VIBES High Fidelity Concert Ear Plugs Reusable Noise Reducing Ear Plugs for Concerts Musicians Raves and Live Events

I took a chance and bought the Vibes earbuds after days of going back and forth, reading reviews and watching videos about them. For some background, I have autism and with that comes sensory problems, primarily with sounds and noise levels. For me, most background noise as well has voices are amplified when in comparison to how other people experience sound in their environment. I have had to leave rooms and sometimes buildings entirely, and have had outbursts at times, all due to sounds and noise overwhelming me. It’s been like this all my life, but I bought these ear buds to hopefully make a change to this uncomfortable reality. Here are my thoughts organized into four categories. Noise Reduction: The main feature of these earbuds WORKS. LIKE. MAGIC. I had my doubts at first, but once I switched out my silicone caps for a smaller size (I have small ears, thankfully there’s three options for size) and once I put them in, it was like I was living in an entirely different world— so much so that I nearly cried. Background noise was diminished significantly! Voices of my family weren’t booming in my ears! It was emotional and I could hear my surroundings at a comfortable volume for the first time in my life. Noise reduction works great with these! (Please note that these are not meant to cancel or block noise entirely, they’re meant just to reduce noise!) Sound Quality: Voices and other sounds I’m meant to hear like music are able to be heard clearly when the earbuds are inserted correctly. There’s no muffled sound like with other aids such as ear defenders! One downside, however, is that my voice and own sounds seem to be a bit amplified in my head, but not severely to the point where I have to dock a star from my review. Comfort: I sometimes forget these are in my ears, as they don’t start to feel uncomfortable after hours of wear like most ear buds do! These stay secure once you’ve put them in correctly. I’ve found myself having to re-adjust them at times, but only because of my own errors. Once they’re in right, you’ll probably never have to touch or push them around. I’ve found that to be a problem with other earbuds, but not these! I don’t really like things in my ears but these I don’t mind. I recommend you clean them before putting them in just as a precaution. These are nice and comfortable when worn correctly! Discreetness: You can imagine that from afar these are fairly discreet. If you have small ears like mine, do not expect for people not to see these when they’re a closer distance to you. I had one relative take a glance and spot them within a few seconds, so if you’re looking for something completely hidden, these buds are not. I do not mind, however, as these are more discreet than most options for noise reduction. Overall, these should work great for someone like me who struggles with noise levels in daily life, but would like to reduce the noise rather than block everything out. I recommend these for people on the autism spectrum and those with sensory processing issues. These changed the way I hear the world, and the way that I experience life as an autistic person. I no longer have to fear oncoming meltdowns due to uncomfortable noise! Vibes are amazing. Read more

I LOVE these earplugs! They help me manage my auditory sensitivity better than any other method of sound reduction I have tried (and I have tried many, from many earplugs, to ear defenders, to noise-cancelling devices, to thick headbands, etc...). I walk, bike, and ride public transportation a lot, so these have been indispensable for bus/train rides and walks/bike rides along busy roads, which without these earplugs would leave me with a pounding tension headache and frazzled nerves. They are also wonderful to use inside stores, restaurants, and coffee shops that are crowded and play loud music. Here is a list of the many things I love about them: - So comfortable! They don't leave that "suction cup" feeling that other earplugs have one me. They aren't sweaty with painful pressure points like some headphones/earmuffs/ear defenders. - Easy to insert and remove. I don't have to roll them up like the disposable foam earplugs - Discreet. People don't know that I am wearing earplugs when I am out and about. I can even have brief interactions and hear people just fine (although my own voice sounds strange, as it generally does when one speaks while wearing ear protection) - Portable. Easy to carry around in its case. They aren't bulky like headphones. - Easy to clean. I have found soap and water do just fine. - Retains sound quality while reducing volume. One thing I noticed was that my original pair came with a leash to which I can connect them, but this package did not. I like using the leash when I wear them while sleeping so that I don't lose them. I'll just take extra care of my current leash so that I don't lose or break it. These earplugs are best for navigating day-to-day life with moderate sound reduction and good sound-quality retention. I would not recommend them for instances wherein you need very strong sound reduction. This is not a knock on the product, as this is not the intention of the product. If I needed sound protection or extremely effective sound-reduction, such as if I were alongside VERY busy roads or needing to focus extra hard, I would reach for other methods. However, for almost every other circumstance, these are absolutely perfect. I'm so happy to have found this product. Read more