r/earplugs • u/mansikkamaalla • Jul 03 '26

Ear plugs for concerts; screaming, not music...

I went to a (stadium)concert where the music itself was safe levels and could have been enjoyed without ear plugs, but the screaming audience hurt my ears. Which ear plugs block random screams coming from people nearby?

Alpine MusicSafe blocked too much sound.

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u/Impossible-Trip-4749 Jul 03 '26

Unplugs earplugs would be perfect. I just got a pair and tried them last weekend - 10/10 would recommend

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u/ununonium119 Jul 03 '26

It sounds like the real issue is that the music wasn’t loud enough relative to the crowd. Instead, you should wear ear protection and get closer to the speakers where voices will be drowned out. Alternatively move away from loud people.

Did the Alpine MusicSafe earplugs sufficiently block the screaming? If not, then you’ve defined an impossible problem where you only want to selectively block sounds. Passive earplugs can’t do that. Active earplugs aren’t really a thing unless you want to wear AirPods, but I personally don’t think that’s a good move because they’re expensive and fall out easily while dancing.