Plugfones Liberate 2.0 Bluetooth Hearing Protection Earplug Headphones

I have been searching for the best way to listen to music in my full-face motorcycle helmet. I tried a cheap set of speakers and struggled with pressure points on my ears. Regular ear buds were a nightmare to keep in my ears when the helmet goes on and off. That's where Plugfones come in. Not only do they sit flush and fit comfortably in the ears, but they also block out wind noise beautifully and have better than expected sound quality. Plus, with the noise cancellation you don't have to blast the music. It really is the best option for motorcycle riders that are looking for a comfortable alternative to bluetooth com sets. At this price, there simply is no better solution. Also, loved that they came with a hard case!

Have been using these for YEARS at work ever since I found out about them. They are better hearing protection than the ones my company provides! (the foam tips are better; silicone tips are the same/slightly less than my work ones, but still very safe) Sound is quality. Not going to get amazing bass, but they have a good enough 'bump' to them, and are very clear to hear. Durability is quality (for me at least) I use them 8-12hrs, 6-7days a week in a warehouse environment and they have held up just fine for me. (but I am also sorta ocd about keeping my equipment in good condition, so your experience may vary) Battery lasts right around 12hrs on a full charge. Battery life also determines on what you're using them for; If you use them to talk on the phone for a long period of time, the battery drains faster than if you just use them to listen to music/etc. But the plus is they are fairly quick charging. If I know the battery isn't full and I have to work a 12hr unexpectedly, I can throw them on the charger for 10mins or so and they will last the rest of my shift just fine. I know it probably goes against everything you've ever been told when buying electronics, but I recommend getting the Asurion insurance it offers when you purchase them. I've been using these for years, 6-7days a week for the past 5 or so years, and every pair I've bought only lasted right around a year, year and a half before something internally went wrong with them. Whether it be one of the earpieces stops working, or the microphone stops working, its always something right around the same time after purchase. But the Asurion insurance makes it very easy to make a claim, turn them in, get reimbursed and buy a new pair. basically you're getting your next pair for only 8bucks with the insurance. Not a bad deal for a bit of a failsafe. Hopefully your pair wont, but just in case.

I picked these up since they came heavily recommended from a biker group on discord. My handlebar speakers finally crapped out on me after a good 7 years, so I was in the position of either buying new speakers or was also looking into in helmet audio options. Now, at the same time, I've noticed a degradation in my overall hearing when it comes to hearing people speak in loud places. It was concerning to me, so the idea of ear plugs for hearing protection also started to hit me. After trying some of the other ear plugs like high fidelity plugs from Etymotic, and 3m foamies, and airpod pros. I thought wow the ear protection from road and wind noise on the motorcycle is great, but I need some tunes back in my ride. I've now had these headphones for about a month of daily commuting and here are my thoughts. Pros: - the foam tips to a really good job at noise reduction. I'd say the claimed 30db is accurate enough if you get them in your ears properly. - tunes are completely audible at a lower end volume up to about 45mph, over that and you can bump it up until you slow down again. I am not commuting on highways at top speeds, so can't comment on that, but they seem to get pretty loud. - the buttons are easily found around the neck while riding. - battery seems good enough, have only charged it once when I opened it. I ride about 3 days a week, about 20-40 minute commutes. - These easily stay in place while wearing either a full face or a half helmet - can easily be worn for ear protection without using the speakers for when you want to eliminate the road noise but don't need music. Cons: - they can get a little uncomfortable after about 30 minutes. - I think the headphone itself could be a little larger. to get these properly seated in the ears, you need to really push them in there, so it doesn't leave much left to grab before your fingers are essentially putting pressure on the wire. I do think this will be the ultimate weak point of these headphones over time, but so far so good. -price isn't bad compared to in helmet audio solutions or handlebar speakers. (if you go helmet audio, remember that you'll probably need to upgrade your helmet as well) - They default to middle/upper volume when you turn them on so if you are not prepared, it might be considered a bit loud. I need to adjust the volume down every time I turn them on. - I'm sure any true audiophile would not find these satisfactory, but for me they sound great. I listen to a wide range of music from heavy metal to drum and bass. I enjoy great sounding audio. So for what these offer at this price point, WITH ear protection, WHILE riding a motorcycle is actually pretty decent IMO. Overall, I'm satisfied, and will see how well they hold up over time.

