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If you want private, hands-free radio communication for a whole team, choose Retevis RT22; if you need to protect your hearing while still hearing live music and the world around you, choose Eargasm High Fidelity Gold.
These two products share almost nothing except the fact that both go in or on your ears. One is a six-pack of wired radio earpieces built for push-to-talk communication. The other is a single pair of reusable high-fidelity earplugs built for noise reduction. Comparing them is really about matching the tool to the job, so let's break down exactly who each one is for.
• Retevis RT22 — biggest strength: Six wired earpieces with a sensitive mic and one-touch PTT, so a whole team gets private, hands-free radio comms out of one purchase.
• Retevis RT22 — biggest trade-off: It's useless without a compatible two-way radio, and the wired coil tethers you to that radio at all times.
• Eargasm High Fidelity Gold — biggest strength: Up to 21 dB of even noise reduction that keeps music and speech clear instead of muffled.
• Eargasm High Fidelity Gold — biggest trade-off: It doesn't transmit or receive anything — it's hearing protection, not a communication device.
• Choose Retevis RT22 if you're equipping a team (security, teachers, event staff) that already runs compatible radios.
• Choose Eargasm High Fidelity Gold if you're a concertgoer, musician, motorcyclist or anyone who wants loud environments turned down without losing clarity.
The Retevis RT22 is a wired walkie-talkie earpiece built around the K head 2-pin connector, with a 3.5 mm and 2.5 mm pin layout. That plug is the whole point: it fits a long list of Retevis models (RT22, RT21, RT68, RT68H, H777, H777H, RT27, RT86 and many more) as well as Pxton radios and the Baofeng BF-888S and BF-T26, plus Kenwood two-way radios. If your team already carries radios from those families, these drop straight in. This listing is a six-pack of the EEK007 model, so you're outfitting a group, not just yourself.
Who should buy it? Think school security and campus staff supervising students, event crews, security teams, restaurant and hotel staff, warehouse workers, and anyone running crowd control or coordination in loud venues. The 6-pack structure and broad radio compatibility make it a practical kit for a team that needs instant, discreet communication.
Who should skip it? Anyone without a compatible two-way radio, because this earpiece does nothing on its own. Also skip it if you want wireless freedom — the wired coil ties you to the radio. And if your goal is protecting your ears from loud sound rather than talking over it, this isn't the tool.
Eargasm High Fidelity Gold: Who It's For
The Eargasm High Fidelity Gold is a reusable earplug built for hearing protection that doesn't ruin sound. It delivers up to 21 dB of noise reduction (NRR 16 dB) using attenuation filters that lower volume evenly rather than muffling everything. That's the key difference from a cheap foam plug: you keep the full spectrum of sound, just quieter. For live music, that means you can still pick out vocals and instruments while cutting the levels that risk hearing damage, tinnitus and the anxiety that comes with overwhelming noise.
It's genuinely versatile. Eargasm lists concerts, festivals, musicians and DJs, motorcycle riding, nightlife, sporting events, sleeping, and general noise sensitivity or tinnitus relief. The silicone shells are hypoallergenic, and each unit ships with two pairs of different-sized shells, so you can find a fit that seals. The brand notes these suit most normal-to-large ear sizes, and people with smaller ear canals should look at the brand's Smaller Ears model instead. A waterproof aluminum case with a rubber seal comes included, and it's compact enough to clip to a keychain, carabiner, backpack or pocket — which matters, because earplugs you leave at home protect nothing.
Who should buy it? Concert and festival regulars, working musicians and DJs, motorcyclists, and anyone who deals with noise sensitivity or wants to sleep through a loud environment. If you've ever walked out of a show with ringing ears, this is the fix.
Who should skip it? Anyone expecting to communicate over radio — this is passive protection, full stop. And if you have very small ear canals, the standard model may not seal well; the brand points you to a different fit for that.
• Best for team communication → Retevis RT22. Six earpieces with PTT and mic, ready for a crew that already runs compatible radios.
• Best for hearing protection → Eargasm High Fidelity Gold. Up to 21 dB of even noise reduction with sound quality intact.
• Best for loud live music → Eargasm High Fidelity Gold. The attenuation filters keep the full spectrum audible at a safer volume.
• Best for noisy work environments where you still need to talk → Retevis RT22. The sensitive mic and one-touch PTT are built for exactly that.
• Best for motorcycling → Eargasm High Fidelity Gold. Wind and engine noise drop while you stay aware of traffic.
• Best for a single buyer vs. a group → Eargasm for one person, Retevis for a team. The RT22 set covers six users; the Eargasm is a single pair with two shell sizes.
• Best all-day comfort claim → both, for different reasons. The RT22's earhook is designed for long shifts; Eargasm's silicone shells are meant for extended wear with a proper seal.
• Best for anyone without a two-way radio → Eargasm High Fidelity Gold. The RT22 needs a compatible radio to function at all.
If I had to pick one, I'd buy based on the job — but if you're a typical reader landing here, I'd lean Eargasm High Fidelity Gold. In my opinion it's the more universally useful product: it works for concerts, motorcycles, sleep and noisy commutes without needing any other equipment, and reusable earplugs that live on your keychain actually get used. I'd only steer you to the Retevis RT22 if you're outfitting a team that already carries compatible radios and needs private, hands-free push-to-talk. Buy the Eargasm for your ears; buy the Retevis for your crew.
It uses a K head 2-pin connector (3.5 mm and 2.5 mm), and Retevis lists compatibility with Baofeng BF-888S and BF-T26, Pxton, Kenwood two-way radios, and a long list of Retevis models. Check your radio's plug type before buying.
They offer up to 21 dB of noise reduction with an NRR of 16 dB, using attenuation filters that lower volume evenly so music and speech stay clear instead of sounding muffled.
No. They're passive hearing protection with no mic, speaker or PTT. If you need to transmit and receive, you want the Retevis RT22 instead.
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