Laser Lite vs E-A-R Classic II - Comparison
Comparison
The Laser Lite is a stronger earplug than the E-A-R Classic II. 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:
Laser Lite
E-A-R Classic II
Facts
| Laser Lite | E-A-R Classic II | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand: | Howard Leight | 3M |
Images
Laser Lite
E-A-R Classic II
Attenuation (Europen Standard)
Attenuation according to measurment standard EN-352-2:2002
More decibel (dB) means more sound protection. More hertz (Hz) means a higher pitch sound.
Overall rating
| Laser Lite | E-A-R Classic II | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNR | 35.00 | 28.00 | 7.00 |
| L | 31.00 | 22.00 | 9.00 |
| M | 32.00 | 24.00 | 8.00 |
| H | 34.00 | 30.00 | 4.00 |
| Hz | 63 | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | 4000 | 8000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laser Lite: dB | 33.40 | 34.10 | 35.50 | 37.60 | 34.90 | 35.70 | 42.50 | 44.10 |
| E-A-R Classic II: dB | 22.30 | 23.30 | 24.60 | 26.90 | 27.40 | 34.10 | 41.60 | 40.40 |
| Difference: dB | 11.10 | 10.80 | 10.90 | 10.70 | 7.50 | 1.60 | 0.90 | 3.70 |
| Laser Lite: SD | 4.60 | 4.70 | 4.60 | 4.10 | 5.00 | 2.80 | 2.90 | 4.20 |
| E-A-R Classic II: SD | 5.40 | 5.30 | 3.60 | 5.40 | 4.80 | 3.10 | 3.50 | 6.40 |
| Difference: SD | -0.80 | -0.60 | 1.00 | -1.30 | 0.20 | -0.30 | -0.60 | -2.20 |
| Laser Lite: dB less SD | 28.80 | 29.40 | 30.90 | 33.50 | 29.90 | 32.90 | 39.60 | 39.90 |
| E-A-R Classic II: dB less SD | 16.90 | 18.00 | 21.00 | 21.50 | 22.60 | 31.00 | 38.10 | 34.00 |
| Difference: dB less SD | 11.90 | 11.40 | 9.90 | 12.00 | 7.30 | 1.90 | 1.50 | 5.90 |
Source Laser Lite: honeywellsafety.com. Laser Lite Product Information Global. Retrieved from http://www.honeywellsafety.com/Supplementary/Documents_and_Downloads/Hearing_Protection/Earplugs/4294986713/1033.aspx on 2016-12-18
Source E-A-R Classic II: 3M. E-A-R Classic II Gehörschutzstöpsel - Technisches Datenblatt. Retrieved from http://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/895927O/3m-e-a-r-classic-ii-gehorschutzstopsel.pdf on 2016-12-18