SureFire EP3 Sonic Defenders Filtered Earplugs, Double Flanged Design, Reusable

ATTN PREPPERS AND MILITIA FOLKS: These things are great! I went to Max Velocity Tactical training in West Virginia and I had the standard workplace-style earplugs in during a live fire drill with multiple people on range shooting in a coordinated effort. It was cold and I was wearing a balaclava to keep my head/face warm (February in WV) and while I was shooting at a reactive target (aka, suppressing the enemy) my left earplug fell out while I was kneeling beside a tree (to my left). The sound of gunfire erupting all around me as well as from my own rifle reverberating off of the tree gave me a ruptured eardrum. I wasn't able to just stop and remove my gloves and balaclava to readjust my earplugs, I mean, I could have but I didn't want to be that guy...this is some serious training. Anyhow, I noticed that Max (the trainer) was wearing these and I liked how they fit better into the ear canal. Now that I am using them, I find them to be comfortable and quite effective. The best part is that the white or red plug in the middle (as seen in the pic) can be removed to accommodate for your comms. For instance, if you run a throat mic, the sound tube can fit right in there (as it was engineered for) and you don't have to sacrifice hearing protection while using your comms. Buy these or save a lot of money and get some Peltors. My wallet likes EarPro better.

I wear these & they help keep the noise out. Works well, still able to hear environment, & case protects them when done using.

After years of abuse, my original set of EP3s cried to be replaced (they still worked OK but the silicone had become stiffer and wouldn't stay in my ears consistently). These new EP3 are super comfortable and stay in place much better than the old ones I had. The silicone flanges are twice the size compared to the original ones and seal out noise very well. I use these when I travel overseas (to doze off during 14-16 hour flights), at the office when I want to focus and I have an additional pair that I keep attached to my USAR helmet. We use all sorts of loud power tools for collapsed structures, trench work and other activities, and having small and comfortable earplugs is great, and I don't get hot and sweaty as I did when using regular earmuffs with my helmet. I'll keep buying EP3s as long as SureFire offers them!(BTW, I also have some EP7s but I find them too bulky and uncomfortable in comparison to the EP3s.)

I work in a very noisy environment. I needed hearing protection that fit well, was durable, and would last. I've been using these for about 2 months now and they do the job very well. I do have to adjust them periodically to maintain a good fit, but that may just be a me thing. For the price, they do the job.

I have what I would like to call the normal ear size, my husband's ears are a little bigger, my kids ears are a little smaller. The EP3 is very large feeling in my ear, we sent these back and went with the EP4 size medium and it's much more comfortable. The EP4 works very well, drowns out a lot background noise so that you can focus on a conversation It was something that worked very well for me when I was having a chronic lyme flare up and having extreme sound sensitivity. I carry these on my keychain now. My husband takes a pare of the EP4s with him when he goes away.on business to drown out the noises at night as well as other people snoring. LOVE THEM, just didn't love the EP3's.

Great product, confortable to wear for long periods of time and they stay in place. Wish they came in a 2 pack. I will be ordering a second pair to have on hand.

Fits in ear making easy to wear a motorcycle helmet.

I work in the live music industry and these are my go-to earplugs. I wear them all day, every day that I work because you can open them up and hear the environment around you and then close them for ear protection. They are comfortable and don't fall out if you are doing physical tasks. They are also VERY EASY to clean. People don't think about that- cleaning their ear protection but it is really important. These are so easy to clean. They also come in different sizes which is key for me as my ears are a little smaller than most.I bought a mini carabiner and clip them to my vest when I am not wearing them so I don't lose them. Truth be told I have like 10 pairs in my car, house, kit, purse. Great product.