
Why Musicians (And Music Lovers) Need Hearing Protection
For musicians, hearing isn’t just a sense - it’s a tool. However, the very passion that drives them—creating and performing music—poses a significant risk to their hearing health. Exposure to high-...

Hearing Protection for Musicians: Balancing Sound Quality and Safety
Musicians, audio professionals, and music students are exposed to high sound levels regularly, whether in rehearsals, live performances, or studio settings. Over time, prolonged exposure to loud so...

Five Loop Earplugs Alternatives You’ve Probably Never Heard Of (But Must Try)
Today though we’re shedding light on some unsung heroes of sound protection, including some only recently released products, that we believe also outperform the rotund plugs from Belgium despite on...

The Best Eora / Sydney Electronic Music Clubs
It’s fair to say that Sydney doesn’t have the strongest reputation for nightlife, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t amazing venues to check out. Being such a big city, there’s plenty of appetite f...

The Best Naarm / Melbourne Electronic Music Clubs
With an enviable selection of venues and a diverse, thriving scene, it’s hard to look past Melbourne as the country’s club capital. It’s a city where it’s easy to hop from club to club, from enduri...

12 Essential Music Festivals For Summer 2023
Summer means peak festival season in Australia, and with so many to choose from it can get a little overwhelming trying to figure out which ones to attend. Fortunately there are plenty of events to...

Aussie Festivals Still To Come In 2023
If the last few years taught us anything, it's that human connection is everything. It seems there's no better cure for the lockdown blues than to get into a dense crowd of fellow music lovers and ...

4 Alternatives To Loop Ear Plugs That Are More Effective (And Comfier)
There’s no doubt that Loop Ear Plugs have made a big impact on the hearing protection market in recent years. They’re fun to look at and they’ve got some neat marketing. But how do they actually ra...

Whether you play in a band, go clubbing, or attend festivals and concerts, a properly fitted set of hearing protection should be the first thing you invest in.In fact, current estimates suggest 1.3...

Best Budget Music Ear Plugs For Under $35.00
Protecting your hearing should not be a privilege reserved for the wealthiest concert-goers. In fact, every single person should have access to a pair of high quality, reusable music ear plugs, to ...

Flare Jet 3 Review: The Titanium Wired Ear Phone for the Audiophile
Flare have long been known for their super powerful ear plugs. Made from metal, these plugs block a wider variety of frequencies than traditional foam or silicone plugs and also tend to block a gre...

Flare Isolate 3 Review: Earjobs Roadtest
Introduced back in 2016, the original Flare Isolate was a revolutionary ear plug. Made with a metal body and soft foam tips, the aluminium core promised to block a wider variety of sounds than the ...