Did you know that excessive noise is one of the leading causes of hearing loss? Spending hours consistently around loud music can damage your ears. That is why it is important you wear earplugs to concerts and to events around carnival.
You may ask yourself why you should wear earplugs to concerts or any music festival. After all, if you have gone to any event you want to hear the music. However, the loud music around carnival time can cause permanent hearing loss or tinnitus.
Wearing earplugs for concerts can allow you to enjoy the music but decrease the risk of damaging your hearing. Luckily, there are special earplugs designed for music festivals. In this article, I will list the best on the market.
EarPeace HD Concert Ear Plugs
- EarPeace earplugs are professional grade hearing protection. They deliver crisp, clear sound at a safe volume.
- The earplugs are comfortable and made from silicone. They have a dual flange design that gently seals the ear with no hard edges.
- These earplugs are discreet because of their design. Professional earplugs that are small and discreet.
What sold me about the earplugs is the fact that they come with changeable filters. This lets you control the amount of volume that comes through. There are also small tabs that makes it easy to pull them out of your ears.
They also include a key chain case, which is convenient and holds three. I have to admit these are my favorite on this list. I love the design and the different filters is a great touch.
Vibes High Fidelity Concert Earplugs
- Vibes High Fidelity Ear Plugs reduce decibel levels by up to 22db (15 NRR). They protect your ears while in noisy areas, without compromising sound quality.
- With a glass-clear outer shell and clear form fitting low profile silicone earbuds, the earplugs are practically invisible.
- Noise sensitivity protection for autism & sensory processing disorders. The earplugs work for with autism, sensory disorders and people that are generally sensitive to sound.
- Vibes earplugs fit all ear types and designed for use for prolonged periods. Such as an entire music concert, flight, sporting event, or loud movie, all without discomfort.
What is interesting about these earplugs is that they were on Shark Tank. These are comfortable and stay in your ears even when dancing and jumping up and down.
They preserve the sound quality while keeping it at a safe level. From the description, you can see these earplugs serve a range of disorders. Therefore, you can use these earplugs for concerts at carnival as well as sensory disorders.
The only thing I do not really like is the small carry case they come with. It is small and could be lost easily. However otherwise these are good earplugs for concerts.
V-MODA Faders Tuned Metal Earplugs
- Tuned earplugs with four sizes of fittings, detachable cord and pendant case
- Reduces harmful noise levels evenly by 12 db preserving crystal-clear music and speech
- BLISS 3.0 hybrid silicone fittings for ears of all sizes (XS,S,M,L)
- Carrying case for protection and convenience
- Detachable lanyard allows for strings or no strings attached safe sound
V-Moda is a well-respected headphone brand and it shows with the quality of these earplugs. The V-Moda fader earplugs come with a detachable cord that you can wear behind your neck.
The only downside of these is that they stick out a bit and are not as discrete as the rest on this list. However, performance wise they are worth the money and good earplugs for concerts or carnival.
Etymotic Research ER20 High-Fidelity Earplugs
- Includes: one pair standard fit plugs, neck cord, and carrying case
- Replicates the natural response of the ear, so sound quality is natural, only quieter. Music and speech are clear, not muffled
- They reduce the risk of hearing damage from loud noise. ETY earplugs reduce loud noise from concerts, theatres, parades, athletic and motor sports events.
- These enhance the music experience; allowing musicians to hear their own instruments and blend with others.
- Standard size fits the majority of ears. ETY plugs are reusable. The plugs need to be replaced every 3-6 months as the ear tips can weaken and break.
- It is not recommended these earplugs be used for sleeping or shooting sports.
These are good earplugs and like all on this list work well when having casual conversations. They are discrete in their design, which is what I like about them. These also come with a detachable neck cord.
Reverbs High Fidelity Ear Plugs
- They provide premium-hearing protection for musicians, Djs, concerts and from any noisy environment.
- Reverb high fidelity earplugs provide selective noise cancelling. This blocks out background noise and still preserves music and voice quality.
- High-grade natural silicone is hypoallergenic making our earplugs safe and comfortable for prolonged use.
