Mack's® Earplugs are the ORIGINAL and #1 selling moldable silicone ear plugs, since 1962.
01/22/2025
As the official hearing protection supplier for the 2025 NAMM Show (National Association of Music Merchants), McKeon Products (makers of Mack’s® Ear Plugs) will provide show attendees with Mack’s® Acoustic Foam Ear Plugs.
Designed specifically for musicians, Mack’s® Acoustic Foam Ear Plugs innovative hollow-cut and grooved design provides clearer acoustics and allows for improved communication. These earplugs provide hearing protection (NRR 20 dB) while minimizing the muffled sound experienced with traditional foam earplugs.
The cornerstone of McKeon’s musicians’ line, Mack’s® Hear Plugs® High Fidelity Musicians Ear Plugs, feature a unique open-air membrane filter technology that reduces harmful sound levels evenly, so music and speech are clearer and more natural, not muffled.
The 2025 NAMM® Show is held in Anaheim, CA and runs Jan 21 - 25.
01/21/2025
NYT Wirecutter features Mack's Slim Fit Soft Foam Ear Plugs in, "I Was Kind of a Bummer at Parties Until I Started Buying These Earplugs in Bulk", by Alexander Aciman. Read how Mack's Earplugs helped Alexander rejoin and enjoy the party at loud weddings, concerts, and movie theaters.
Thanks to Alexander Aciman, Dana Davis and NYT Wirecutter.
Individually wrapped earplugs are an easy way to keep a pair on hand and protect your hearing, no matter where you are.
12/19/2024
This holiday, sleep in heavenly peace with Mack's Soft Foam Ear Plugs for sleeping.
12/04/2024
Check out The Strategist New York Magazine for some of the items Lisa Loeb says she can't live without, including Mack's Pillow Soft Silicone Putty Earplugs for sleeping.
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Dr. Amy Shah includes Mack’s Moldable Silicone Ear Plugs in her list of science supported hacks that will make your life better. Dr Shah recommends Mack's Silicone Earplugs as a hack for better sleep.
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06/28/2024
ABC News features Mack’s Ultra Soft Foam Ear Plugs in, "Everything you need to help you sleep on a plane: Sleep masks, ear plugs and more. Must-have travel gear for catching Z’s at 30,000 feet”, by Bethany Braun-Silva.
These essentials are designed to make your in-flight sleep as comfortable and uninterrupted as possible.
04/07/2024
Going on a plane? Spare yourself from screaming kids with the $3 earplugs Courteney Cox swears by.
The 'Friends' actress said she 'can't sleep without' Mack's Earplugs and that they 'completely block out sound.'
The actress said she 'can't sleep without' them and that they 'completely block out sound.'
03/08/2024
Us Weekly includes Mack’s Snoozers, Mack’s Ultra and Mack’s Slim Fit Ear Plugs in their list of, “The Best Earplugs for Sleeping to Block Out Snoring and Street Noise" by Jenna Cartusciello. Read the full story to find out why Jenna calls Mack’s Slim Fit, the “Best foam earplugs for small ears”, Mack’s Ultra, the “Best earplugs for snoring”, and Mack’s Snoozers, the “Best budget earplugs.” If you’re in search of a good night’s sleep, trust the best earplugs for sleeping and snoring...trust Mack’s Ear Plugs.
SwimSwam names Mack’s Pillow Soft Silicone Ear Plugs, “Best overall earplugs for swimmers”, in "7 BEST EARPLUGS FOR SWIMMING (KEEP WATER OUT, FINALLY)" by Oliver Poirier-Leroy (accomplished competitive swimmer, Canadian national swimming record holder, and writer/author). Read the full story to find out why Oliver calls Mack’s Earplugs, “far and away the best ear plugs for swimmers.” Oliver goes on to explain, "While I have strayed occasionally to try other earplugs, from competing silicone plugs to $200+ custom earplugs, nothing has ever been as effective as Mack’s Pillow Soft earplugs for keeping water out while swimming.” He goes on to say, "Mack’s continues to lead the pack regarding the best earplugs for swimming, and the competition isn’t even close.”
Forbes Vetted features Mack’s Slim Fit Soft Foam Ear Plugs in, “The Best Earplugs For Sleeping To Comfortably And Safely Muffle Noise”, by Jessica Timmons. Read why Forbes Vetted chose Mack’s Slim Fit Soft Foam Ear Plugs as the "Best Sleep Earplugs For Sensitive Ears - Slim And Tapered For Greater Comfort", and how they can help reduce noise from noisy neighbors, barking dogs, and whistling trains, so you can get a good night’s sleep.
Popular Science features Mack’s Ultra Soft Foam Ear Plugs in, “The best earplugs for work in 2024”, by Sarah Jones. Read how Mack’s Ultra Soft Foam Ear Plugs can help reduce work and office noise so you can protect your hearing, get projects done, and enjoy some peace and quiet.
The stockings were hung by the chimney with ear care. With a great selection of ear care products, including earwax removal kits, ear drying drops, electronic ear dryers, and ear plugs, Santa has you covered this Christmas with the perfect stocking stuffers to keep your hearing healthy well into the new year. Happy holidays from Mack's Earplugs!
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In 1962, Raymond Benner, an up-and-coming symphony orchestra musician crossed paths with an elderly pharmacist who wanted to sell his earplug business. The cost was $2,000, and the business was said to earn $1,400 per year. Benner's wife, Cecilia, liked the challenge so a deal was struck to purchase the company, McKeon Products, Inc. Their only product, Mack's® Earplugs (named after the previous owner) was made of a moldable clay mixture. Benner was happy with the earplugs, but believed they could be improved. He wanted to make the earplugs more comfortable to increase wearability. Also, being the avid swimmer he was, he thought a stickier, more malleable substance would better seal out water, thus preventing the annoyance of water-clogged ears. He knew a waterproof earplug would also help prevent the painful outer ear infections known as "swimmer's ear".
Through much trial and error, as well as different production techniques, he discovered a very unique substance that became the world's first moldable silicone earplugs. Benner was enthusiastic about the potential to help improve the lives of many people with his new invention. Struck by the unique appearance of the new earplugs (which looked and felt much like little white pillows) Benner changed the name to Mack's® Pillow Soft® Earplugs. The growth of both of his endeavors took Raymond and Cecilia from city to city. As Benner's then small family business grew, it moved from his home's basement through eight ever-expanding facilities.
Raymond Benner, a renowned and accomplished classical symphony orchestra musician, retired after spending over 30 years between the Cleveland and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. The business that started as a side interest for the Benners, has evolved into the leader of the retail ear-care industry with its original and #1-selling Mack's® Pillow Soft® Moldable Silicone Earplugs (U.S. retail market).
McKeon Products now offers a full range of moldable and pre-molded silicone and foam earplugs for a variety of uses. The Mack's® line of products also includes a sleep mask, ear drying aids, and earwax removal drops. The company is still family owned and operated. Raymond Benner's sons Devin Benner, now CEO, and Pete Benner, continue in their father's footsteps at McKeon by keeping a hands-on approach to product research and development. Devin swims competitively with the United States Masters Swimming organization at the championship level and Pete is an avid triathlete and Ford Ironman Triathlon finisher.
McKeon, an I.S.O. quality certified company since 1997, operates solely out of its state-of-the-art facility in Michigan. McKeon continues to grow by providing the highest quality, innovative products in the marketplace that are now sold worldwide.
