Sleep, work, swim and bike
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
Sweet Dreams Contoured Sleep Mask with Earplugs and Travel Pouch - Black
Amazon Price: $7.95 (as of 12/19/2009)
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.
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Soft Silicone Earplugs
Cheap and easy to use earplugs
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.
What do you use earplugs for?
Avoid ear infection
I swim a lot and need the protection against infec more...0 points
Foam earplugs: Hearos Xtreme Protection
Hearos Xtreme Protection, 14-Pair Foam (Pack of 3)
A reader writes: "They are rated NRR 33, and I've found them in fact to be more effective than any others I've used, and at the same time pretty comfortable."
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Amazon Price: (as of 12/19/2009)
Hearos Ultimate Softness Series Ear Plugs, #2225 - 28 Ear Filter
A customer writes: "I use soft foam NRR 32 earplugs. It's super for sleeping through perturbing traffic."
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Amazon Price: $4.95 (as of 12/19/2009)
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.
ETYMOTIC RESEARCH ER20BP High Fidelity Ear Plugs ( Clear )
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Amazon Price: $8.48 (as of 12/19/2009)
Did I leave any important earplug types out?
Tell me what earplugs YOU use and what to look out for.
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- davidstillwagon davidstillwagon Apr 15, 2009 @ 9:32 pm
- I have used the foam type and they seem to work pretty good.
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- earplugonline earplugonline Feb 6, 2009 @ 3:12 am
- Great advice you got here! Just wondered though, have you tried using the ER20's to sleep in. I wear them for clubbing and I think they are great. Saying that, I wouldn't sleep in them because the filter sticks out of the ear canal and would interrupt sleeping - unless you sleep face down or face up.
The best bet for earplugs for sleeping would be foam earplugs or custom made ones. I know some people find that foam earplugs can give sore ears, in which case they may consider customs even though they are more expensive.
If you are interested in finding out the pros and cons of foam vs reusables vs customs, I've written an article which you'll find here: http://hubpages.com/hub/Earplugs-what-types-are-there. Or visit my lens here: http://www.squidoo.com/why-wear-earplugs
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- Vanessa Vanessa Jan 15, 2009 @ 1:16 pm
- i have foam earplugs but they hurt my ears, maybe they are not working properly as they stick out any pictures or instructions for proper use, also which earplugs are recommended for sleep for people with smaller ear canals who want comfort and noise reduction
thanks
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- BigGirlBlue BigGirlBlue Jan 6, 2009 @ 12:03 pm
- Regretfully, I'll have to recommend some of these to my DH. I had no idea there were so many different types.
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- EarplugsByJenGen EarplugsByJenGen Jan 3, 2009 @ 3:05 pm
- I use soft foam NRR 32 earplugs. It's super for sleeping through perturbing traffic.
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