This is my 4th pair of these earbuds. They are my all time favorite. The buds have foam instead of plastic but they do have plastic if that’s what you prefer. The sound is amazing. I prefer the wire ones over just the buds, I like that I can just take em out and let them hang, don’t have to put it in a case or pocket. Battery lasts me all day, 10+ hours, sound quality and clarity is GREAT, no issues connecting, and they’re durable. If you’re looking for a great pair of wired earbuds, these are it, worth every penny. The only reason these are my 4th pair is cause I lost 2 pair when I worked in water department and I was not digging them out of sewage and one pair was stolen.

Update:I’m on my third pair. The second ones didn’t last quite as long but that was my fault. This 3rd pair however HIGHLY disappointed!!! The buttons intermittently do not work. Fully charged go to turn them on and they won’t I’ve not let anything happen to this pair not water, i keep them tucked in my shirt when I’m not using them so they don’t get caught in anything. I’ve been careful the power button just doesn’t work the way it should. I do not recommend these newer versions it’s like they stopped caring about quality. I’d look at some of the other versions but the blue and yellow are the most discrete for where I work. Just disappointed. I’ve barely had this pair a few months. I know every once in a while there’s lemons. It happens but It’s obvious they redesigned them. There use to be a voice when you turned them on the said ‘Power on, battery level ____’ this set just says power on. Not that big a deal but it definitely tells me they did something different this go around. This is the second time I’ve purchased them. I was very happy the first time and it’s really my own fault that the first pair didn’t last longer. The first pair lasted a little over a year which for the price I’m good with. I’ll try to take better care of them this go around so they last longer. Where I work we aren’t allowed to use headphones... but because of how loud it can get they do provide earplugs that at a glance look exactly like the blue and yellow set. These allow me to listen to music or not get caught up in conversations with coworkers I don’t want/have time to talk to discretely. Now I’ve never used beats or any of those fancy expensive headphones but in my opinion the sound quality is great. The connection is usually pretty strong the only time it’s ever been fickle is when I’m riding and the battery in my phone or the headphones is kinda low and the wind just carries the signal away. I won’t really be able to gauge noise cancellation till I’m at work again or maybe on my motorcycle but They seem to be doing a decent job on minor background noises around the house. Box says 29dB though which in reality isn’t much but where I work they recommend double hearing protection for some stuff anyway. I work 12 hour shifts and the first pair lasted from roughly 6:30am to around 5 pm. If i would remember to shut them off when I’m not actually listening to anything they’d last much longer I'm sure. I’ve never really been a big fan of having things in my ears but the silicone tips aren’t that bad. But they went with a new design for the foam ones (smaller) so I may try them. I also snipped the sleeve off the silicone so it cups the plastic end more and they don’t stick out of my ears too far. (I added pics to show what I’m talking about.) I like that the new ones come with this silicone ‘u’ sleeve to help keep it from slipping off your neck. There’s extra tips, a nice hard case and a charging cable

It works fine, it's comfy enough and has acceptable sound quality, and does the job of reducing noise in the work place. Best feature is the battery life, seems to go longer than the advertised 12 hours, so that's nice. Operating the buttons with gloves on is easy enough, but finding them is tricky. They have no shape and tend to wander around your neck, you never have any idea if they've slid down your front, or around to your back. The foam tips were comfy and worked well, but they feel apart pretty quickly. Given, you won't use them very long because of the grime that builds up, but still surprised how quickly they started disintegrating. Also thought the silicone "cable collar" was a weird afterthought, I guess it helps protect the cord, but is kind of goofy. All in all it's fine. Will update on durability depending on how it lasts, but definitely wouldn't recommend this set.

