Due to go to my first post-lockdown rave at The Cause next weekend 
and need some new ear plugs. Any suggestions for £30 or so?
Thanks!
Fingers in ears and scream as loud as you can
Who is playing?
Ben UFO
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I know it’s out of your budget specs, but long term getting some comfortable fitted earplugs is one of the best investments I made during my 90/00s London years. I was working with music all day, DJing 2 or 3 times a week as well as clubbing and they were probably the only reason I haven’t got tinnitus now. Cheaper ones obviously work as well but will block out more of the sound. With the fitted ones you can choose the db reduction levels so will be less inclined to remove them than if you have a pair that blocks out too much sound…
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I use ACS Pacato or the Alpine Music Pro, whichever I remember to grab when leaving the house. Really should be on my house keys. The Alpine case is particularly good for that. Changed my life wearing these, and my experience hasn’t been diminished one bit.
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(Just a PS, I have put them on my house keys, best decision ever)
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Looking into this after Laurent Garnier at the weekend, which was brutal
Have come across these which claim to make all music sound better, for under a tenner Immerse® – Flare Audio Ltd
Intrigued and confused
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Something is definitely a bit off I reckon.
Some pretty heavyweight producers (and Stephen Fry, rhymes with why??)
giving absolutely glowing reviews but the customer reviews are mixed to say the least.
I’m not sure I understand the science at all. They also mention dealing with sound at the source, the ears. Wait, what?
I’m as confused as you are 
ps I’ve used ACS moulds for years both for gigs, power tools and fireworks. Interchangeable filters from 15db to total blanking which I used at a very loud and rowdy firework event on saturday.
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I bought some Flare Calmer a few years ago. They do absolutely sweet FA IMO apart from making everything sound muffled. Also have some of their first design ear plugs. They’re OK but no better than some cheap ones like the Thunderplugs.
I use the Loop for gigs and I’ve also got some ACS Customs for seriously heavy stuff!
I was confused at the notion that ears are inherently poorly designed.
That’s not really how evolution works.
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Have just sent back a pair of Hears. Got sucked in by their massive marketing budget and targeted ads which have been stalking my internet ad socials for weeks. Very much a fashion / lifestyle offering and quality of build made me very suspicious of their claims. Couldn’t find a tip size that was comfortable and sound quality was poor when any sort of reduction was achieved or seemingly unaffected due to not fitting tight enough. Returns process was a ball ache too, like trying to leave a broadband provider - “can we tempt you to keep them with a 20% discount” Charge for return postage too despite advertising a 100 day money back guarantee
Will try the Alpine Pro mentioned above I think, wondered if anyone has experience with their “tune” version which seems more club oriented?
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Alpine Partyplug or Musicsafe is all you need, really. Unless you’re a pro musician/dj in the midst of it every weekend, which then makes the custom fit moulded ones make sense. For 90% of us the regular alpine or ACS will work just fine.
yeah, I’ve used the alpine music safe for years and they’re okay. I’ve lost a few during that time and so don’t ever want to spend loads on earplugs as I’ll probably end up loosing them too!