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Soft Landings SoundControl acoustic earplugs, clear silicone shells with teal acoustic filters
  • Soft Landings SoundControl acoustic earplugs, clear silicone shells with teal acoustic filters
  • Pair of Soft Landings SoundControl clear silicone festival earplugs
  • Exploded view of the Soft Landings SoundControl earplug shell and acoustic filter
  • Soft Landings SoundControl acoustic earplugs, clear silicone shells with teal acoustic filters
  • Pair of Soft Landings SoundControl clear silicone festival earplugs
  • Exploded view of the Soft Landings SoundControl earplug shell and acoustic filter
Soft Landings SoundControl Acoustic Earplugs (18dB)

Soft Landings SoundControl Acoustic Earplugs (18dB)

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Hi-fi-style festival earplugs: clear silicone shells with a removable acoustic filter that Soft Landings rates at up to 18 dB of reduction. The brand says the filter lowers volume evenly across the frequency range, so the mix and your friends' voices stay clear, just quieter. The shells come in small and regular sizes, and there's a carry pouch. Built for dusty desert festival camps.

Why we picked this

Back in the '80s, earplugs at shows were rare. Now the smart people on the rail wear them. The problem with foam plugs is that they turn a set into mud, so people pull them out, and a plug in your pocket does nothing. Filtered plugs that keep the music clear are the ones people actually leave in, and that's the whole point. These are clear, so they're close to invisible, and you get two shell sizes, which matters because fit is where most earplugs fail. We've used Soft Landings' drink and recovery mixes ourselves and they work great for us, so we trust the brand. This pick rests on that trust plus the earplugs' design and published specs. If you want plugs for sleeping next to a sound camp, get a dedicated sleep plug like Loop Quiet. That's a different job.

What's in the box (per Soft Landings)

  • One pair of acoustic filters
  • Two pairs of silicone shells (small and regular)
  • One carrying pouch

Desert / festival notes

  • Put them back in the pouch between sets. Loose in a dusty pocket, they come out gritty.
  • The brand's care rules: keep the acoustic filters dry. Wash only the silicone shells, by hand, with lukewarm soapy water and no alcohol or harsh cleaners. Dry the shells fully before you put the filters back in.
  • Soft Landings says the shells last about 100 uses and suggests replacing the earplugs every 2–3 years.
  • 18 dB is the brand's own rating for these filters.

Buying from Soft Landings

Soft Landings sells this direct from its own site. Orders ship from Australia by Australia Post, and the brand quotes 5–10 business days to the U.S., so order well before you pack. Soft Landings sets the price and handles shipping, returns (they advertise a 30-day money-back guarantee) and support. We checked the price on softlandings.com on Sept 29, 2026. It can change.

Use code DUST10 for 10% off at Soft Landings.

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