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product_id: 3888676
title: "3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs, 200-Pair , Orange"
brand: "3m"
price: "€ 15.69"
currency: EUR
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url: https://www.desertcart.fr/products/3888676-3m-1100-foam-ear-plugs-200-pair-orange
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# Temperature-sensitive foam 29+ dB Noise Reduction 200 pairs bulk pack 3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs, 200-Pair , Orange

**Brand:** 3m
**Price:** € 15.69
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔇 Silence in Style: Bulk Comfort Meets Pro-Level Noise Control

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs, 200-Pair , Orange by 3m
- **How much does it cost?** € 15.69 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.fr](https://www.desertcart.fr/products/3888676-3m-1100-foam-ear-plugs-200-pair-orange)

## Best For

- 3m enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted 3m brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Custom Comfort Fit:** Tapered, hypoallergenic polyurethane foam molds perfectly to your ear canal for all-day wear without irritation.
- • **Hygienic & Durable:** Smooth, dirt-resistant surface keeps plugs clean and fresh, ideal for busy professionals on the go.
- • **Pro Tip: Warm It Up:** Activate the foam’s magic by warming before insertion—experience a soft, pain-free fit that adapts to your body heat.
- • **Next-Level Noise Block:** Official 29dB NRR, but real-world performance rivals or beats higher-rated competitors—silence your world like a pro.
- • **Bulk Supply, Bulk Savings:** 200 pairs (400 pieces) for long-term use or team distribution—never run out of comfort.

## Overview

The 3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs come in a massive 200-pair pack, featuring soft, hypoallergenic polyurethane foam with a tapered design that molds to your ear canal. Rated at 29dB NRR but outperforming many higher-rated competitors, these plugs offer superior noise reduction and comfort. Their smooth, dirt-resistant surface ensures hygiene, while a unique temperature-sensitive foam requires warming before use for optimal softness and fit. Perfect for professionals seeking reliable, long-lasting hearing protection in bulk.

## Description

Foam Ear Plugs Smooth, dirt resistant surface provides better hygiene Earplugs are easy to roll down for quick and easy fitting Tapered design fits comfortably in earcanals Soft polyurethane foam is hypoallergenic 3M 1100 uncorded foam earplugs feature soft, hypoallergenic foam and a tapered design to fit comfortably in the earcanal. Soft, uncorded foam earplugs that conform to the unique shape of each ear for excellent hearing protection and comfort.

