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Encore Festival Solutions Launches GloBuds, a Cool Way to Protect Your Hearing
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Whoever said festival earplugs should look boring was straight up lying. That’s because festival gear brand Encore Festival Solutions has launched GloBuds, a stylish and cool alternative to hearing protection.
Founded by Noah Bower and Steffen Disbergen, the earplugs go beyond protecting your precious ears with a LED-lit design. When used, the GloBuds imitate a rave’s vibe with flashing rainbow lights and feature a long-lasting battery.
According to the founders, the fashionable ear protection can survive hours of mosh pits, dancing, and multi-day festivals.
The idea behind GloBuds’ concept sparked back in 2019 when Bower used night bulbs as earplugs at a festival. Some attendees thought they looked cool, so the duo created GloBuds’ alpha version with Amazon earplugs, glue, and night bulbs.
Since then, the two founders invested in a 3D printer to create better, more sophisticated earplugs.
Bower told Forbes that he didn’t use hearing protection before creating Encore Festival Solutions’ GloBuds. He feared that earplugs would make him look like a “dork,” and his sonic experience would be ruined.
His business partner, on the other hand, has been an avid earplugs fan. Disbergen urges concert-goers to protect their hearing, as hearing damage “it’s a really hard issue to solve once you have it.”
The World Health Organization estimates that almost half of young adults between the ages of 12-35 are in danger of developing hearing loss due to exposure to loud sounds.
Those involved in live music events – from DJs to gig-goers – can suffer even more damage since they spend extended periods at venues, nightclubs, and festivals.
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