Here are the 6 best earplugs to protect your hearing at concerts

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Four years after being shut down by a global pandemic, live shows, concerts, tours and music festivals are back and bigger than ever. Music fans getting ready to see their favorite artists on stage—some for the first time in years—may want to invest in a pair of earplugs.

According to National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders, prolonged exposure to loud music can damage cells in the inner ear and cause noise-induced hearing loss or tinnitus. Anything above 85 decibels can damage your hearing, and most live concerts reach 100 decibels near where the sound console is set up.

With that in mind, we've rounded up some great options on Amazon for earplugs to help protect your hearing at concerts. While you only need an Amazon account to buy from Amazon, a Prime membership comes with many more benefits — like discounts, fast and free shipping, and access to movies and TV shows through Prime Video. Start your free 30-day trial here.

Check out the best earplugs for concerts below.

The advanced filter technology in these soft, hypoallergenic reusable earmuffs evenly reduces noise by up to 24 decibels “to preserve the full spectrum of sound while protecting hearing.” The earplugs promise clear, crisp sound that won't drown out music or voices.

Regular earplugs usually don't fit your ears? No problem. This pair of Eargasm comes with two pairs of different sized ear tips to fit most small to normal ear sizes. Insert the supplied pair of attenuation filters into your preferred shell size and the earmuffs are ready for immediate use.

With a reduction of 33 decibels, these versatile noise-blocking foam earmuffs are perfect for all kinds of loud events. They are also individually wrapped for portability.

These earplugs reduce noise by 32 decibels and are made of high quality silicone material. They're BPA-free, washable, reusable, and most importantly, waterproof, so you can dance the night away without worrying about sweat messing with your tech.

Reusable earmuffs are made of soft silicone, the Loop Quet earmuffs come in four different eartip sizes (XS-XL) and have a noise reduction rating of 14 and an SNR (single number rating) of 26 decibels. Loop Quiet Earplugs are a bestseller on Amazon with over 20,000 sold in the last month.

Comfortable, functional and affordable, there's a good reason music lovers can't get enough of Vibes high-fidelity earbuds. Designed for live music and entertainment, Vibes earplugs reduce the volume of live music while allowing you to hear everything else clearly. Unlike other earmuffs, Vibes reduces volume and filters out specific sounds versus complete noise cancellation.