Hearos Ultimate Softness Series vs Mack's Pillow Soft - Comparison
Comparison
The Hearos Ultimate Softness Series is a stronger earplug than the Mack's Pillow Soft. Please have a look at the decibel comparison chart below. More decibel means stronger sound protection.
The individual reviews of each earplug are available here:
Hearos Ultimate Softness Series
Mack's Pillow Soft
Facts
| Hearos Ultimate Softness Series | Mack's Pillow Soft | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand: | Hearos | Mack's |
Images
Hearos Ultimate Softness Series
Mack's Pillow Soft
Attenuation (US Standard)
Attenuation according to measurment standard ANSI S3.19-1974
More decibel (dB) means more sound protection. More hertz (Hz) means a higher pitch sound.
Overall rating
| Hearos Ultimate Softness Series | Mack's Pillow Soft | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRR | 32.00 | 22.00 | 10.00 |
| Hz | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | 3150 | 4000 | 6300 | 8000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hearos Ultimate Softness Series: dB | 38.40 | 40.30 | 43.20 | 41.80 | 38.60 | 45.00 | 45.70 | 49.60 | 47.30 |
| Mack's Pillow Soft: dB | 23.70 | 23.30 | 25.00 | 27.30 | 34.30 | 39.20 | 38.90 | 38.20 | 37.40 |
| Difference: dB | 14.70 | 17.00 | 18.20 | 14.50 | 4.30 | 5.80 | 6.80 | 11.40 | 9.90 |
| Hearos Ultimate Softness Series: SD | 2.90 | 3.90 | 4.00 | 3.80 | 2.60 | 2.80 | 3.50 | 3.80 | 4.30 |
| Mack's Pillow Soft: SD | 4.00 | 3.60 | 2.80 | 2.70 | 4.00 | 4.30 | 4.20 | 4.50 | 4.50 |
| Difference: SD | -1.10 | 0.30 | 1.20 | 1.10 | -1.40 | -1.50 | -0.70 | -0.70 | -0.20 |
| Hearos Ultimate Softness Series: dB less SD | 35.50 | 36.40 | 39.20 | 38.00 | 36.00 | 42.20 | 42.20 | 45.80 | 43.00 |
| Mack's Pillow Soft: dB less SD | 19.70 | 19.70 | 22.20 | 24.60 | 30.30 | 34.90 | 34.70 | 33.70 | 32.90 |
| Difference: dB less SD | 15.80 | 16.70 | 17.00 | 13.40 | 5.70 | 7.30 | 7.50 | 12.10 | 10.10 |
Source Hearos Ultimate Softness Series: DAP World, Inc.. Packaging information. A picture of the packaging information is available here.Source Mack's Pillow Soft: Mack's. Noise Reduction Info - Pillow Soft Earplugs 6 Pair Value. Retrieved from http://www.macksearplugs.com/noise-reduction-info/ear-plugs-for-swimming/pillow-soft-earplugs-6-pair-value on 2016-12-18
