Ohropax Classic vs E-A-R Classic - Comparison
Comparison
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:
Ohropax Classic
E-A-R Classic
Facts
| Ohropax Classic | E-A-R Classic | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand: | Ohropax | 3M |
Images
Ohropax Classic

E-A-R Classic




Attenuation
Attenuation according to measurment standard EN 352-2:1993
More decibel (dB) means more sound protection. More hertz (Hz) means a higher pitch sound.

Overall rating
| Ohropax Classic | E-A-R Classic | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNR | 27.00 | 28.00 | -1.00 |
| L | 21.00 | 22.00 | -1.00 |
| M | 23.00 | 24.00 | -1.00 |
| H | 29.00 | 30.00 | -1.00 |
| Hz | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | 4000 | 8000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohropax Classic: dB | 26.80 | 22.80 | 22.80 | 24.70 | 34.60 | 41.90 | 41.40 |
| E-A-R Classic: dB | 23.30 | 24.60 | 26.90 | 27.40 | 34.10 | 41.60 | 40.40 |
| Difference: dB | 3.50 | -1.80 | -4.10 | -2.70 | 0.50 | 0.30 | 1.00 |
| Ohropax Classic: SD | 4.50 | 4.40 | 3.70 | 4.80 | 5.40 | 4.20 | 5.10 |
| E-A-R Classic: SD | 5.30 | 3.60 | 5.40 | 4.80 | 3.10 | 3.50 | 6.40 |
| Difference: SD | -0.80 | 0.80 | -1.70 | 0.00 | 2.30 | 0.70 | -1.30 |
| Ohropax Classic: dB less SD | 22.30 | 18.40 | 19.10 | 19.90 | 29.20 | 37.70 | 36.30 |
| E-A-R Classic: dB less SD | 18.00 | 21.00 | 21.50 | 22.60 | 31.00 | 38.10 | 34.00 |
| Difference: dB less SD | 4.30 | -2.60 | -2.40 | -2.70 | -1.80 | -0.40 | 2.30 |
Source Ohropax Classic: ohropax.de. OHROPAX Classic - Product information. Retrieved from http://www.ohropax.de/en/products/classic.html on 2016-10-01
Source E-A-R Classic: 3M. 3M E-A-R Classic Ear Plugs - Attenuation. Retrieved from http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_EU/PPE_SafetySolutions_EU/Safety/FeaturedProducts/EAR_Classic/ on 2016-12-18