HiFi Ear Plugs - Invisible Hearing Protection for Concert, Music Festival, Musician, Biker and Other Discreet Comfortable High Fidelity Noise Cancelling with Compact Case and App

For whatever reason I was led to believe that this will cancel background noise but I will still be able to hear people (obviously within reason, this is not an electronic device after all). This is not the case, those earplugs mute everything. It's still ok for most of my needs anyway, they are still better than your typical ear plugs, at least I don't need to listen to my heart beat and whatever noises happen organically within my ear with them on, which is a great plus.

BACKGROUND: I'm a musician so my hearing is VERY important - and fortunately, I still have a superior sense of hearing despite my younger days when I'd go out clubbing and danced next to the speakers cuz that was apparently the cool thing to do. Oh how I wish these had been around back in the 90s!!! In the last few years I started going out dancing again and found that I was uncomfortable with some of the volumes that are now being pushed by the DJs at the midnight hour. So I experimented with traditional foam ear plugs, which I'm sure protected me but, I didn't feel like I was part of the action as much. I felt the music was too muffled and I couldnt get myself into it. EAR DIALS: I first saw these advertised on a deal site and what sold me was the Android app (who doesn't like to measure stuff and have the satisfaction of knowing they are protected) as well as the translucent appearance of these. A 3rd feature that I liked was the bullet-like carrying case, which is always attached to my keys and is very handy. It comes with a glow-in-the-dark sticker too if you like that. So after going out twice here's what I have to say: REVIEW -- The PROS: Audio level is definitely reduced but not muffled so I can confirm I am protected (also no ringing noise next day). The protection is immediate - in other words you don't have to wait for the foam to expand in your ear. The app is easy to install, use, and satisfying. The fit in the ears is snug and the little piece sticks out just enough so that you can actually pull them out when you're done. The price is fair, in my opinion. The customer service is fantastic. THE CONS: Not sure if this is a con per say but, if you're used to foam ones, you may wonder at first if you put them on deeply enough because you're still hearing more than you're expected. So this "uncertainty" is a slight drawback but probably unavoidable. I have used these twice now and both times, I struggled to remove them from the carrying case. And that's because they have to be pushed in deeply in order for the case to close. Another con at the time of this writing is that it's not clear how to clean these. While a pro is that you CAN clean them, written instructions don't really help. Videos would be MUCH MORE helpful. So while I gave this 5-stars, it's actually 4.5 because of this. WISHLIST FOR NEXT VERSION: 1- Ability to control the volume of the sound you hear. While this is MUCH better than foam in that you still hear everything just at a safe level, it would be nice if somehow they figured out a way for us to adjust the volume of what we hear, either thru a twisting motion of a part, or using some technology that may come around in the future. 2- Ability to light them up..maybe have microsized LEDs on there, and then be able to control their color from the app. Many dance parties involve glowsticks, and LEDs are the rage so I see this as something that would be cool.

I feel uncomfortable in noisy environments where there is music blasting, like some restaurants and gyms, and I have tried a few different earplugs over the years. I was initially skeptical about EarDial Earbuds because they claim an SNR of 20, which is lower than the noise reduction of most earplugs I have tried in the past. However, EarDial Earbuds are my favourite now! • EarDial Earbuds do not reduce the noise as much as some of the other earbuds I have tried, but this turned out to be a good thing! I can wear them frequently even when it is only a little uncomfortable. I do not have to take them off every time I have to talk to someone. I have not tried it yet in an extremely noisy situation like a concert, but for everyday situations, they are perfect. • The compact case is really small, I carry them on my keyring. This way, I have them with me all the time, so I end up using it more. You have to be a bit careful though, since the compact and discreet appearance makes them easy to loose. • EarDial Earbuds don't have too many separate components, so it is easy to clean them by rinsing with warm soapy water. Some other earbuds I have used have foam components or filters that cannot be washed. • Jesús Carrera, EarDial Founder, promptly are personally respond to queries and problems!

Ya van varias veces que he usado mis EarDial y me sigue asombrando la calidad de sonido que ofrecen sin dejar de lado la protección auditiva. No son unos tapones para los oídos típicos, ya que esos simplemente reducen tu audición y se notan cuando los traes puestos; al ponerme los EarDial sigo escuchando desde la música de fondo, hasta lo que me dicen mis amigos sin problema alguno. El fin de semana pasado los usé en un bar que tuvo música en vivo por varias horas y al otro día amanecí sin el típico dolor de oídos o sensación de zumbido ¡y eso que estaba a metros de las bocinas!. Son muy confortables, puesto que jamás me cansé de traerlos puestos (te cansan más unos audífonos convencionales) y su estuche es tan práctico que cabe fácilmente junto a las llaves. Yo diría que hasta mejora la calidad de la música, son sumamente discretos y en verdad protegen tu oído, por fin encontré la solución para no quedar algo sordo al día siguiente de irme de fiesta. Son una especie de "oído biónico" que aumentan la fidelidad del sonido y a su vez te protegen ¡Increíble que hagan todo eso en un tamaño tan pequeño y discreto! Y su app es muy fácil de usar, te deja ver cuánto tiempo puedes estar en determinado lugar ruidoso sin riesgo de dañar tu audición. Totalmente recomendables, no he encontrado ningún defecto hasta el momento, se nota a leguas que el material del que están hechos es de alta calidad ¡Creo que me durarán mucho! Valen cada peso que pagas por ellos.

Je suis très satisfait de ces bouchons. Je les avaient repérés depuis longtemps, mais je les trouvent un peu cher donc j'avais privilégié d'autres modèles. Je les aient finalement achetés, car je souhaitais avoir des bouchons les plus discrets possible, ce qui n'est pas toujours le cas sur les autres modèles (longue tige, filtre acoustique de couleur, etc). Je trouve ceux-ci discrets (ce sont les plus discrets que j'ai acheté à ce jour), facile à mettre et confortable. La réduction de bruit est efficace. Petite boite en métal fournie pour les ranger. Un peu cher tout de même par rapport aux concurrents.

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.