- The package comes with two sets of earplugs.
These are high quality earplugs for concerts as well as musicians. To be honest they are for any noisy environment. They are also comfortable and can be worn for long hours of partying at carnival or any music festival.
Why I decided to get Earplugs and Concerts and Carnival
I have been to many concerts and music festivals. One of my most memorable experiences is calypso spectacular with Machel Montano.
I remember my friends and I met some women at the show at partied near the stage close to the speakers.
We had the time of our life, however when I got home my ears were ringing intensely. They continued to ring for two weeks afterwards and scared the hell out of me to be honest.
Not only was my hearing impaired for days but it was annoying and made it difficult to sleep. It eventually stopped however, the issue returned every time I went to a party.
This problem occurred especially around Crop Over and after Kadooment day. The loud blazing music of the music trucks caused the ringing to return.
This is when I decided to look into getting some earplugs. Hearing loss is a serious issue with noise induced hearing loss being one of the leading causes. All it takes is one event to cause permanent damage to your ears.
Earplugs are a sure way to protect your ears from the loud music at music festivals, carnivals or concerts.
Why should you wear earplugs to Concerts?
Sound is measured in decibels (db), normal conversation is around 60 db. Any sound above 85 db is harmful. According to the American Hearing Research Foundation noise levels at concerts can exceed 120 db.
This is double the amount of sound in a normal conversation. Prolonged exposure to loud sounds is the leading cause of hearing loss. Loud music exceeding 120 db consistently over a period is risking hearing loss.
Some people’s ears are more sensitive to noise than others are. Therefore one person may be able withstand those noise levels for a long period. However, it may only take one experience for another to develop hearing loss.
I am quite sure many of you including myself have experienced the effects of loud music at concerts. Effects such as ringing in your ears or sounds are muffled after you have left a concert.
Over time this can lead to damage to your hearing. What is worse is if you develop tinnitus from this damage.
What is Tinnitus?
A simple definition for tinnitus is constant ringing or noise in the ear. The noise can be ringing, buzzing or humming. For some people the sounds are minor and heard when background noise is low.
For others the noises are so loud it can interfere with their hearing and ability to concentrate. This in turn affects the ability to sleep, work and quality of life. For some the ringing can come and go for others it is permanent.
What causes Tinnitus?
A number of factors can contribute to tinnitus such as age related hearing loss and health problems. However, one of the main causes of tinnitus is prolonged exposure to loud noise.
Therefore, people who work with loud machinery, musicians and Djs are at risk. This includes anyone in general exposed to loud sounds for a prolonged period.
What Type of Ear Plugs to Buy
Truthfully, you want earplugs that will cancel out the excessive noise but still allow you to hear everything clearly. Unfortunately, the cheap earplugs usually just muffle everything. When you are at a music festival, concert or carnival that is the last thing, you want.
You also do not want earplugs that are huge, noticeable and stick out your ears. We all want to protect our hearing but still be fashionable. Therefore, if you want quality you will have to invest in some proper earplugs.
Look for earplugs that are high fidelity or specifically made for concerts or musicians. My list above fits all these requirements and more. They are some of the best earplugs you can purchase for concerts, carnivals or music festivals.
Summary
We all want to take care of our hearing. In addition, we all want to go to carnival and concerts and enjoy the music without affecting our hearing. Ringing in my ears was ok when I was a teenager but as I get older, I see it as a serious issue.
I intend to attend Trinidad Carnival, Crop Over and other carnivals for a long time. Therefore, I need my hearing to enjoy the music and atmosphere and you do as well.
Take my advice invest in some earplugs for concerts and the next music festival. These in-expensive devices help preserve your hearing. I am actually ordering the EarPeace HD Concert Ear Plugs as Crop Over is approaching. As I said earlier these are my favorite from the list.
At the end of the day, you want to enjoy carnival, music festivals and concerts without damaging your hearing.
Have you ever had an experience with ringing in your ears for a long period? What experience did you have at a carnival, concert or music festival? Feel free to let us know in the comments below.
In addition, let me know of any earplugs for concerts or carnival you feel should have been on my list.