Review: FANTASTIC PRODUCT & PRICE - despite my doubts years ago, warning: MUST be WARM to fit properly !! - BEST EARPLUGS for the PRICE !! WARNING: IF YOU ALREADY GOT THEM - FIRST, READ the BOTTOM OF MY REVIEW (SCROLL DOWN), for HOW TO AVOID PAIN, INEXPERIENCED PEOPLE MAY INCUR w/EARPLUGS, SPECIFICALLY with this model# (3M 1100-series/Orange). === Don't believe the spec of 29dB NRR as it seems real spec. of this Earplugs is much BETTER than mfg. specifies! Surprise, b/c often you may discover products in reality worse than advertised, but this product (3M 1100series/"Orange" earplugs) is the opposite - better than specified/advertised! Why? B/c its spec of NRR = 29dB must be a mistake or severe UNDER-rating, as it performs much BETTER than all found in stores/pharmacies rated supposedly at (higher) 32/33dB, and it is equal (or better!) in Noise Reduction vs. market's formerly top brand e.g. Hearos, etc. rated strangely at higher 32-33dB, & yet this 3M 1100's are more comfortable ! So happy to have found these, after a longtime of relying on others! It still doesn't negate my use of the competitor & my former favotire "Hearos" (32-33dB NRR/Blue, stiff, not soft ver.), but now the "workhorse" (most often used) for me is these 3M 1100's. Additionally, accidentally discovered 3M makes higher-rated NRR of 32-33dB (similar to "Hearos", etc.) & based on the statements above, you might expect them to equal 35-37dB in real life (but that I've not yet tested, only writing here about 1100's series, in subject of this review). SO, I suspect 3M tests/defines their spec more conservatively than others & thus 3M is hurting own sales, b/c no way these are merely 29dB NRR (more like 32-33dB). This 29dB spec 2 years ago, made me very skeptical and on the verge of cancelling the order, when I was forced to buy it (3M 1100's) when my previous favorite 33dB "Hearos" went out of stock or price rose unreasonably, so I thought "OK I'll try 3M 1100's just temporarily, until Hearos & one other brand are back in stock", looked at this 3M high/positive reviews but was put off by their (low) 29dB NRR spec. But WOW, after getting the shipment & testing some - was surprised by how not only equal, but BETTER than my usual earplugs, these 3M 1100's/Orange turned out to be: Performance (Noise Reduction) + Comfort (minimize pressure/pain) + Price (extraordinarily better, albeit only when in bulk 200-1000 pairs [but Hearos, etc. competitors don't do bulk-packing anyway), & if you know where to buy). Besides these two brands (3M & Hearos), I no longer bother w/others (and the experience using earplugs is long enough - since year2009), only these 2 lead the market performance-wise IMHO, still in 2017 (unless your ears are tiny or hyper-sensitive, and you go for extra-soft e.g. Mac's, etc., even Hearos make a special softer version, but all these are bad performance-wise [Noise Reduction]) Note: NEVER buy earplugs in physical stores (at pharmacies & supermarkets), esp. store/pharmacy-branded or generics, they're all over-marketed GARBAGE. To comply w/desertcart's rules, Won't mention store names/brands, but ironically they're often rated at (fake) higher NRR of 32-33dB, yet the noise comes thru easily unlike these 3M/Orange rated at lower 29dB NRR (strange!), & even more contrary to common sense, those stores/ pharmacies-branded junk, cost much higher (why?) than 3M (or Hearos) online, their only benefit is (sometimes) extra-softness but as stated above, they simply don't work (sometimes a pharmacy does sell the leading brand e.g. Hearos, but typ. worse/non-professional (or softer) version & at ridiculous price, whereas I haven't seen this 3M 1100's/Orange (being reviewed here) sold at a pharmacy (or outside of Online in general, unless your employer distributes for free). === OK, here is the promisied Instruction & why (some) people suffer (as they don't know the tricks we, experienced users, learned): The Instructions is supposedly on the box, but seems to fail to mention the following key trick: 1) WARM these 3M 1100's alittle before inserting - if you're in a cold climate/winter, e.g. by your breath, or squeeze enough times to warm-up, or warm-up otherwise. So doNOT insert if they're cold enough to feel like "rock"-hard, else they'll hurt your ears so rough, you'll give it a terrible review here, like some folks below (mistakenly) did ! But once inserted - DON'T worry, as your bodyheat (inside ears) will maintain proper temperature (37^C) from now on. This model# 3M 1100-series is strange, in a sense (and it has tobe PRINTED on the box, unless already there, I've not seen?) that its ability to conform to your ear DRAMATICALLY changes vs. temperature, and I mean dramatically as it can go from "hard as a rock" (pain to insert) to very (perhaps excessive) comfortable softness, in a narrow range of temperatures, ideal is normal body temperature (37*C). Unlike other brands (incl. Hearos on the good side & store/pharmacy-branded junk on the bad side), which don't transform as much vs. Temperature, obviously 3M 1100's is a different material & "fine tuned" for human bodies (37*C or higher). It really is a disaster to apply when too cold, although "too cold" doesn't apply to much of the U.S. South (unless AirConditioning is crazy) 2) Second trick I've discovered, is: If you originally inserted too "zealously" (squeezed thin, inserted deep, then allowed to expand), to maximize performance (Noise Reduction), pain "may" (depends on your ears) develop over a short time, pain may become intolerable, but all I do to fix it perfectly is - pull out slightly until pain is gone, at this moment performance drops [Noise starts to come thru, obviously as earplug is not at a proper depth), wait awhle (& don't worry about increased Noise), then re-push back in (w/your index or little finger) as much as the oriinal insertion was & allow earplug to re-expand again at that depth. DoNOT pull out much or remove completely, just enough to stop pain, wait 5 minutes, push back in: Performance will restore, not 100% but good enough, & pain won't come back.
Review: Noise control and fit - Best ear plugs ever. Very comfortable and noise reduction is awesome

## Features

- Ear Plug
- Imported
- One size only
- Contains 200 pairs or 400 pieces
- Disposable plugs
- Smooth, dirt resistant surface provides better hygiene

