HEAD-TO-HEAD · UPDATED 2026-07-03 · TESTED 42 NIGHTS
Flents Protechs Foam Ear Plugs vs Howard Leight MAX-Lite Foam Earplugs
Hands-on testing, dimension-by-dimension verdicts, and honest deal breakers. Total cost of ownership over 3 years included.
Flents
Flents Protechs Foam Ear Plugs
$16.99
Howard Leight
Howard Leight MAX-Lite Foam Earplugs
$34.64
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Six-dimension score
How they compare across every dimension
Flents Protechs Foam Ear Plugs
Howard Leight MAX-Lite Foam Earplugs
Sleep tracking0·0
Battery0·0
Comfort7·8
App + UX0·0
Value9·8
Insights0·0
Our pick · overall
Howard Leight MAX-Lite Foam Earplugs
Wins on editor score (8.5/10 vs 8.2/10) and long-term value. Best for: High blocking without the tight-seal pressure feel.
$34.64vs $16.99
Side by side
Spec-by-spec comparison
| Spec | Flents Protechs | Howard Leight |
|---|---|---|
| Best price today | $16.99wins | $34.64 |
| MSRP | $18.99wins | $39.99 |
| Editor score | 8.2/10 | 8.5/10wins |
| User rating | 4.3 (37,917) | 4.7 (2,786)wins |
| Subscription | None | None |
| Editor tested | 21 nights | 21 nights |
Where to buy
Best prices right now
Flents Protechs Foam Ear Plugs
Flents
$16.99
Howard Leight MAX-Lite Foam Earplugs
Howard Leight
$34.64
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