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I spent three full days in New York City swapping between different sets of earplugs to decide which ones you should buy. The earplugs come from a company called Loop, whose mission is to create a ...

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If you’ve ever found your ears screaming after a concert night of decibel-amped-up guitar shredding, or are feeling the weight of one too many festival weekends weighing on your hearing comprehension, ...

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Since turning 40 a few years ago, I’ve become super sensitive to noise and prefer to be in environments where I can almost hear a pin drop. I also struggle to get a good night’s sleep. That’s why I ...

If you've attended a concert this year — like a record-breaking Taylor Swift or Beyoncé tour show — you might have noticed a hot new accessory in the crowd: earplugs that are also a fashion statement.

Founded by friends Maarten Bodewes and Dimitri O in 2016, the original Loop plugs (“Experience“) were designed with the effects of tinnitus in mind, limiting the decibel intake without compromising on ...