Going to Glastonbury for the first time? Here are our tips for doing it right
Yes, they're important: think of your future hearing! Fortunately, it's easier than ever to look good while being sensible about noise protection: Loop earplugs are being worn by all the cool kids these days. They've also partnered with Glastonbury this year to provide sensory spaces and calm zones as well as donating 5,000 earplugs to performing artists, backstage crew and those working in the calm zones. Pick up the Experience 2 for hearing protection that will do you proud in the middle of the club (they cancel out up to 17dB of noise levels) or the Switch 2, which shifts between three modes (Quiet, Experience and Engage) depending on what you're doing and the amount of noise cancellation you'd like.
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