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Which earplugs do experts actually wear? BOLLSEN is a hearing protection company from Ljubljana that makes reusable silicone earplugs for music, sleep, swimming, work and more. We have worked with DJs, bands, hearing acousticians, dentists and a vet clinic, and this page gathers all of them in one place, with their own words wherever we have them. An expert’s everyday choice says more than marketing copy, because they have to live with it. Some of the experts below work with BOLLSEN as partners, and several of their Instagram posts are paid partnerships.
What musicians, DJs, dancers and festivals use
DJ UMEK
DJ UMEK is a techno DJ and producer. His message is short: “You have to protect your ears. I’m ready for the gig.” Read the full story in our DJ UMEK expert review, or look at Music SoundPRO, the earplug for gigs and clubs. Club and festival sound sits close to your head for hours, which is why a DJ’s ears are part of the kit. Music SoundPRO is a passive silicone plug rated SNR 24, so the whole room is turned down rather than switched off.
Roxy Nox
Roxy Nox is a Tech House and Techno DJ, producer and label owner. In her words: “Taking good care of my ears has become just as much a part of festival season as the music itself.” More in Roxy Nox on festival hearing protection, and Music SoundPRO is the plug for the booth. For a DJ, a festival season means many long nights beside the booth monitors and the main stage. A reusable pair that lives in the case on your keyring is easy to bring to every set.
Watch Roxy Nox on InstagramOpens the post on InstagramJernej Šavel, Dubioza Kolektiv
Jernej Šavel is the guitarist of Dubioza Kolektiv. He encourages fans to protect their ears off stage too, at every concert. Our Dubioza Kolektiv concert earplugs guide has the full story, and Music SoundPRO is the plug we make for it. Dubioza Kolektiv play loud, energetic shows, and the crowd stands in the same sound as the band. A pair in your pocket costs less effort than a day of ringing ears afterwards.
Watch Dubioza Kolektiv on TikTokOpens the video on TikTokNina W
Nina W is a techno DJ. She describes what she wants from hearing protection as “Hearing protection that doesn’t kill the sound” (translated from German). To be straight about it: with Music SoundPRO the music is quieter, and the highs are reduced a little more than the lows. You still hear the music, just quieter. See Nina W’s techno DJ earplugs story or see the post on Instagram. We keep that sentence honest, because it matters. Attenuation rises with frequency, from about 22 dB in the lows to about 35 dB at 8 kHz, so music sounds quieter and slightly less bright, not identical.
XPQ-21
XPQ-21 is a post-punk, industrial and EBM band. After rehearsals, their verdict was: “Folks, these little things saved my ears.” and “It still sounds like music, just quieter.” Read how XPQ-21 use hearing protection in rehearsal, see the post on Instagram, or go straight to Music SoundPRO. Rehearsal rooms are small, with drums and amps in the same space, so levels build quickly. A band of this kind plays long sessions, which is where a comfortable, flush fit matters most.
DJ Valquency
DJ Valquency is a DJ and festival-goer. She says: “As a DJ and festival-goer, hearing protection has become an absolute must-have for me” (translated from German). Her choice for the dancefloor and the booth is Music SoundPRO; see the post on Instagram. Music SoundPRO is hypoallergenic silicone with a shallow two-lamella seat at the canal entrance, so it stays comfortable over a long set.
Michelle Rosendahl
Michelle Rosendahl is a dancer and creator. In our joint post she says: “Protect your ears, keep the music loud!” That is the idea behind Music SoundPRO: it lowers the level while you still hear the music. see the post on Instagram. Dancers stand close to the speakers more than most, and the post she made with us was published on BOLLSEN’s account. The point is that loud music and good hearing can go together if you lower the level you take in.
Lena Lénara
Lena Lénara is a dancer. She puts it simply: “Music is my passion, which is exactly why I protect my hearing” (translated from German). For long nights of dancing, she wears BOLLSEN; compare it with Music SoundPRO for music. see the post on Instagram. Hearing protection for dance is mostly about habit. If the plugs are small, reusable and always in your bag, you are more likely to put them in before the first track rather than after the ringing.
Paal 12
Paal 12 is a DJ and producer. His line: “As a DJ, my hearing is one of my most important tools” (translated from German). He was given the product free of charge, as the disclosure above covers. His pick for the booth is Music SoundPRO; see the post on Instagram. Anyone who works with sound will ask what a plug does to it. Our honest answer is that the music gets quieter, with the highest frequencies reduced a little more than the lows.
Flash Forward
Flash Forward are a tekno DJ duo. They say: “Tinnitus is something you never think about as a DJ, until you suddenly have it” (translated from German). Earplugs lower your noise exposure, which is a major avoidable risk, and Music SoundPRO is made for exactly that. If ringing lasts, speak to your GP. More in Flash Forward on DJ tinnitus risk or see the post on Instagram. Tekno sets run long and loud, so exposure adds up. Earplugs do not treat anything, but wearing them in the first place is one of the simplest steps you can take to lower the risk.
SO ALIVE Music Conference
SO ALIVE Music Conference in Sofia was founded by singer and producer Ruth Koleva. We made a co-branded Music SoundPRO pack for the conference and run a hearing workshop on its 2026 programme. Details are in our SO ALIVE Music Conference article. The conference runs from 14 to 16 October 2026, with showcase nights in clubs across the city. We have not quoted its founder, only described what we have done together.
