Back in the 80s and 90s, earplugs at a concert were a one-way ticket to dweeb status. Protecting your hearing? Please. You might as well have stayed home with a VHS and some Tang. These days it’s the opposite—walk into any venue and half the crowd is rocking hi-fi earplugs that make the music sound better and keep your ears intact. Etymotic’s new Music Pro Elite ($519) are at the front of that shift, and Tim Monroe, Sr. Director of Engineering, along with Chris Roth, Principal Engineer at Etymotic Research, join us to break down why and how these things work so damn well.
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On the Panel
- Tim Monroe, Sr. Director of Engineering, Etymotic Research
- Chris Roth, Principal Engineer, Etymotic Research
- Mitch Anderson, eCoustics Podcast Product & Host
This episode was originally recorded on July 25, 2025.
Etymotic Music Pro Elite Earplugs are currently $499/pair at Amazon.
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Credits:
- Original intro music by The Arc of All.
- Voice Over Provided by Todd Harrell of SSP Unlimited.
- Production by Mitch Anderson, Black Circle Studios.
