ZenPods Sound Reduction Earplugs – for Sleep, Noise Sensitivity, Concerts, Work, Travel, Hypoallergenic, Reusable, Silicone, Carrying Case, 4 Tip Sizes XS/S/M/L, 20-28dB – White

Good for noise reduction, would recommend others for concerts
These earplugs are basically knockoff Loops – specifically the Loop Quiet, an all-silicone construction with no filter.For what they are, in my opinion they’re a fine alternative brand and if the price is good, get them. The Loop brand puts a lot of their resources into marketing at this point; they had an innovative design but the ecosystem is now full of imitation options and competition is good for us consumers.These are comfortable and easy to insert and remove with the external ring. They look stylish compared to most earplugs as well. I would consider the tips included with Loops to be slightly higher quality, but in practice it is hard to tell them apart when you’re not sitting around scrutinizing them closely.Other similar earplugs have a tiny hole inside the ring that follows through the stem, allowing some air and sound to pass directly to the tip, with a filter that is intended to create an even reduction in sound. These do not have that, they are just solid silicone. The effectiveness in blocking sound is purely a function of the ear tip fitting into your ear canal. Compared to foam earplugs, these will probably block sound less, but it also depends on how close to a perfect fit you can get (and with the four included tip sizes, most people will probably get a pretty good fit). So they are kind of a middle-option, maybe they are the perfect sweet spot for some, but I would encourage concert goers to get a set with filters. These would be more ideal for lowering the volume in other settings where you just want to hear less noise.The carry case has a snappy hinge that I think is unlikely to pop open accidentally, but the earplugs do just sit loosely inside of them (Loop brand carry case has a snug fit by comparison). This makes the snappiness of the hinge a bit of a double edged sword, I think it would be somewhat easy to have it pop open and have the earplugs fall right out, potentially making them easy to lose (or unattractive to put in your ear if they fall on a dirty floor). Overall I’m not too concerned about it, just have to be careful, but I think the case could be slightly better designed.

Good product just not for me
These made sounds a little TOO quiet for me, and they didn’t fit my ears very well. They were somehow both loose and uncomfortable – I couldn’t wear them for more than 45 minutes or so. I have this issue with a lot of earplugs though, so I think it’s mostly just my anatomy and not the product.

A purse must have
These small earplugs are really helpful to individuals who tend to become overwhelmed easily. Before I had this pair, I had the on brand version of these for years now. Some things to note for someone who is looking into the off brand version of loops. Everything is the same size. The only notable difference between these and the loops is the wording on the case. They work the same as well.Something I would’ve liked to know before buying ANY noise cancelling headphones is that the quiet can also become overwhelming. As soon as you have both of these ZenPods in it blocks out background noise and lowers the sound of surrounding voices. The only thing that is loud is swallowing, or any jaw movements.I personally saw these and thought to myself that It would be smart to have a second pair just incase. I keep these in my purse for whenever I get a migraine. They have been super helpful especially when shopping. Grocery stores are loud in general, but they seem to be even louder whenever I have a migraine or whenever I get anxiety.If you are hesitant on buying due to price, or not all of the earpieces being able to fit into the case then be prepared to find something else… but keep in mind that the loops are exactly the same price if not more expensive and also will not fit all of the tiny pieces into the already tiny case.They are convenient to have but are on the pricier end for what you are getting.. I would’ve rated loops the same as these just because of the little extra pieces not being able to fit into the carrying case.