House Fever
House Fever’s nights run on house music until morning, and their crowd keeps their ears for life with BOLLSEN. Find them on Instagram; for club nights we suggest Music SoundPRO. It is a modest claim, and a fair one: house music all night, ears for life. A club crowd is exactly the audience that benefits from a small, reusable plug.
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Life+★ 4.8Music SoundPRO★ 4.8Life+★ 4.8What hearing specialists recommend
Rita Zeuner, Ohrginal Hörakustik
Rita Zeuner runs Ohrginal Hörakustik, a hearing specialist practice listed among Germany’s TOP 100. She put her own brand name on our earplug. Read what hearing protection audiologists trust or look at Life+, the earplug behind it. A hearing specialist who fits ears for a living can put any protector under her name, and she chose ours. The certificate, production and shipping come from BOLLSEN, while the box, logo and name are hers.
Watch Ohrginal Hörakustik on InstagramOpens the post on InstagramCamino Akustik
Camino Akustik are hearing acousticians in Bavaria. Their own logo sits on our EN 352-2 tested earplugs, available from a single set. Read the Camino Akustik expert review; the earplug is Life+. Hearing acousticians see which products come back because they hurt or fall out, so a practice that puts its own logo on an earplug is staking its local reputation on it. The set is Life+, reusable up to 100 times.
Watch Camino Akustik on InstagramOpens the post on InstagramStiefel und Krist Hörakustik
Stiefel und Krist Hörakustik are hearing acousticians who trust BOLLSEN protection. See them on Instagram. These acousticians fit hearing aids and ear protection day to day. When a practice like theirs trusts a protector, that is a useful signal, though your own fit and comfort still decide whether it works for you.
Nova Acoustics
Nova Acoustics is a UK acoustic consultancy specialising in workplace noise assessment, vibration analysis and environmental sound monitoring. We work with them so our advice rests on real noise measurements rather than guesswork. Read how Nova Acoustics informs our advice. Measuring real exposure tells you when protection is needed and how much reduction makes sense. That is the kind of grounding we want behind advice for work, music and everyday noise.
What doctors and vets say
Dr. med. dent. Anita Stadler
Dr. med. dent. Anita Stadler is a dentist in Munich. She wears BOLLSEN at the dental chair, every working day. Her story is in earplugs for dentists, and the plug is Life+. A dental surgery is full of short, high-pitched sounds from handpieces and suction. Life+ lowers the whole room by about SNR 24 dB, and patients and colleagues stay audible because they are close.
Watch Dr. Anita Stadler on InstagramOpens the reel on InstagramDr. dent. med. Jure Rus
Dr. dent. med. Jure Rus is a dentist. The drill is loud, and his ears are protected. We keep this entry short on purpose, since the point is simple. If you work beside a drill, regular protection is a sensible habit.
Dr.Vet veterinary clinic
Dr.Vet is a veterinary clinic in Slovenia. Matija Medved, DVM, says: “Pyrotechnics scare dogs.” For loud nights such as fireworks, Dog+ is the dog ear protection we make. Read dog hearing protection with Dr.Vet. Dog+ is an earmuff for dogs, not an earplug, and it is designed to lower the noise a dog meets on loud nights. If your dog seems unwell or its ears are sore, see your vet.
Everyday life: sleep and sport
Melita Kuhar
Melita Kuhar is a Slovenian relationship and family counsellor. Writing about a couple she worked with, she said: “After using earplugs, the couple who had been struggling to sleep together became even more emotionally connected, because both of them were well rested and therefore kinder to one another, and, in summary, they created a ‘safe silence’ for their night’s rest.” (translated from Slovenian). Her idea of “safe silence” is calm that two partners share. Read earplugs for couples and see Life+. She uses the phrase to describe a calm that comes from both partners getting proper rest. Earplugs do not stop snoring, but they lower how much of it reaches the listener. If snoring comes with pauses in breathing, speak to your GP.
Nejc Kocijančič
Nejc Kocijančič is a running coach. For him, recovery starts with quiet, deep sleep. His choice for quieter nights is Life+. Follow him on Instagram. We make no claims beyond that. Quieter nights are what Life+ is for, and a flush fit means it does not press into the pillow if you sleep on your side.
What these experts have in common
Different jobs, same short list. Each of them wears a reusable, hypoallergenic silicone earplug tested to EN 352-2, rated SNR 24. It sits flush and transparent in the ear, so it is comfortable over long sessions. It is passive: sound is reduced, not filtered, and the highest frequencies are reduced most. That is why the honest line from the music experts is “still music, just quieter”.
If you want to go deeper, start with our earplugs for music and earplugs for sleeping guides.
Which BOLLSEN earplug fits your situation
| Situation | Earplug | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Concerts, DJ sets, band rehearsal | Music SoundPRO | View Music SoundPRO |
| Sleep, snoring partner, dentist chair | Life+ | View Life+ |
| Swimming | Watersafe+ | View Watersafe+ |
| Dogs and loud nights | Dog+ earmuffs | View Dog+ earmuffs |
Frequently asked questions
His connection to hearing protection stems from personal experience with sound sensitivity during live events and work in noisy environments, an issue that made him more aware of the long-term risks of unmanaged noise exposure. Today, as both a communicator and a user of BOLLSEN products, he is passionate about raising awareness around the importance of proactive hearing care.
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