Earplugs - sleep better despite noise, no more insomnia
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I'm researching earplugs because I have city noise at night when I try to sleep. This lens is the result of that investigation.
On this lens you will find customer reviews of earplugs as well as where to buy your earplugs online.
Contoured Sleep Mask with Earplugs and Travel Pouch
Dream Essentials Sweet Dreams Contoured Sleep Mask with Earplugs and Carry Pouch, Black
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 02/15/2012)
This is great for people who want to shut out light AND sound in order to get to sleep.
For those working nights, or trying to nap on a plane, for instance.
Soft Silicone Earplugs
Cheap and easy to use earplugs
Mack's Pillow Soft Silicone Earplugs, Value Pack, 6 pr
Amazon Price: $0.68 (as of 02/15/2012)
The most sold earplugs in the US. These are meant for people like me who cannot sleep because of noise - say a snoring partner, loud neighbors or traffic.
I use these and they work great. They aren't meant to be reused, so you will need to keep buying new ones. The advantage is obviously hygiene.
Tips for using gummy earplugs
On the non-reusable silicone earplugs: advantages and disadvantages
1) I cut them in half - because the whole thing is just too large for my ears. Don't cut them in smaller pieces: this isn't gum: you can't put them back together after having cut them up.
2) knead them a bit and start giving them the shape of your ear (usually just a bit longer and tapered than the original)
3) Then just push them in your ear.
The main disadvantage:
* The gummy stuff leaves an oily residue in the ear. Not a good thing if earwax is an issue.
* sometimes the gummy is too tight in my ear and I can hear my own heartbeat in my ear. Not good if you are trying to sleep.
Snoring can be LOUD
Snoring can reach levels of 91 decibels. That's comparable to the noise of a busy highway or a rising jumbojet.
Workers would have to wear hearing protection at such noise levels, because it can damage the ear.
Foam earplugs: Hearos Xtreme Protection
Advantages and disadvantages of using FOAM earplugs
- It forms to the ear perfectly, so you don't have to worry about the size
- I haven't had issues about hearing my own heartbeat with the foam earplugs
Disadvantage
- It takes some getting used to. The foam is a bit abrasive to the ear. (there are special ones that have this less)
Foam earplugs seem too large?
You probably didn't put them in correctly.
Foam earplugs should fit into any ear. My ears are small: I cut the gummy plugs in half before use.
But with foam earplugs I have no problem: I roll them between my hands till all the air is gone. THEN put them in your ear. They always fit.
Have you used earplugs?
Earplugs that last longer
Make sure the ones you get are the right size or can fit ears of different sizes.
Did I leave any important earplug types out?
Tell me what earplugs YOU use and what to look out for.
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appieh58
Jun 20, 2011 @ 7:41 am | delete
- My father and uncle worked in a very noisy environment without any kind of hearing protection. Now they suffer from the consequences.
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DoctorToby
Mar 8, 2011 @ 8:42 am | delete
- I use ZenPlugs moulded earplugs because they're comfortable and don't get dirty or fall apart like other earplugs.
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GeoffSteen Nov 9, 2010 @ 3:41 pm | delete
- I mainly use earplugs in hotels. I've tried all kinds and the foam ones I took home from a Virgin flight are by far the best (but I'm afraid I don't know who makes them - should really ask Virgin). I have a white noise app on my phone that helps me get to sleep too.
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lasertek
Oct 18, 2010 @ 9:15 pm | delete
- I have never used earplugs because I avoid going to noisy places and the area where I reside seems pretty quiet when I go to sleep. But it's good to know much about it. who knows I might need it one of these days.
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pkmcr
Sep 12, 2010 @ 12:18 pm | delete
- We are very fortunate to live in a quiet area but I can imagine earplugs like these would be a great help to the very light sleeper or someone who lives in a noisier area! Blessed by a passing Squid Angel :-)
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