Help! Shows are significantly less fun with earplugs in…

I love music, and I love it when it’s played LOUD. However, I know this is not great for your ears — and my career really needs my ears to be in top shape. I’ve started wearing earplugs to shows to protect my hearing. However, ive noticed that the music is significantly less impactful when I have them in. Honestly, by the time the headliner comes on, I end up taking them off and have a much better time. But I know that this isn’t great for your ears and I want to be safe and smart.

Is it the type of earplugs im using? Is it a mindset thing? I have the Mudeela earplugs from amazon. Maybe I need to go more high quality?