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MEN'S STUD EARRINGS

Stud earrings are earrings that fit through a hole in the earlobe and don't dangle down. At Trendhim, our earrings come in a wide variety of materials and colors and are always in stock.

221 products
221 products
1/3" (8 mm) Black Stainless Steel Faux Plug Earring
Lucleon
$19
1/3" (8 mm) Black Stainless Steel Faux Plug Earring
Engrave
1/4" (6 mm) Black Stainless Steel Faux Plug Earring
Lucleon
$19
1/4" (6 mm) Black Stainless Steel Faux Plug Earring
Popular gift
Engrave
10 mm Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
10 mm Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Engrave
1/5" (4 mm) Black Stainless Steel Faux Plug Earring
Lucleon
$19
1/5" (4 mm) Black Stainless Steel Faux Plug Earring
Engrave
6 mm Round Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Round Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
6 mm Square Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Square Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
6 mm Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
6 mm Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
8 mm Round Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
8 mm Round Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
4 mm Black Stainless Steel Button Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
4 mm Black Stainless Steel Button Stud Earring
Engrave
Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Cross Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Cross Stud Earring
6 mm Black Stainless Steel Square Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Black Stainless Steel Square Stud Earring
Engrave
6 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Lucleon
$19
6 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Engrave
8 mm Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
8 mm Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Engrave
4 mm Round Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
4 mm Round Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
4 mm Black Round Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
4 mm Black Round Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
3 mm Black Round Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
3 mm Black Round Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
6 mm Blue Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Blue Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
4 mm Black Stainless Steel Ball-Tipped Stud Earring
Lucleon
$26
4 mm Black Stainless Steel Ball-Tipped Stud Earring
8 mm Blue Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Lucleon
$9
8 mm Blue Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Engrave
Orphic | 1/16" (2 mm) Lapis Lazuli Stud Earring
Arkai
$19
Orphic | 1/16" (2 mm) Lapis Lazuli Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
8 mm Square Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
4 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Button Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
6 mm Black Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Seizmont
$39
Argentia | 925s | Flat 10 mm Rhodium-Plated Sterling Faux Plug Stud
Lucleon
$19
6 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Button Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
8 mm Gold-Tone Star Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
5 mm Black Round Zirconia & Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Round Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$9
6 mm Square Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Bling Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Black Stainless Steel Circle Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Paperclip Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
10 mm Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
3 mm Black Round Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Black Square Quartz & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$26
4 mm Rhodium-Plated Sterling Silver Ball-Tipped Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
10 mm Square Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
8 mm Black Stainless Steel Star Stud Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) Blue & Pink Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) Black & Red Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
8 mm Black Square Quartz & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Black Round Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Sentio | 8 mm Gold-Tone Surgical Steel Smiley Stud Earring
Seizmont
$35
Argentia | 925s | Flat 8 mm Rhodium-Plated Sterling Faux Plug Stud
Lucleon
$15
Sentio | Black Surgical Steel Aztec Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
8 mm Black Round Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Waykins
$15
Satago | 1/4" (6 mm) Turquoise & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
10 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Lucleon
$15
4 mm Black Round Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Turquoise & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$9
10 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel & Black Rubber Fake Plug Earring
Lucleon
$9
8 mm Black Stainless Steel Square Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
8 mm Black Stainless Steel Button Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Black Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Square Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
6 mm Gold-Tone Button Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
6 mm Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Black Round Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Ace of Spades Skull Stud Earring
Arkai
$19
Orphic | 1/3" (8 mm) Hammered Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring With Black Zirconia
Lucleon
$19
4 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) Turquoise & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
4 mm Round Zirconia & Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Square Zirconia & Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
6 mm Black Stainless Steel Button Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Purple Round Zirconia Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Satago | 1/4" (6 mm) Black & Green Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
3 mm Black Round Zirconia & Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Black Stainless Steel Star Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Floyd | 6 mm Round Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
4 mm Black Round Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
4 mm Gold-Tone Fake Plug Earring
Lucleon
$19
4 mm Gold-Tone Button Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
Sentio | Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Tribal Swirl Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
8 mm Square Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
8 mm Black Round Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
4 mm Rose Gold-Tone Button Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Triangular Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Sentio | Gold-Tone Surgical Steel Cross Patonce Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Sentio | Silver-Tone and Black Stainless Steel Sword Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Jaygee | Silver-tone Stainless Steel Radio Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Black Square Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Gothic Cross Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
10 mm Gold-Tone Button Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
8 mm Round Zirconia & Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
7 mm Zirconia Round Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Round Zirconia & Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
8 mm Square Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Bling Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
Sentio | 1/3" (8 mm) Gold-Tone Zirconia Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Circle Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Square Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
8 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Lucleon
$15
8 mm Purple Round Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
5 mm Black Round Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
10 mm Black Stainless Steel Square Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
8 mm Silver-tone Stainless Steel Yin & Yang Fake Plug Earring
Lucleon
$19
8 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Star Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
7 mm Green Zirconia Round Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
4 mm Black Round Zirconia & Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
Sentio | Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Skull Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Rainbow Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Black Stainless Steel Screw Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Screw Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
8 mm Black Square Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$29
Sentio | Sterling Silver Zirconia Cross Earring
Lucleon
$9
8 mm Black Stainless Steel Circle Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
