Ear plugs have become a festival must-have - but they aren't all created equal
Ear plugs are becoming an increasingly popular accessory at music festivals.
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"They drown out the crowd a little bit and bring down the bass, because sometimes it can be really overwhelming and you can't hear properly."
— Paula , Other
"I feel like most of my friends are talking about trying to protect their hearing a bit more."
— Amira , Other
"It's a good thing that ear-plugs are increasingly seen as an accessory to a night out, rather than something you have to use."
— Franki Oliver , Activist
Key People
A 21-year-old attendee at Radio 1's Big Weekend considering ear plugs for hearing protection.
CEO of Alpine, a company producing ear plugs.
Audiology manager at the Royal National Institute for Deaf People.
A 26-year-old attendee at Radio 1's Big Weekend who promotes ear plug usage at music festivals.
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Ear plugs are becoming an increasingly popular accessory at music festivals.
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