$20 earplugs could be the best thing you pack for a music festival

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By TEAM COMMERCEMashable Deals2019-02-25 10:00:00 UTC

Are you hearing what we’re hearing? That’s Ariana Grande belting out her iconic whistle during rehearsals as she gears up for a headlining stint at Coachella.

This means that festival season is almost here, and as you assemble your fanny pack, or go-bag, or whatever it is you need to survive three days in the desert, don’t forget to pack the one essential item that would make your festival experience infinitely better: earplugs.

Look, whoever it is that decided that earplugs are uncool is wrong. If musicians — you know, the people you paid hundreds of dollars to see — wear them onstage, why can’t you? Contrary to what everyone says, protecting your hearing *is* cool. Earplugs will safeguard your hearing from the blaring of speakers and the collective shrieking of fans waiting for the show to begin.

If you want to save your hearing so you can attend more concerts and festivals in the future, invest in some earplugs. Here are two great options, both of which are on sale:

To those of you who believe that wearing earplugs would guarantee you a spot on the worst dressed list, you can still protect your hearing with the EarDial, a pair of smart earplugs made of transparent material that won’t protrude out of your ears. They effectively filter noise so you can still enjoy the music and chat with your friends. With earwax protection, you can wear them comfortably without being a nuisance, and you can stow them away easily with the compact aluminum case. They also come with an accompanying app that notifies you of the sound level around you, so you know when it’s time to leave.

Get a pair on sale today for $19.99 — 39% off of the usual $33. Five percent of the sale will be donated to charities dedicated to battling tinnitus and noise-induced hearing loss as well. 

Another pair of super hip earplugs are the Vibes, which not only safeguard your ear canals but also enhance the sound clarity of whatever’s blasting. Unlike standard earplugs, they don’t in any way muffle sound. Instead, they’re engineered to balance sound waves and only filter specific frequencies to give you the best possible listening experience, sans the post-concert ringing. And to ensure you won’t misplace them, there’s an attachable cord that you can clip to each earplug.

Grab a pair today for $19.99 — that’s 25% off the usual cost of $26.99.

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