Loop Quiet Ear Plugs for Noise Reduction – Super Soft, Reusable Hearing Protection in Flexible Silicone for Sleep, Noise Sensitivity - 8 Ear Tips in XS/S/M/L – 24dB & NRR 14 Noise Cancelling – Black

I am an auditory avoidant neurodivergent person with an inner ear deformity that makes me even more sensitive to unwanted sound. So earplugs are very important to me and I will say that these are the best I’ve found so far.Here are the things I like about them: 1). They are more comfortable inside the ear and stay in better than foam earplugs. 2). They’re more reliable also; I think anyone who has used foam earplugs regularly has experienced having them suddenly stop compressing/expanding properly and becoming completely useless at the moment you need them the most. The Loops don’t do that. There is nothing to compress or expand so they are very dependable. And they do block out quite a bit of unwanted sound. 3). once they are in properly, you really can’t see them from the front, unlike those foam plugs that stick out and look ridiculous. 4). because they lie flat against the ear, I can wear them with my noise-canceling headphones if I need extra protection. 5). they are the only thing that make it tolerable to go to the very noisy planet gym (where they BLARE the music even at 6 am on a Sunday when I, a person in my 50s, am the youngest person in the place. WHY?!?)Things I would change: 1) I find the loop part a little big for my ear. The outside cartilaginous part of my ear gets really sore after I’ve worn them for a while, from the loop part pressing on it. Maybe I’ll try child-sized ones in the future. 2) My ears require two different sizes of plug attachments- small on the right and medium on the left. So I wish they would make some indication on the loop part of a right/left designation. Preferably something like a raised bump pattern on one that I could feel when trying to put them in at night in the dark.Both of these things are minor and not bothersome enough to give a lower review. They’re just things that (for me) would make an already excellent product even better.If you have never used them before, I highly recommend watching one of their videos on how to fit them and properly install them in your ears. They come with several sizes of plugs. You will try each on to find the ones that fit best. In order to do this, you must pull off the plug attachments that are on the Loops when you receive them. I was reluctant to do this because you really do have to grip them and pull pretty hard. I didn’t want to pull too hard and ruin my my new and (to me) very costly earplugs, but it turns out they are quite sturdy so you can feel confident doing that. You then insert them and then turn them so that the loop part is tucked into the…… swirly part (?) of your outer ear.My only regrets are that I didn’t buy them sooner, and that I didn’t get an extra pair, because I really need a pair to keep by my bed and a pair for my purse. If your memory is better than mine and you remember to take them everywhere with you, then you can get by with one pair.Overall they are excellent and I know it’s a leap of faith, given the price, when you’re used to getting like 200 foam earplugs for the same price, but as a person who is very sensitive to sound, I highly recommend them.EDIT: The reason I strongly suggest watching a video on how to use these, is that the instructions for use that come in the package are utterly unreadable (see photo). I wasn’t able to read them even by taking a photo and enlarging it. So if you hear or read about people getting these stuck in their ears, it’s because they didn’t/couldn’t read the instructions and just used the pads without the loops themselves attached. Once you attach the pads to the loops, unless they’re defective, you have to really pull to get them off and they will not just randomly come off in your ear. It’s not the users’ fault though. The packaging is terrible in terms of readability. I honestly don’t know how it made it through the design phase. Despite the blatant packaging fail, however, the earplugs themselves are still awesome.