I finally had to get another set. The ones in the picture have seen 8 years of use. I used these while hauling crude oil and liquid natural gas. Both of which needed to be loaded and unloaded with loud pumps built onto the trailer. The head phones I used before these actually caused hearing damage because of how loud I had to turn them up so I could hear them over the pumps. For the last 5 years they have been my sleep head phones and they have been even better with the V1 plugfone tips, that they don't sell anymore :( however I saw the bell tips on their website and they look similar so I'll be checking those out when I run out of the V1s. Hopefully they will be avalable on amazon when I need to buy them. (hint hint) As the plastic covering on the wires broke down, it would harden and then split on the circumfrense and then split again on the legnth of the segment and ultimately fall off. Its why you can see wires in the picture. I can say that the insulation on the indivitual wires inside is much stronger and never gave me any trouble. I was forced to replace these when the left speaker died. 8 years of daily use and only $65 to replace? Yes please, lets see if these ones last a decade.

Plugphones do not cancel noise, they block noise just as foam heros do, but they are less effective. I purchased the top of the line plug phones for a motorcycle trip and they have no effect on engine or wind noise. The one thing they do is deliver sound to your ear through the foam (or silicone) ear plugs. The sound coming to the ear is low-fi and not of sufficient quality for music or audio books. It is helpful for navigation as you can make out the directions if the volume is high enough. In the past I've used noise cancelling ear buds for motorcycle riding and the worried Bose quiet comfort -20, were superb - but unfortunately are no longer offered by Bose.

I am very impressed with these headphones. I had very high expectation for these headphone when ordering them as they were around 140 dollars to my door all said and done.. When listening to them the first time I was impressed! I’ve owned a lot of the big name brand headphones (beats, monster, etc.) and the quality of sound you get from these headphones are on par if not better than these other brands. They also do a good job at keeping noise out (I work construction) but if you keep your music at a decent level you can still hear other people when they are trying to get your attention. Yes, on the downside, they have a bit bulky of a battery and control selector on them but that is to be expected as they last 12 hours and other brands hide these in the bulky earbuds which these are just small ear plugs. This is not an issue as the cord is long enough I just hide these in the back of my shirt so no one even notices. They also come with 3 other replacement ear plugs, a charger, and a very nice zip up hard shell carrying case! Overall for the $140 I’d say I got my money’s worth. I have not had them long enough to see how long they last, but another guy I work with has had his for a year and has had no issues. These are a great product and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for earbuds they can wear at work inconspicuously.

It is a little expensive compared to other offerings but it is well made with a good number of useful accessories in a good compact carry case. More importantly it works. it acts like good quality earplugs and it is clear enough to hear phone calls and podcasts on the motorbike at speed. Not sure yet how long the battery lasts as I have not used it enough yet to know but it is very easy to recharge. Very happy with it it works as advertised recommended l.

The overall quality of the plugfones is a little cheap. The sound quality is perfectly acceptable. (especially if you like bass) The different ear tips are a nice touch. I personally prefer silicone ones. The carrying case is nice, however, I wish it didn't have "plugfones" plastered on the top. The sizes of the battery box and controls are smaller than I expected. So it won't stick out as much as I thought. The mic is probably a bit of a giveaway, I'm thinking of electrical taping over it to make it look like I've fixed the wire with tape. A problem I've had with these is that lot of earplugs in the UK are not the same colour as these. I've had a few people call them earphones. However, an idea I have is to buy a set of actual earplugs that look the same and wear those to work. Once people are used to seeing them, swap them out with the plugfones and no one will be the wiser. I'll link the pair of earplugs if anyone wants to do the same. 3MUF-01-020X1 - 3M E.A.R Ultrafit: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00ANO5WKQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

These are great on the motorcycle no matter what type of helmet you wear, they don’t have to be turned up so far that it hurts your ears and you can still hear your pipes😁

Good for the price