SureFireEP3 Sonic Defenders Filtered Earplugs, Double Flanged Design, Reusable

Great product, confortable to wear for long periods of time and they stay in place. Wish they came in a 2 pack. I will be ordering a second pair to have on hand.

So grateful they carried the large size!

After years of abuse, my original set of EP3s cried to be replaced (they still worked OK but the silicone had become stiffer and wouldn't stay in my ears consistently). These new EP3 are super comfortable and stay in place much better than the old ones I had. The silicone flanges are twice the size compared to the original ones and seal out noise very well. I use these when I travel overseas (to doze off during 14-16 hour flights), at the office when I want to focus and I have an additional pair that I keep attached to my USAR helmet. We use all sorts of loud power tools for collapsed structures, trench work and other activities, and having small and comfortable earplugs is great, and I don't get hot and sweaty as I did when using regular earmuffs with my helmet. I'll keep buying EP3s as long as SureFire offers them!(BTW, I also have some EP7s but I find them too bulky and uncomfortable in comparison to the EP3s.)

Until now, I've been using those foam ear plugs to shut out the sound while sleeping on long plane rides and when using power tools. I also used conventional ear-muffs on construction sites and weekends at the shooting range. I first saw the SureFire EarPro's on Magpul's handgun videos and thought, what's so different about these. After looking into them on SureFire's website, and finding out they weren't so expensive, I decided to give them a try. Before buying them, I put a ruler against my ear and took a picture of myself in the mirror. According to SureFire's fitting chart, I was a small. After receiving the EarPro's from the merchant, I tried them out for sleeping and on the range. They are comfortable in the ear for extended use... until you roll over on your ear on the pillow. Not recommended for sleeping in a real bed... maybe on the plane where you cannot rollover? On the range, they suppress sound well in "open" mode and I could still have a conversation with the range master. It was all good until high pressure ammo arrived. I shoot mostly 9mm, so I can still use the EarPro with the plug undone. But when .40 and .357 shooters started firing in the adjacent lanes, I had to close the plugs for the full NRR 24 effect. One thing to consider; the NRR 24 was probably measured at the tip of the plug, but human hearing is not only down the ear canal. A set of ear-muffs completely covering the outer ear and pressing against the side of the head would probably have better noise reduction capabilities even at the same NRR rating. I'd say, the EarPro would be enough on an open outdoor range, but indoors or under a roof, the echo from high pressure ammunition will shake your whole skull - not just your ear. I think the best solution would be wearing the EarPro "open" under electronic ear-muffs. Then you have great noise reduction but still can hear dialogue.

They work great. The only problem I have is they don’t come with a lanyard like they say they do. So when I take my flight helmet off they always fall out of my ear and I have to search for them before leaving the aircraft. Tried to contact them but can’t since every email no matter if it’s Gmail. Outlook. Yahoo is supposedly invalid. But yea they work just missing a piece that was the reason I got it.

If you don't want to worry about wearing ear muffs, these are my go to. I couldn't find my older pair so I had to purchase these. Once you get them secure in your ear, they are great. Also, try them out at concerts too. trust me.

I work in the live music industry and these are my go-to earplugs. I wear them all day, every day that I work because you can open them up and hear the environment around you and then close them for ear protection. They are comfortable and don't fall out if you are doing physical tasks. They are also VERY EASY to clean. People don't think about that- cleaning their ear protection but it is really important. These are so easy to clean. They also come in different sizes which is key for me as my ears are a little smaller than most.I bought a mini carabiner and clip them to my vest when I am not wearing them so I don't lose them. Truth be told I have like 10 pairs in my car, house, kit, purse. Great product.

I wear these & they help keep the noise out. Works well, still able to hear environment, & case protects them when done using.