I'm a very light sleeper (wake up when A/C or heater turns on/off, any sound of the house settling, cat's footsteps, etc) and these noise dampening earplugs work great! I can sleep through the night while still being able to hear my alarm go off in the morning since I set it a bit louder, and I can also hear when someone is trying to get my attention if there were an emergency. They're also decently comfortable to sleep in all night or wear at work, especially in comparison to foam earplugs from the store which used to cause me ear aches. I don't get ear aches anymore since using these, just clean them on a regular basis with an alcohol swab. The product name is a misnomer though, they are noise DAMPENING, not noise canceling. I also like that they come with multiple piece sizes. Read more
I live on a main road, in a city. It's probably louder than I'm making it sound. I bought these to try- I'd been considering Loops, but these were more affordable. I love to read, and in particular to sit outside when the weather is nice. But the traffic drives me inside throughout the day, wracking up my anxiety. Today has been... fantastic, really. The traffic sounds distant. Even when a fire truck or motorcycle goes by. It's been stunning. I can still hear to know traffic is there, but it's not affecting my anxiety. I've been able to read, enjoy my coffee, etc. They are comfortable and feel no different than earbuds you'd listen to music with. They come with multiple tips so you can size them to your inner ear. I am very happy with these, and they serve exactly the purpose I bought them for. *I won't be wearing mine to sleep with, and I did not buy mine for wearing socially- strictly for enjoying my porch/reducing traffic noise. Read more
I used these on two long-haul flights and was able to get the best sleep I have ever had on a plane! Not perfectly silencing, but really substantial reduction in noise. Very comfortable and easy to wear Read more
These completely block the sound out, so are more like ear plugs. They annoy me because I can hear myself breath, chew, etc. I will keep them and use them for complete noise cancelling like leaf blowing or wearing under my motorcycle helmet. What DOES work for me: I found that the flare brand works better for me with my triggers and I can hear more and it's a more comfortable fit. I ended up getting the small (standard size) instead of the xs or child size and I think that was probably appropriate. It would be nice to compare with a size down as I do feel that they don't sit in as far as maybe they should and I do remove them when I can. That being said, they work wonderfully to drown out my trigger noises, mostly my dog's high pitch whine that she uses for attention or when she's anxious, etc. (which in turn raises my anxiety) I mostly use them in the car when she gets amped up going somewhere she thinks is the bee's knees. It helps to keep me calm and I can ignore her. They are great for loud, busy, people-y places too and so I try to remember to have them with me just in case. Overall I recommend these if you just need to take the edge off of noise. I didn't think there was any hope until I got these. Now at least I see a way forward with these as a tool to manage the stress I feel in different noisy circumstances. I know that it doesn't work for some Misophonia suffererers, but I do know it helps some. Also there is a great place for people with Misophonia to learn and rant, on reddit. r/misophonia I sure hope this review helps someone and that this was enough information to help you make a decision. You are not alone when it comes to Misophonia. For those who have never heard of Misophonia, it is a term that is pretty new and still in it's infancy being researched. Here is a blip about it: What is misophonia? People with misophonia are affected emotionally by common sounds — usually those made by others, and usually ones that other people don't pay attention to. The examples above (breathing, yawning, or chewing) create a fight-or-flight response that triggers anger and a desire to escape. (There are MANY other triggers for people than just those listed above and often times it's accompanied by other issues with autism, adhd, and many others. It is not well understood at this time how it all works together. Read more
I bought these because I wanted to try the name brand loop earplugs, but wasn’t willing to commit to the price of them, so I figured that these similar ones would be a good place to start. Honestly, these work amazingly well, and I am very impressed. I work in a very loud factory, and these work incredibly well and are very comfortable even over a 12 hour shift. I have since tried the actual loop earplugs, and can say that these are an extremely well-made dupe and absolutely work as intended. They protect your ears from anything loud and damaging, but still allow you to hold a conversation without feeling like your head is underwater. 5/5 would recommend. Read more
Premium price, unimpressive performance. Disappointing on pretty much every level: fit/retention, noise reduction amd comfort. Thought these would be the ticket for use when sleeping or flying, but they are destined for the trash. Definitely better off just using cheap foam plugs. Read more
Good quality. Good value. They are more noise canceling than I expected. I found myself more than okay with that though. You can adjust the level of how much noise they cancel out by how deep or shallow in your ear they are. I can’t use them at work because I can’t hear the volume of my voice. I either talk too soft or too loud. They might work for you if you don’t have to talk to people at work though. They were a lifesaver today when I went to the store on a busy afternoon. I pushed them in as deep as possible when a kid started screaming. I keep them in my purse always. I have ADHD and sometimes get overstimulated with noise. Sometimes I realize I’m overstimulated out of the blue. It’s lovely to just pull these out and provide myself with the self car that I need. Read more
