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As far as I can find Apple does not advertise an official Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) for them though there are some review sites claiming they have a NRR of a
by Merad 4y ago
As far as I can find Apple does not advertise an official Noise Reduction Rating (NRR) for them though there are some review sites claiming they have a NRR of about 22-23, comparable to basic foam earplugs. I personally wouldn't rely on them for anything where you actually _need_ hearing protection - shooting, loud machinery, etc.
- bmitc 4y agoMost foam earplugs have ratings in the 30s, which is a fairly significant increase. https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/hearing-protection-us/products/foam-earplugs/ https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/hearing-protection-us/products/f... My concern with the Airpods are simultaneously playing music through a small speaker, with its own negative affect on hearing (long term), while also trying to attenuate (poorly) loud noises.