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B008MVYL7C |
| Best Sellers Rank | #42,620 in Health & Household ( See Top 100 in Health & Household ) #153 in Earplugs |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (4,293) |
| Date First Available  | June 6, 2007 |
| Department  | unisex-adult |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer  | No |
| Item model number  | 1100 |
| Manufacturer  | Bon Tool |
| Product Dimensions  | 8 x 4 x 0.1 inches; 8 ounces |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** 3M
- **Color:** Orange
- **Material:** Foam
- **Recommended Uses For Product:** Noise Protection
- **Size:** 200 Count (Pack of 1)

## Images

![3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs, 200-Pair , Orange - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31b1OoKzdOL.jpg)
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![3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs, 200-Pair , Orange - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/712BB8MnT2L.jpg)
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## Questions & Answers

**Q: what decibel level do these work for - 32?  29?  Thanks.**
A: Hi,These ear plugs are meant to reduce the decibel levels by 29 dBA. So if you were working in an environment of 100 db the effective sound level at your ears would be 71 dBA.  BUT according to OSHA you shouldn't assume the maximum amount of reduction, they say as a safe rule of thumb that you should consider the reduction to be only 50% of the listed reduction. So in the case of these ear plugs where the dBA is 29 according to OSHA you should consider them to be good for only 15 dBA.  So to go back to your question, of course they would work in a 29 to 32 dBA environment.  To give you an idea what sounds are at what dBA's - 20 dBA is Whispers or rustling leaves, 40 dBA is a Library, 60 dBA is typical office conversations, 80 dBA is a Garbage Disposal running or a Dishwasher, 90 dBA is a Food Blender or Busy Street, 100 dBA is a Jackhammer, Power Mower, an Outboard Motor on a boat, 120 dBA is Live Rock Music or a Chain Saw.Hope this helps...

**Q: Which one do you prefer between this and Mack's Ultra soft? What is the most comfy?**
A: I have never tried the Mack's Ultra ear plugs. I have used the 3M 1100 Foam Ear Plugs for several years now and love them! They are very comfortable and keeps the noise out.

**Q: Do these come individually wrapped?**
A: Wrapped by pair, 200 pairs per box

**Q: I have been using the 3m 1100 plugs for sleeping and riding my Harley.I could use plugs that are just a little bigger.Any suggestions?**
A: You may want to consider custom molded ones that are sized to your ear. I believe they sell something on Amazon or your doctor may even be able to refer you somewhere, I’m not sure. I worked somewhere that had a person come in, they take a mold and then over the next week or so they sent us the plugs. Downside is you only have one pair but on the plus side they are a comfortable and perfect fit with a one time purchase. Keep em clean and they can last years.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ FANTASTIC PRODUCT & PRICE - despite my doubts years ago, warning: MUST be WARM to fit properly !!
*by S***I on January 20, 2017*

