Ohropax Soft 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 Soft
E-A-R Classic
Facts
| Ohropax Soft | E-A-R Classic | |
|---|---|---|
| Brand: | Ohropax | 3M |
Images
Ohropax Soft
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 Soft | E-A-R Classic | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SNR | 32.00 | 28.00 | 4.00 |
| L | 28.00 | 22.00 | 6.00 |
| M | 29.00 | 24.00 | 5.00 |
| H | 31.00 | 30.00 | 1.00 |
| Hz | 125 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2000 | 4000 | 8000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohropax Soft: dB | 32.90 | 32.50 | 34.80 | 34.60 | 32.50 | 39.30 | 41.20 |
| E-A-R Classic: dB | 23.30 | 24.60 | 26.90 | 27.40 | 34.10 | 41.60 | 40.40 |
| Difference: dB | 9.60 | 7.90 | 7.90 | 7.20 | -1.60 | -2.30 | 0.80 |
| Ohropax Soft: SD | 4.90 | 4.60 | 6.10 | 6.50 | 3.80 | 3.20 | 3.70 |
| E-A-R Classic: SD | 5.30 | 3.60 | 5.40 | 4.80 | 3.10 | 3.50 | 6.40 |
| Difference: SD | -0.40 | 1.00 | 0.70 | 1.70 | 0.70 | -0.30 | -2.70 |
| Ohropax Soft: dB less SD | 28.00 | 27.90 | 28.70 | 28.10 | 28.70 | 36.10 | 37.50 |
| 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 | 10.00 | 6.90 | 7.20 | 5.50 | -2.30 | -2.00 | 3.50 |
Source Ohropax Soft: ohropax.de. OHROPAX Soft - Product information. Retrieved from http://www.ohropax.de/en/products/soft.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