Plugfones Basic Earplug Headphones Earplug-Earbud Hybrid 27 dB Noise Reduction Rating OSHA Compliant Hearing Protection Earphones Noise Reducing Work Headphones Orange Foam Bell Earplugs

To be honest, I didn't have great expectations for these. I just wanted to be able to discreetly listen to music, and these really are perfect for that!The audio might not be the best, but it's more than good enough for while I'm working. The best way I can describe it is that the music is not as "crisp".That said, considering that it's playing through a surprisingly decent quality ear plug, I'm shocked at how good the music still sounds! Once I put these on, the ear plugs themselves actually worked about as good as the regular ear plugs. They are a little harder to get in my ears due to the mini speakers inside. (I should mention though, that I have very small ears, so that may be why they are both harder to get in, but also better at blocking noise once in.)Sound-wise, it was just like putting in the regular ear plugs, so I'm not worried about injuring my ears at work (my one concern about trying this). When I started the music, it was fantastic. I used a tiny old school MP3 player that I could just tuck down my shirt, and you wouldn't even guess it was there.Now I just have to be careful about not singing or dancing along, or my supervisor may think I've lost my mind :)

Before we even had approved earphones I was already using these, still do. You would think the sound would be muffled due to the foam but it's super clear. I ripped open an old pair and there's a come l cone that leads all the way up to the rear hole. Makes it kinda hard to get all the way in but it works. They are very comfortable and I can wear them much longer than my bluetooth ear buds. I've gone through many pairs. On my fourth because the jack. I tried to buy replacement Jack's and fix myself but found it difficult so I'll just keep buying. It's worth it though. I get around 3 or more months. Can't work without them and I can wear in front of managers and they have no idea, plus the sound isn't restricted like the work approved ones.

Well, first things first. They look identical to the safety ones used by the industry... 5 stars for that - No one would be able to tell that these are tune buds. They work great, and you get decent sound through them (don't expect high def) The only reason I gave them 3 stars is that the actual tune bud inside the foam is too big, and thus if you insert it deep into your ear canal it hurts after a while. I work in a very noisy environment and need the foam hearing protection to drown out the background noise. In order to drown out the noise -I had to scrunch down the foam, and safely Insert it deep into my ear canal while being able to listen to my music with the volume low. They need to make a much smaller tune bud, and then this would be awesome product. If you don't have a noisy environment, where you have to insert them that deep, then they should be fine for you. I will continue to use them because, I don't have any other choice. Being able to listen to music makes my work night go through quickly. I read many of the reviews that they don't hold up at all. I've been careful with mine, and I've been able to use it for two weeks. The package comes with an extra pair of orange foam plugs to replace once the original ones wear out - this isn't explained anywhere when you order - that was a bonus. Now, the package doesn't have any instructions on how to remove or replace them. I haven't had the need to replace them as of yet, but it shouldn't be that difficult. I wear mine under my work uniform and over a t-shirt and place my ipod in the t-shirt pocket - no one can tell I'm listening to anything. The cord is over 3' long and plenty of length to reach your ipod, or cell.Oh wait, almost forgot. Additionally, The tune buds have a small plastic tube that goes all the way to the tip of the orange foam (I guess to increase the audio without obstruction)... I cut that off because I wasn't able to insert them deeper into my ear - it didn't cause any problems at all. When you first insert the plugs into your ear... The music will be muffled for a few seconds until the foam expands... Then, you will get a clear sound.4/25/16....Updated review. I decided to update my review of the product. It's still working, but only on one side. I guess, for the length of time that I've constantly used the safety tune buds... It's expected. I've replaced the orange foam ends once. i've had to clean everything periodically so that it continues to look good. I'm thinking of ordering a new set - for the cost, it's been a decent product. I have to say, that I've taken really good care of them, so that they would last. My only complain is that the internal buds that fit inside the orange foam protectors, need to be a bit smaller. They are quite large and after a while of wearing them inside your ear... it starts to hurt. I shaved some of the excess rubber protectant of the small tune buds, and that helped. It looked like the tune buds were dipped in some type of rubber something - so much material was there that after shaving some off - it didn't affect it's performance. Overall I guess, for it's daily use, it's been ok product. I know some people have had some issues with them, I've tried to give you my experience and performance. It is what it is.

I bought these to ride on my motorcycle and cut out the wind noise so I can listen to music and calls and radio works ok have not been able to extensively test them yet as it's still too cold but for the bits I have they block sound and play music pretty ok. UPDATE 4/25/25 - I have ridden quite a while with these now and I am dropping to 3 stars. These do work but are quite difficult to get a good seal when they work they work great the sound isn't the loudest but is good enough. Another review said there is a fat rubber part that makes it difficult to get into your ear and I agree somewhat it does make it hard to put these in your ear deep enough to get them to work perfect. overall I think I am going to switch to a different set of earbuds until I find something that works perfect for me. These may work for you and do work for me just to much to fidget with when going for a quick ride or when stopping in a store or something.

Obviously you are just buying these to listen to music without being written up at work. Ear pro is required at all times at my shop so I wear these plugs 60 hours a week. I've bought dozens of them over the years. They wont last more than three months before the wire starts to break or the foam starts to fall apart. I remember when these sold for $9 a pop and even that was too much for the sound quality you get but you're paying to not get harassed by the safety guy who was nothing better to do than write you up for not wearing approved hearing protection so its worth it. As long as you do a good job of hiding the extra wire he man will never catch on. Cut a small hole in the pocket of your pants so you can just drop the wire down your shirt and feed it straight into your pocket. Run the wire through the tag loop of your shirt so if you have to take them out they wont fall all the way down your shirt.