Best ear plugs for both sound quality and reduction


Any recommendations for ear plugs used mainly for live music? Not alot of info on the interwebs. 
Etymotic, Eargasm, Vibes, Hears all seem OK but like anything audio, it's about fit. (In this case literally) Other solution is getting a custom one made from an audiologist. 

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Another vote for the Etymotic ER20. For about a decade I attended a lot of very loud shows and these always did the trick. During that time I had a recording studio in my houses where I recorded local bands and I bought these by the dozen to give to my clients. I would lecture them about hearing protection and give each band member a pair.

This was in the early days of the internet so I would call and order a dozen pair at a time. By the third time I did this I got to know the guy who answered the phone and he finally asked me what I was doing with all these earplugs. I told him and he enthusiastically sold them to me at wholesale (they were pretty cheap anyway). Everytime I ordered we would have a conversation about what I was doing and the guy would tell me interesting stories from his end. Fun memories.

Went to see Wishbone Ash and forgot my earplugs. Had to leave. Anyhow I’ve tried numerous options. No such thing as perfect. 
I went back to Etymotic. But upgraded to the ER20XS 

https://www.etymotic.com/product/er20xs-high-fidelity-earplugs-dual-flange/

Used and still use the regular ER20. Great for muffling crying babies while flying. 

For maximum reduction, as the guy on the airline airport runway told me, both ear plugs and ear muffs used together.