3M E-A-R Push-Ins Earplugs 318-1001, Corded, Poly Bag 100-Pair

Way better than Foam plugs. Technically the noise attenuation with foam plugs is higher at 32 dB while these are only 28dB. But the expanding foam plugs never expand perfectly to give the right fit. These fit in the ear canal much better in in my opinion give better noise cancelling than foam plugs. Plus, the foam plugs hurt after a few hours of wearing. The foam plugs get dirty and nasty from taking them out and re-rolling them to fit back into your ear. These have a stem so you don't have to touch the ear part. These have a cord which unbelievable handy to hang from your hat.

As intended

Will buy again

J'adore ces bouchons !. Facile a mettre et a enlever et ne font pas mal aux oreilles

I protect my hearing because I know that once it's gone I can't get it back. These are intended for hearing protection, not creating a zone of silence, so the person who bought these for student use (and gave them a 3-star rating) probably expected something from them that they simply aren't designed to do. These excel at what they are designed to do. They require no pre-compression prior to insertion into the ear (so they're quick to insert), provide very good protection on their own, are comfortable enough to wear all day, and have a lanyard that'll allow you to let them hang about your neck when removed should you desire to do so. Personally, I give a quick tug and tear the lanyard off, as I don't like that -- which is another selling point for me, in that the lanyard is there for those who want it and also very easily removed for those who do not. I use these when: * mowing * trimming * shooting * working heavily with air tools such as impact wrenches, air hammers, and the like The box is wall-mountable and has instructions that'll help you properly place the screws on the wall should you wish to do so. I did this, and when I reorder these, I'll be putting the new box in the same place as the old one ... which is nice as I don't need to depend on the old box holding up for years; the entire solution is disposable.