Mack's Ultra Soft vs Hearos Xtreme Protection Series - Comparison
Comparison
The Hearos Xtreme Protection Series is a stronger earplug than the Mack's Ultra 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:
Mack's Ultra Soft
Hearos Xtreme Protection Series
Facts
| Mack's Ultra Soft | Hearos Xtreme Protection Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand: | Mack's | Hearos |
Images
Mack's Ultra Soft
Hearos Xtreme Protection Series
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
| Mack's Ultra Soft | Hearos Xtreme Protection Series | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NRR | 32.00 | 33.00 | -1.00 |
| Hz | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | 3150 | 4000 | 6300 | 8000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mack's Ultra Soft: dB | 35.60 | 37.70 | 41.10 | 39.50 | 38.50 | 43.50 | 44.50 | 48.10 | 47.20 |
| Hearos Xtreme Protection Series: dB | 38.40 | 40.30 | 43.20 | 41.80 | 38.60 | 45.00 | 45.70 | 49.60 | 47.30 |
| Difference: dB | -2.80 | -2.60 | -2.10 | -2.30 | -0.10 | -1.50 | -1.20 | -1.50 | -0.10 |
| Mack's Ultra Soft: SD | 4.90 | 4.50 | 4.40 | 3.70 | 2.70 | 2.80 | 4.00 | 4.30 | 3.70 |
| Hearos Xtreme Protection Series: SD | 4.80 | 4.80 | 5.00 | 4.00 | 2.60 | 3.30 | 3.30 | 4.00 | 3.50 |
| Difference: SD | 0.10 | -0.30 | -0.60 | -0.30 | 0.10 | -0.50 | 0.70 | 0.30 | 0.20 |
| Mack's Ultra Soft: dB less SD | 30.70 | 33.20 | 36.70 | 35.80 | 35.80 | 40.70 | 40.50 | 43.80 | 43.50 |
| Hearos Xtreme Protection Series: dB less SD | 33.60 | 35.50 | 38.20 | 37.80 | 36.00 | 41.70 | 42.40 | 45.60 | 43.80 |
| Difference: dB less SD | -2.90 | -2.30 | -1.50 | -2.00 | -0.20 | -1.00 | -1.90 | -1.80 | -0.30 |
Source Mack's Ultra Soft: macksearplugs.com. Noise Reduction Info - Mack's Ultra Soft. Retrieved from http://www.macksearplugs.com/noise-reduction-info/sleeping-earplugs/safe-sound-ultra-soft-foam-earplugs on 2016-12-18
Source Hearos Xtreme Protection Series: DAP World, Inc.. Packaging information. A picture of the packaging information is available here.
