Loop Experience Plus Review: Stylish, Revolutionary Earplugs

In recent years, as hearing loss among modern people has become a concern, earplugs are gaining more attention.

The “Loop Experience Plus“ being reviewed here looks more like an accessory than an earplug, and I was personally very surprised by how clear the sound quality remained even while being reduced.

So, I will be writing about the pros and cons of the “Loop Experience Plus” and who it is recommended for.

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The official website for the “Loop Experience Plus“ can be found here.

Basic Information about Loop Experience Plus

What’s in the Box

Appearance of Loop Experience Plus

It seems the standard version is available in even more colors than the Plus, so please check the official website for details!

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Real-world Usage

Sound Quality… Quite clear! But it lacks a bit of resonance and impact

My honest first impression regarding sound quality is, “It can reduce the volume this much, yet the sound remains clear.”
The noise isolation is just right; there is a clear difference in the noisiness of the surroundings when you have them on versus when you don’t.
It feels like the earplugs are choosing which sounds to pick up.

However, the resonance, impact, and depth of the sound are, to be honest, slightly lost.

I listened to various types of music and felt that it has its strengths and weaknesses depending on the track.
It is relatively good with pop music and, in general, good with songs where vocals are prominent.

Conversely, I felt that it is unsuitable for music that relies heavily on high and low frequencies, or music where instruments take center stage, such as rock or metal.

If you get tired because the volume at live concerts is too loud, I recommend giving these a try!

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Noise Isolation… It reduces sound to a reasonable degree

First of all, this “Loop Experience Plus” is not a product aimed at total noise isolation, but rather a product aimed at reducing ambient noise while emphasizing sound quality.
Therefore, I cannot recommend it to those who want complete silence, and in fact, it wasn’t designed for that purpose in the first place.

In terms of numbers, the noise reduction is 18dB, and it becomes 23dB when using the Loop Mute.

For example, according to Japan Noise Investigation, 70dB is “quite loud; you cannot have a conversation without raising your voice; noisy office,” and 50dB is “normal conversation possible; quiet office,” so even a reduction of about 20dB shows that it significantly reduces surrounding noise.

Also, if you are looking for earplugs with higher noise isolation, earplugs specialized for daily use, or earplugs for sleeping, why not consider other Loop products?

Wide variety of ear tips!

The standard version only comes with silicone ear tips (XS, S, M, L), but the Plus version also includes foam ear tips (S, M, L).

The design is stylish!

The design is so high-quality that you wouldn’t think they are earplugs.

Unlike regular earplugs, they are very stylish and have less of a feeling of occlusion than general ones.

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So light, you’ll forget you’re wearing them!

The “Loop Experience Plus” unit weighs 1.0g per ear and is very light.

Also, even with the case, it is 6.6g, which is incredibly light.
A 500-yen coin weighs 7.0g, so it’s lighter than a 500-yen coin!

They are so small, they are easy to lose

As you can see from the photo above, when put in the case, it is smaller than an eraser.
Since it is slightly lighter than a 500-yen coin and about the same size, it is basically a 500-yen coin!

Because they are compact, you can carry them anywhere and they won’t be bulky.

Summary

Truly a revolutionary product in the world of earplugs!

The “Loop Experience Plus” overturns the image of conventional earplugs in terms of both design and functionality.
I was surprised by the cool look that can almost be called an accessory, the clear sound quality, and the moderate noise isolation.
Furthermore, it is ultra-lightweight, compact, and flawless.

Also, it seems Loop sells various other products such as the earplugs for live events “Loop Experience” and earplugs for travel, so please take this opportunity to check them out!

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This article was originally written in Japanese and has been translated.