Description
Product Description:
The Plugfones Basic is the model that started it all and is designed to protect your hearing while providing audio at the same time. The Basic features a 4 foot long cable that is easily routable through clothing to keep it out of the way and has a 3.5mm jack to plug into your device.
The plugs have an NRR (noise reduction rating) of 25 dB and are independently tested and compliant with ANSI S3.19-1974 noise reduction standards. Plugfones Basic plugs are designed with sweat-proof silicone to ensure a perfect fit and allows the plugs to remain comfortable through the longest of shifts. This model comes in our blue and yellow safety colors.Â
Specifications
Features
- Fixed, Non-Interchangeable Silicone Plugs with Noise Reduction Rating of 25 dB
- Sweat-Resistant
- Independently Tested and Compliant With ANSI S3.19-1974 Noise Reduction Standards as Certified by Michael & Associates, Inc.
Specifications
- Length: 54"
- Weight: 0.4 ounces (11 grams)
- Speaker Type: Untuned
- 3.5mm or USB-C Connector
I needed ear protection for mowing the lawn and these sound protecting ear buds are perfect, even for my small ear canals. Soft material is easy to push in and remove. Easy to clean if needed. I recommend these for hearing protection and provide acceptable speaker performance as well.
5.0 out of 5 stars Hearing protection and audio combined.
These function and look like regular ear plugs. They handle high temperatures and lots of sweat (I work 12-hour shifts as a furnace attendant). I listen to audiobooks mostly and these are perfect. These have kept my ears protected and my mind fed for two months and show no signs of wear. Just be sure to keep them clean. Will buy again.
4.0 out of 5 stars Great noise reduction, okay sound quality
Works great to reduce noise. However the sound quality is rather poor. You also really need to crank up the volume to hear anything around noisy or loud equipment.
I use these when I'm mowing, weed-eating, trimming hedges, etc. I hate the noise from the them, so I like to listen to music while doing yard work. A lot of other earbuds won't stay in my ears, particularly if I've been sweating a good bit. These stay put and help greatly to dull the noise of the machines I'm using. Very happy with them!
5.0 out of 5 stars These work well on a motorcycle
I bought these to use with my Sena system inside my motorcycle helmet and they work really well at blocking out wind and engine noise. As a plus, I can talk to other riders and listen to music without other noise drowning out conversations/music. I recommend these for noise protection.
4.0 out of 5 stars Looks just like factory noise ear plugs
Don't expect these to blow you away with bass in your ear. They look just like the ear plugs factories make you wear. It's just enough to keep that one supervisor that's on a power trip ftom breathing down your neck about ear plugs, hear your tunes and flick em off at the same time
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Safety
Plugfones® Certified Noise Reduction Ratings
The most important thing to remember about Plugfones is that they're earplugs first and earbuds second. As such, the entire Plugfones line is tested and compliant with ANSI S3.19-1974 noise reduction standards and meets NIOSH criteria. When used as directed, our products are certified for Noise Reduction Ratings (NRR) of 29 or 27 dB, depending on the plugs used. For environments with high levels of noise, it may be necessary to use over ear protection such as earmuffs in conjunction with Plugfones products.
Plugfones have been independently tested to meet U.S., E.U., and Australian standards. For more information, visit our Safety page.




580-okie (verified owner) –
Love em…bought these for work due to all the safety culture, which I fully endorse 🙂 …anyway… these block out 99% of the outside noise in the shop even without any music. With that being said, the sound quality of the music is not the greatest but more than adequate for tunes at work. Also, they’re not as loud as the headphones you’d use at home, but with the ambient noise all blocked out, they don’t have to be. drop that dime and get em’, you wont be disappointed.
Denis Smirnov (verified owner) –
Good ear plug with excellent noise reduction. Good sound quality and volume. I ride a motorcycle on the highway with these in and the wind noise is very low while my music and audio books are loud and clear. My volume is not even all the way up. The only complaint is that their girth makes them difficult to insert compared with any other ear plug I have ever used. And once inserted, putting on a full face helmet can pull them out. I would buy these again.
