If big noise-canceling headphones feel too overwhelming, earplugs offer a more low-key way to reduce sound,” says Dr. Nishant ...

Methodology: Effectiveness. (10 possible points) Almost all ear plugs come with a Noise Reduction Rating, or NRR, that indicates how much sound the plugs muffle.

Listening to music while working can sometimes increase your focus, but excessive use of it can also lead to problems like ...

Normally sound waves travel into the outer ear through the middle ear bones to the cochlea, where they make the hair cells vibrate.

No larger than vitamin pills, the EB15 earplugs aim to revolutionize ear protection by blocking out loud, potentially deafening noises such as explosions, while still allowing users to hear softer ...

KCRA 3's investigative team took a professionally calibrated sound meter into four different local movie theaters to see just how loud movies can get.

They block all sound almost immediately,” one reviewer wrote. “I’m getting much better, uninterrupted sleep thanks to these ear plugs.” The super-soft foam ensures comfort, too. NRR: 32 ...

Like all Loop ear plugs, they allow for crystal-clear sound that filters out the excess noise so you can enjoy the music safely. The dance-proof design stays in no matter how much you’re moving ...