots, loud music, or the general background noise of hectic, congested, everyday life.
S**)
These ear plugs are the best for live music. Unlike the yellow foam/malleable rubber/flange tip construction earplugs, they don't change the actual sound very much. They just make everything quieter. Pros: - excellent sound reduction without changing sound of music - good value - comes with case with keychain ring Cons: - they come in two sizes and it's hard to tell which one to get... these are supposedly the ones that for "most" people but I found the larger ones had a better fit for me [regular sized woman] - the website isn't helpful in this regard, it says that the size of your person cannot determine the size of your ear canals and you should basically order these and hope they ft - the fit takes some getting used to - they're like putting in higher-end headphones (like shure or etymotics) - you have to shove them in pretty far and twist them around to get a good seal - I don't mind this because I'm used to it from using shures but my sister did not like this at all Overall: - highly recommended for anyone who goes to a lot of live shows and cares about preventing hearing damage. I lost my old ones and immediately replaced them right away.
J**N
Me encantan. Me los pongo para cualquier cosa. Son muy cómodos y aislan muy bien el sonido (soy hiperacúsica y me elimina los pitidos por sonidos fuertes). No son profesionales pero para el precio que tienen son perfectos. Los azules son para oídos pequeños ,si los tienes más grandes, mejor los blancos.
D**N
Ich suchte nach einem guten Gehörschutz für Clubbesuche / Konzerte mit elektronischer Musik. Bisher habe ich die bunten überall erhältlichen Oropax verwendet. Das sehr starke Bassgefühl der Oropax hat mich jedoch sehr gestört, da man eigentlich nur noch Bass gehört hat. Ausserdem waren mittlere Frequenzen weitgehend ausgeblendet. Meine Kaufkriterien: Sehr wichtig war mir, dass der Klang weitgehend vollständig erhalten bleibt, nur auf ein verträgliches Niveau reduziert wird Unauffäligkeit im Ohr (deswegen sind z.B. die teuren Alpine's für mich keine Alternative) Guter Tragekomfort Der Preis war erstmal zweitrangig Gekauft habe ich letztendlich Etymotic ER20 (15eur) 3M Clear EAR (5eur) Beide Modelle wurden gestern geliefert und hatten gleich in der Nacht ihren einen 5 Stunden Einsatz im Ludwigshafener Loft Club. Mein Favorit sind die ER20. Sie sind weniger basslastig als die von 3M. Insgesamt decken sie ausserdem das Klangspektrum viel natürlicher ab. Wobei sich die 3M und die Etymotic klanglich bis auf den Bass wirklich nur sehr gering unterscheiden. Allerdings sind die 3M sehr kurz, vor allem, das, was aus dem Ohr rausguckt. Damit punkten sie zwar sehr bei der Unauffälligkeit, aber es ist garnicht so leicht, die wieder raus zu bekommen. Vor allem, wenn man sie mal etwas zu weit ins Ohr geschoben hat. Die ER20 dagegen haben einen ca 2/3 längeren "Stift" als die 3M, der aus den Lamellen herausragt. Ausserdem besteht der Stift bei den ER20 aus transparentem Hartplastik und ist damit sehr gut fassbar. Länge des Stifts nach den Lamellen: 3M ca 4mm Etymotic ca 15mm Dadurch sind die ER20 von aussen auf jeden Fall eher zu erkennen als die von 3M. Da die Stifte jedoch von beiden Modellen transparent sind, sind sie trotzdem ziemlich unauffällig. Gewundert hat mich, dass die 3M einen kleinen Kanal im Stift haben, der von innen nach aussen durchgeht. Die Etymotic haben zwar auch einen Kanal, allerdings ist die äussere Kunststoffhülle geschlossen. Der Kanal geht also nicht ganz durch. Das hat mich gewundert, aber es soll so sein und der Klang ist trotzdem, wie bereits geschrieben, besser. Ausserdem fühlen sich die 3M etwas glitschig an, was an der fast glatten silikonartigen Oberfläche liegt. Die ER20 sind angemattet und das fühlt sich angenehmer an. Die ER20 sind auch etwas kleiner und haben dafür ein festeres Material. In meinen Ohren fühlten sie sich sehr gut an und sowohl nach dem Einsetzen als auch nach mehreren Stunden haben sie mich nicht gestört. Ich habe sie eigentlich garnicht im Ohr gespürt. Fazit: Wenn man den höheren Preis der Etymotics mit den 3M in Relation setzt, so mögen sie ungefähr in der selben Liga spielen. Der natürliche Klang bei den Etymotics ist für mich jedoch ausschlaggebend, diese den 3M vorzuziehen und weiterhin zu verwenden/kaufen. Ausserdem, ist das Gefühl der ER20 bei mir im Ohr angenehmer als bei den 3M. Wem 15eur zu viel sind, der macht mit den 10eur billigeren 3M jedenfalls keinen Fehler. Noch dazu, dass diese unauffälliger sind. Update 23.12.13: beim letzten Clubbesuch hatte ich wieder beide getestet und hatte den Eindruck, dass bei den ER20 auch die höheren Töne etwas besser zur Geltung kamen. Allerdings finde ich es ziemlich schwierig, Klangverhalten zu rezensieren. Update 06.05.14: benutze sie fast jedes Wochenende für mehrere Stunden und bin immernoch, auch klanglich, sehr zufrieden. Sowohl die Plugs als auch das Case sind noch ohne Mängel oder Verschleiß.
K**E
I use these in an environment with very loud music to the point that it was hurting my ears. I still needed to hear what was going on and I generally don’t like the feeling of ear plug or headphones. These worked well for me because they stay securely in place and I could still hear the song lyrics and what people were saying, but at a safe level that wasn’t damaging my hearing.
P**S
Peut être avez vous vu la marque Acoufun... et bien ceux sont les mêmes, d'ailleurs ce sont les originaux mais moins cher. En effet, les Acoufun sont simplement des ER20 vendu sous une autre marque. Pratiquant la batterie, je dois avouer que ces bouchons font leur travail. Ils atténuent le son sans pour autant le dénaturer. C'est simple, c'est comme un filtre, comme si on baissait le son. Ces bouchons peuvent aussi servir en concert en tant que spectateur. D'ailleurs je recommande vivement l'utilisation de bouchon en concert. Contrairement à de simples bouchons en mousse, ceux-ci vous empêcheront d'avoir un son qui grésille à cause de la saturation de vos oreilles. On apprécie alors beaucoup mieux le concert. Par contre, il faudra jouer avec l'enfoncement, car trop enfoncer, il vous enlèveront trop de profondeur, trop de basses. De plus, ne pas les porter trop longtemps de suite histoire de soulager votre conduit auditif. Il existe 2 tailles, j'ai essayé les 2, celles-ci est la plus petite et me correspond mieux, elle n'écarte pas trop les conduits auditifs.
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