BEST EARPLUGS for the PRICE !! WARNING: IF YOU ALREADY GOT THEM - FIRST, READ the BOTTOM OF MY REVIEW (SCROLL DOWN), for HOW TO AVOID PAIN, INEXPERIENCED PEOPLE MAY INCUR w/EARPLUGS, SPECIFICALLY with this model# (3M 1100-series/Orange). === Don't believe the spec of 29dB NRR as it seems real spec. of this Earplugs is much BETTER than mfg. specifies! Surprise, b/c often you may discover products in reality worse than advertised, but this product (3M 1100series/"Orange" earplugs) is the opposite - better than specified/advertised! Why? B/c its spec of NRR = 29dB must be a mistake or severe UNDER-rating, as it performs much BETTER than all found in stores/pharmacies rated supposedly at (higher) 32/33dB, and it is equal (or better!) in Noise Reduction vs. market's formerly top brand e.g. Hearos, etc. rated strangely at higher 32-33dB, & yet this 3M 1100's are more comfortable ! So happy to have found these, after a longtime of relying on others! It still doesn't negate my use of the competitor & my former favotire "Hearos" (32-33dB NRR/Blue, stiff, not soft ver.), but now the "workhorse" (most often used) for me is these 3M 1100's. Additionally, accidentally discovered 3M makes higher-rated NRR of 32-33dB (similar to "Hearos", etc.) & based on the statements above, you might expect them to equal 35-37dB in real life (but that I've not yet tested, only writing here about 1100's series, in subject of this review). SO, I suspect 3M tests/defines their spec more conservatively than others & thus 3M is hurting own sales, b/c no way these are merely 29dB NRR (more like 32-33dB). This 29dB spec 2 years ago, made me very skeptical and on the verge of cancelling the order, when I was forced to buy it (3M 1100's) when my previous favorite 33dB "Hearos" went out of stock or price rose unreasonably, so I thought "OK I'll try 3M 1100's just temporarily, until Hearos & one other brand are back in stock", looked at this 3M high/positive reviews but was put off by their (low) 29dB NRR spec. But WOW, after getting the shipment & testing some - was surprised by how not only equal, but BETTER than my usual earplugs, these 3M 1100's/Orange turned out to be: Performance (Noise Reduction) + Comfort (minimize pressure/pain) + Price (extraordinarily better, albeit only when in bulk 200-1000 pairs [but Hearos, etc. competitors don't do bulk-packing anyway), & if you know where to buy). Besides these two brands (3M & Hearos), I no longer bother w/others (and the experience using earplugs is long enough - since year2009), only these 2 lead the market performance-wise IMHO, still in 2017 (unless your ears are tiny or hyper-sensitive, and you go for extra-soft e.g. Mac's, etc., even Hearos make a special softer version, but all these are bad performance-wise [Noise Reduction]) Note: NEVER buy earplugs in physical stores (at pharmacies & supermarkets), esp. store/pharmacy-branded or generics, they're all over-marketed GARBAGE. To comply w/Amazon's rules, Won't mention store names/brands, but ironically they're often rated at (fake) higher NRR of 32-33dB, yet the noise comes thru easily unlike these 3M/Orange rated at lower 29dB NRR (strange!), & even more contrary to common sense, those stores/ pharmacies-branded junk, cost much higher (why?) than 3M (or Hearos) online, their only benefit is (sometimes) extra-softness but as stated above, they simply don't work (sometimes a pharmacy does sell the leading brand e.g. Hearos, but typ. worse/non-professional (or softer) version & at ridiculous price, whereas I haven't seen this 3M 1100's/Orange (being reviewed here) sold at a pharmacy (or outside of Online in general, unless your employer distributes for free). === OK, here is the promisied Instruction & why (some) people suffer (as they don't know the tricks we, experienced users, learned): The Instructions is supposedly on the box, but seems to fail to mention the following key trick: 1) WARM these 3M 1100's alittle before inserting - if you're in a cold climate/winter, e.g. by your breath, or squeeze enough times to warm-up, or warm-up otherwise. So doNOT insert if they're cold enough to feel like "rock"-hard, else they'll hurt your ears so rough, you'll give it a terrible review here, like some folks below (mistakenly) did ! But once inserted - DON'T worry, as your bodyheat (inside ears) will maintain proper temperature (37^C) from now on. This model# 3M 1100-series is strange, in a sense (and it has tobe PRINTED on the box, unless already there, I've not seen?) that its ability to conform to your ear DRAMATICALLY changes vs. temperature, and I mean dramatically as it can go from "hard as a rock" (pain to insert) to very (perhaps excessive) comfortable softness, in a narrow range of temperatures, ideal is normal body temperature (37*C). Unlike other brands (incl. Hearos on the good side & store/pharmacy-branded junk on the bad side), which don't transform as much vs. Temperature, obviously 3M 1100's is a different material & "fine tuned" for human bodies (37*C or higher). It really is a disaster to apply when too cold, although "too cold" doesn't apply to much of the U.S. South (unless AirConditioning is crazy) 2) Second trick I've discovered, is: If you originally inserted too "zealously" (squeezed thin, inserted deep, then allowed to expand), to maximize performance (Noise Reduction), pain "may" (depends on your ears) develop over a short time, pain may become intolerable, but all I do to fix it perfectly is - pull out slightly until pain is gone, at this moment performance drops [Noise starts to come thru, obviously as earplug is not at a proper depth), wait awhle (& don't worry about increased Noise), then re-push back in (w/your index or little finger) as much as the oriinal insertion was & allow earplug to re-expand again at that depth. DoNOT pull out much or remove completely, just enough to stop pain, wait 5 minutes, push back in: Performance will restore, not 100% but good enough, & pain won't come back.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Noise control and fit
*by K***D on December 14, 2025*

Best ear plugs ever. Very comfortable and noise reduction is awesome

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Noise Protection
*by J***R on November 29, 2025*

these seal very well. they fit large and small sized ears. they just seam to be good quality

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