Buckle up because I dont leave reviews often but when I do they are long and detailed because I either hate or love the product enough to spend time writing a review. Im the kind of person who does a stupid amount of research and reads hundreds of reviews before purchasing. In this case I absolutely love these ear plugs!!!What I use earplugs for:Multipurpose1. I have a partner who snores so I sleep with earplugs often2. I work at home and need to drown out people/loud kids/tvs and other distractions so I can focus.3. I also can occasionally get overestimulated and need to filter out daily life sounds to reduce agitation. I have an issue with Misophonia particularly with hearing the sound of other people eating so sometimes I'll wear hear through ear plugs at the dinner table especially if my partners otherwise well behaved son is with us and despite his best efforts cannot chew with his mouth closed.4. Sometimes i will use hearthrough earplugs for concerts5. I occasionally do sensory deprivation Floats and use plugs to keep the salt water out of my ears and block outside noise.What im comparing these to:I had some cheap but decent enough soft silicone cone type earplugs I ordered off amazon for about $7 about 3 or 4 years ago. They were effective enough and had a small tab on one side that was supposed to help you pull them out. Unfortunately because of placement of the tab I'd have to put them in at a specific angle to reach the tab easily. I would frequently panic that I wasn't going to be able to reach/grab ahold of the tab and remove them if the plugs were seated 'just so' in my ear. They also caught on my tragus piercing and were tolerable but not super comfortable for sleeping. I struggled along with them until one day I went to pull them out and the tab on one earplugs completely broke off which made it completely unusable.Why I chose to purchase these Loop plugs over other Loop designs :I decided to look in to these after my previous ear plugs broke. I researched the manufacturers website and decided that their "quiet" earplugs were what I wanted to try first as they block out the most sound and were made of softer silicone material that would be more comfortable for sleeping. I did consider getting their new fancy plugs that have a switch where you can actually change how much sound gets through but they are made of a stiffer material and the website said they specifically wouldn't recommend them for sleeping. I might go back and purchase a few of their other styles for concerts now that I know I love these!Why I love these:True balance of form and function. The silicone is flexible but firm and the design is makes them functional and comfortable. The piece that goes in to your ear has more flexibility to form to your ear canal but the loop is firmer which is helpful for control while inserting and removing. They very easily seat in to my ears and create a secure suction that blocks out sooo much noise. I will say it does not block out EVERYTHING but it is VERY effective at blocking out like 98% of all sounds including snoring. Depending on the snore I would say it either completely blocks it out or turns it from a full on rage inducing racecar snore to it basically sounding like your partner is just softly breathing next to you like a normal human. If my partner knows I'm wearing them he can talk loud enough for me to hear him without me taking them out. I would describe the sound level to be like you just went in to a very quiet library or museum and no sound is ever above whisper level and that's only if it's really loud.The 'loop' design makes it so comfortable for sleeping and extremely easy to remove even with my piercings! The loop part sits in the 'bowl' of your outer ear and doesn't put excess pressure up against my tragus so even sleeping on my side is comfortable! There's no pinching or catching and I can put the plugs in and take them out without issue, finally no more irritated piercings in the morning after hours of sleeping on my side.These are excellent for hours of wear, the box comes with small, med, and large plugs that you can change out or mix and match if your ears are different sizes or have piercings. I've been using the medium size and they work great but I'm going to see if the smalls will work in my ears as well. I LOVE that they include a functional case and appreciate the loop for easy connecting to a key chain or lanyard. The case is awesome for several reasons. It's a clamshell design that isn't loud so even if I decide to put them in when my partner is already asleep and it's dark I don't have to worry about holding on to the lid because it stays attached and when I close it the click is soft enough that I don't worry about it waking him up! Also the way the inside of the case is molded to the earplugs makes it so that when I open the case the plugs stay seated and don't fall out.So far they work exceptionally well for reasons 1 through 3 I listed above and I'm excited to try them at a concert and for a float. I'd be very impressed if they work for Floats and will update this review once I test it.I really hope this helps you decide but these things are awesome and relatively inexpensive! Absolutely worth the investment for the quality and functionality. I doubt I will ever have to buy another pair of earplugs!UPDATE:I wore them on a float and the did work and didn't get any more water in my ear than I do normally with the foam plugs. Also I did switch to the small size and the seem to work even better for my ears.

I found out about Loop ear plugs via Prime Day and got curious, but wanted to do some more research before purchasing a pair. I’ve been using them during the day when I want to block out the sound of roofers or office background noise as I read or write.Pros:-Including the different sized tips really helps with obtaining a sure fit with your first pair-They block out a lot of noise, but not all of it. I can hear Youtube or Instagram on my phone or tablet without having them at full blast, but sounds that are farther away aren’t noticeable-If you watch a quick video of how to put them in, it’s very easy-Even though this is the original Quiet, it comes with the newer case, which keeps the earplugs from sliding around-Loop’s website has ear tip replacements so you conceivably use your first set of Loops for much longer than just until the one pair of ear tips that fit you wears out-silicone is comfortable against your ear and easy to cleanCons:-switching the tips out is a bit tricky-the price is high for what they are. Particularly because it seems like the company puts out varying limited editions to be collected, when really you shouldn’t need more than one or two pair (and that’s only if you want to try the Quiet and the Experience or Engage)