Donavan Wells (verified owner) –
These work well to listen to audiobooks and music with normal volume levels while commuting on motorcycle using a full helmet. They block out the wind noise and I can listen at about the same levels as when I’m just walking with these in. The audio quality is not great not terrible. It’s about what you would expect from headphones at this price. I’ve had them for about 2 months of commuting 3-5 days a week. They fit well and I don’t have any trouble with them coming out while putting on a snug properly fitted full helmet. They haven’t broken yet.
David Camacho Jr. (verified owner) –
These things have saved me from boredom at work. I stand at a machine all day with very few people around and having these and being able to listen to my music is awesome! I highly recommend these to anyone needing something to do while you’re working in a plant. The noise cancellation is great so if you work in a place with forklifts I suggest lowering the volume while you’re walking about, almost had a run in with one cuz my music was too loud. No one was hurt though and it wasn’t that close of a call.
Paul Nelson (verified owner) –
Up until now, I’ve been using regular earbud type headphones to listen to music while I ride. I figured that they were fine for blocking out a lot of the wind/road noise from riding. After using these Plugfones, I realized how wrong I was. It’s almost a night and day difference with these. They block out a LOT of the wind and road noise that the earplugs I’ve used previously just did not. I’ve noticed that I don’t need to crank up the volume as loud to hear my music now either. They fit really well and are very comfortable. These are my dedicated headphones for riding when I want to listen to music or get GPS through my phone. The only drawback on these is that there is no microphone or inline volume controls. That’s not a big deal really, as long as you expect it. Highly recommend these for riders. For the record, my combo is: ’16 XSR900 with full exhaust and HJC RPHA 11 Pro helmet
Freddy Mertz (verified owner) –
I work at a machine shop, I’m historically rough with inexpensive things like these headphones or buds or whatever you want to call them AND I rarely write reviews. These stupid little ear plug fakers are GREAT! Despite the tiny gauge wire which I constantly tug on, they have yet to spark out on me even once! Look, for the price, get a set, can’t beat it!
E. G. Klaproth (verified owner) –
Despite catching the wires on obstructions, and lots of use, these still work very well. My original pair was 2 years old, with a lot of use, and still work just fine. I bought a back up pair, just because they are reasonably priced and I use them so much.
A.J. (verified owner) –
These function and look like regular ear plugs. They handle high temperatures and lots of sweat (I work 12-hour shifts as a furnace attendant). I listen to audiobooks mostly and these are perfect. These have kept my ears protected and my mind fed for two months and show no signs of wear. Just be sure to keep them clean. Will buy again.
Joseph Morrison (verified owner) –
I’ve used this for two days now. In heat, water, and,rough physical conditions. It’s holding up well and does everything advertised. Update. Used these daily for months now. These things are durable and quality. Holding up very well and have not degraded in sound of quality of manufacturing. 5 star product
Benjamin Schuster (verified owner) –
Keeps sound muted cheaply, looks like earplugs so i could wear them at work, pretty durable i went through like a pair ever 6+ months putting them in my pocket every day after i wore them for my 12 hour shifts. Eventually the wire would break and one of the headphones would die. They would get earwax and pocket lint on them, pretty much everything sticks to these theyre very soft, so i would wash them with soap and water at the begining of every shift. Yea for the application, these were perfect.
Mike (verified owner) –
Much better than using earplugs and in helmet speakers if you have a communicator with headphone jack. I have tried many solutions and this is the best. Very durable.
Hunter Dunn (verified owner) –
Silences the sound around you very well so you can hear your tunes. Able to be heard at 160mph on motorcycle.
t. Rev (verified owner) –
I’m definitely not what I seem. I also believe you’ll miss me! Aren’t I an amazing product?? I guess we’ll see.
Bobby M. –
This is my test review from my logged out user… seems to be working fine right? I also really like the basic. It works so great for my motorcycle riding.