8 mm Rainbow Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Fort Tempus
$9
6 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel & Black Rubber Fake Plug Earring
Lucleon
$15
Satago | 1/3" (9 mm) Black and White Acrylic & Stainless Steel Skull Faux Plug Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
Sentio | Silver-Tone and Green Stainless Steel Tribal Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$9
7 mm Blue Zirconia Round Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Sentio | 1/3" (8 mm) Round Copper-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$26
4 mm Rhodium-Plated Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) Red Oak & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Waykins
$15
Satago | 1/4" (6 mm) Red Oak & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Black & Red Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
Vasilios | Silver-Tone & Black Stainless Steel Cross Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
5 mm Black Round Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Sentio | 8 mm Gold-Tone Surgical Steel Yin Yang Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$19
Black Areng Ebony Wood Magnetic Earring
Lucleon
$29
6 mm Rhodium-Plated Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Floyd | 6 mm Round Zirconia & Gold-Tone Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
8 mm Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Circle Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
10 mm Black Stainless Steel Circle Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
8 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Square Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
8 mm Black Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Waykins
$15
Satago | 1/4" (6 mm) Light Oak & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Lucleon
$26
4 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Ball-Tipped Stud Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Dark Oak & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Zipper Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
4 mm Blue Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Black & Green Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Satago | 1/4" (6 mm) Black & White Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Star Stud Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Black & Blue Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Rainbow Stainless Steel Zipper Stud Earring
Lucleon
$26
4 mm Gold-Tone Stainless Steel Ball-Tipped Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
6 mm Pink Round Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Gunmetal Stainless Steel Star Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Gunmetal Stainless Steel Gothic Cross Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$19
8 mm Black Stainless Steel Skull Magnetic Earring
Lucleon
$15
8 mm Pink Square Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Black Stainless Steel Zipper Stud Earring
Moody Mason
$19
Jax | Vintage gray Stainless Steel Pyramid Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Silver-Tone Stainless Steel & Black Onyx Claw Stud Earring
Waykins
$15
Satago | 1/4" (6 mm) Dark Oak & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) White Turquoise & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Blue & Pink Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
10 mm Black Stainless Steel Button Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
8 mm Gold-Tone Button Stud Earring
Moody Mason
$19$13
Jax | Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Pyramid Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Sentio | 8 mm Round Blue Surgical Steel Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
9 mm Black Zirconia & Stainless Steel Royal Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$9
6 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Round Fake Plug Earring
Otsu
$15
Satago | 1/4" (6 mm) Black & Blue Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Star Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
8 mm Black Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
8 mm Pink Round Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) Black & Blue Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Jaygee | Gold-tone Fries Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Rainbow Stainless Steel Barbed Wire Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
8 mm Triangular Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$9
8 mm Leopard Pattern Steel Round Stud Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) Blue Turquoise & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Waykins
$15
Satago | 1/4" (6 mm) Blue Turquoise & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) Black & Green Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Black & White Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Black & Red Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Satago | 1/4" (6 mm) Multicolored Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Gold-Tone Zipper Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
8 mm Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
10 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Square Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
6 mm Rose Gold-Tone Button Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$19
Brown Sawo Wood Magnetic Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Pink Square Zirconia & 925 Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) Dark Oak & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
8 mm Black Areng Wood & Zirconia Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Sentio | 8 mm Round Green Surgical Steel Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Satago | 1/4" (6 mm) Blue & Pink Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
Sentio | Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Zirconia Royal Cross Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Gold-Tone Star Stud Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) White Turquoise & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Rainbow Stainless Steel Screw Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
8 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Button Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$9
10 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Round Fake Plug Earring
Lucleon
$29
8 mm Rhodium-Plated Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Red Oak & Stainless Steel Double-flared Faux Plug Stud Earring
Arkai
$19
Orphic | 1/3" (8 mm) Hammered Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$9
4 mm Rainbow Stainless Steel Fake Plug Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Black Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Gold-Tone Paperclip Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
6 mm Zirconia & Black Stainless Steel Circle Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
8 mm Brown Sawo Wood & Zirconia Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
Sentio | Silver-Tone Stainless Steel & Red Zirconia Evil Aztec Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$9
7 mm Camouflage Pattern Fake Plug Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Dark Oak & Stainless Steel Double-flared Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) Black & White Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Gold-Tone Barbed Wire Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Gold-Tone Screw Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Sentio | 1/3" (8 mm) Rainbow Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
10 mm Black Square Zirconia & Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
Sentio | Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Zirconia Burning Skull Stud Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Multicolored Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Barbed Wire Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Gold-Tone & Black Onyx Claw Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Gold-Tone Star Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
10 mm Black Areng Wood & Zirconia Stud Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) Light Oak & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$19
Satago | 3/8" (10 mm) Multicolored Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Fahrenheit | Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Melting Peace Sign Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Floyd | Rainbow Stainless Steel Paperclip Stud Earring
Lucleon
$29
10 mm Rhodium-Plated Sterling Silver Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$15
10 mm Brown Sawo Wood & Zirconia Stud Earring
Fort Tempus
$9
9 mm Zirconia & Stainless Steel Royal Stud Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Light Oak & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Waykins
$19
Satago | 1/3" (8 mm) Blue Turquoise & Stainless Steel Faux Plug Stud Earring
Otsu
$15
Fahrenheit | Gold-Tone Melting Peace Sign Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Gunmetal Stainless Steel & Black Onyx Claw Stud Earring
Lucleon
$15
Gold-Tone Gothic Cross Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
8 mm Rose Gold-Tone Button Stud Earring
Lucleon
$19
10 mm Silver-Tone Stainless Steel Button Stud Earring
Moody Mason
$19$13
Jax | Gold-Tone Pyramid Stud Earring

