Where Style Meets Sound

After a day of ringing ears after screaming our lungs out at Billie Eilish, two sisters thought there's got to be a better solution for earplugs that you can look good in, help your hearing, and reuse.

Then, we created industry-first earplug charms that you can see outside the ear™. Our patent-pending designs give you the best of both worlds.

Our goal protect your ears in a way that has never looked—or felt—this good. We’re here to redefine earplugs, turning them into more than just a functional item. At Lumo Earplugs™, we believe your hearing protection should be as bold, stylish, and vibrant as the music and events you love.

What We Stand For

  • Style first: With patent-pending, visible charms™, cosmic designs, and bold color options, our earplugs are made to be seen.
  • Affordability for all: We believe great hearing protection shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg.
  • Sustainability matters: Designed to be reusable, with eco-friendly packaging to match, because the planet deserves protection too.
  • Be a good person: We stand for what we believe in and stand with all people, human rights and equality. Our brand will always stand on the right side of history.
  • Comfort and quality: Made with medical-grade silicone and multiple size options to fit every ear like a glove.

The Sisters Behind Lumo

We’re two concert-loving sisters who saw a gap in the market and decided to fill it. Together, we've seen over 250 concerts. Like you, we’ve struggled with boring, disposable earplugs that weren’t built for the energy and style of festival life. So, we asked ourselves: “Why can’t earplugs be fun, reusable, and totally on-trend?”.

The answer was Lumo Earplugs™ — a brand that blends innovative design with unbeatable functionality. Every product we create is made with love, tested in the wild (catch us at all the concerts), and crafted to enhance your experience without breaking the bank.

Life's short, let's have a little fun with it

At Lumo, it’s not just about earplugs—it’s about creating a community of music lovers who refuse to compromise on style, comfort, or their love of sound. So whether you’re front row at a festival or just vibing with friends, we’ve got you covered.

We're sharing the journey of growing our company, our concert reviews and recs, and ideas on our socials. We hope you join us on this ride! 🎶✨

Thank you for supporting our dream! Whether you buy a pair of earplugs, follow us on social, or recommend us to a friend - we're so grateful your here.

Meet our founders

  • Kate Smiley

    Kate has loved music since she's been little and turned this passion into a love for dance and live music. Kate has over 10 years of brand, marketing, social media and product launch experience spanning from software start-ups to Fortune 100 companies. She quickly rose to a director-level role and has spoke at marketing conferences, contributed to publications like Inc Magazine and shared her experience building brands the ground up.

    Having two jobs since she's been 15, she loves the hustle and learning new things. When Courtney called her with their weekly business idea exchange, earplugs that were cute and for live music had her saying, 'wait, I love that.' She is the operational and product development arm of the business, while cooking up marketing ideas and bringing Court's crazy visions to life.

    What's on her For You page

    🎧 Currently on repeat: DENIAL IS A RIVER or anything from Alligator Bites Never Heal

    ✈️ Next trip: Paris, France!

    😎 Favorite Lumo style right now: Right now, the hearts but I'm already ready for the next drop...

  • Courtney Rodgers

    Courtney was born with a huge imaginaiton and love for cultures, food, games and music from all over the world. Courtney brings expertise in project management, software management, sales, and content creation. She has a knack for connecting with people, thrifting iconic fits, and finding her way to the barrier at live shows.

    Court has been dabbling with entreprenuership for several years preparing for when the right idea came along (hi, Lumo). She's moved into a variety elements of business, picking up new skills and stretching others. She's the digital, content creation and product management arm of our business - committed to sending at least 3 voice notes with ideas every day.

    What's on her For You page

    🎧 Currently on repeat: The entire Tyler the Creator album

    ✈️ Next trip: Japan

    😎 Favorite Lumo style right now: I'm a heart girly