This article is part of our series Battle of the Brands, in which we compare category-leading products to their counterparts to determine which are actually worth your money. I have a confession to ...

Earplug brand Loop has announced its most advanced earplugs yet, the Switch. The Loop Switch earplugs are an adjustable design that lets the wearer cycle between 17dB, 21dB and 25dB attenuation, using ...

I’ve struggled with sleep issues for as long as I can remember, and my current bedroom layout certainly does not help — my window directly faces one of the busiest streets in New York City. I’ve used ...

I truly never thought I'd be an earplugs at concerts person. They've always struck me as uncomfortable and ultimately missing the point. You go to the rock show to hear the noise! Thirty years of life ...

Maarten Bodewes, cofounder of Loop, said that Loop’s earwear helps its people focus and stay sharp in any situation. This is especially true for the extremely loud Formula 1 cars on track that can hit ...

I spent three full days in New York City swapping between different sets of earplugs to decide which ones you should buy. The earplugs come from a company called Loop, whose mission is to create a ...

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. In my early 20s, I worked at three different music venues as ...

If you’ve ever found your ears screaming after a concert night of decibel-amped-up guitar shredding, or are feeling the weight of one too many festival weekends weighing on your hearing comprehension, ...

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All products featured here are independently selected by our editors and writers. If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. The world is a noisy place, ...

Sound Judgment: “A lot of people didn’t use our products for protection, but for comfort,” says, Loop CEO Dimitri O (right) with cofounder Maarten Bodewes, “comfort that they get through control over ...