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STUD EARRINGS, MATERIALS

Our stud earrings are available in many different materials, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. Here's a brief summary to help you make a great choice. Feel free to search for your preferred material using the menus at the top of the page.

Acrylic glass

Acrylic glass is a hard, clear plastic often better known by its brand name Plexiglas. This type of plastic is renowned for its flexibility and strength. The main advantages of an acrylic stud earring are its lightweight and durability.

Surgical steel

Also known as 316L stainless steel, this material gives earrings a superb silver-like look that far outshines any acrylic. It's important to point out, though, that surgical steel is a metal alloy made from a mixture of chromium, manganese, titanium, carbon, silicon, nitrogen and nickel. Although the exact combination of these metals varies from manufacturer to manufacturer, all steel contains some nickel. Our steel earrings comply with the EU standard stipulating that they must release less than 0.5 micrograms of nickel per cm2 a week. If you're highly sensitive to nickel, it'd be wise to consider a different material for earrings.

925 Sterling Silver

Perfect for those who enjoy high-quality silver products and great if you're sensitive to nickel. Sterling silver is well known for its beautiful appearance. After all, it contains 92.5% pure silver with a mere 7.5% copper, which is necessary to give sterling silver enough rigidity to make fine jewelry with it. Sterling silver is ideal for its lack of nickel content and pure, simple beauty.

Stud earring sizes

By their nature, stud earrings are usually smaller than other earrings. Here's how they look when compared to the size of a credit card.

Allergic?

As mentioned previously, all of our stud earrings for men are tested for nickel, meaning they release less than 0.5 micrograms of nickel per cm2 a week. Wood and sterling silver are good alternatives to steel if you suffer allergic reactions to even the smallest amounts of nickel.