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Earplugs

57 replies

pearlevu · 25/04/2024 20:18

My husband snores. The only way I've been able to cope is by using boots earplugs. They were foam cylinders- not tapered. Anyway. They've only gone and done anyway with them.

Please can you hit me up with your BEST EVER EARPLUGS? preferably before I divorce him.

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Badgertime · 25/04/2024 20:20

Get a load of Amazon. I prefer the ones ones as they don't fall out so easily and mould better.

I ended up in the spare bedroom when I was with H as I just couldn't hack it.

Good luck!

Badgertime · 25/04/2024 20:21

I mean the 'wax ones'!

pearlevu · 25/04/2024 20:28

Badgertime · 25/04/2024 20:20

Get a load of Amazon. I prefer the ones ones as they don't fall out so easily and mould better.

I ended up in the spare bedroom when I was with H as I just couldn't hack it.

Good luck!

I'm going to boot him out to sleep on the sofa when my last pair of earplugs gives up. I think I have about 2 days

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PoppingTomorrow · 25/04/2024 20:29

Silicon. Or white noise through ear buds

Huckleberries73 · 25/04/2024 20:29

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Poshcatwithbigears · 25/04/2024 20:29

Wax ones are best. Foam are usually useless, I’ve heard reported.

Probs not helpful, but if my DP snored he’d be sleeping far away from me. Different room or house.
Sleep is so important to general well-being and health.

pearlevu · 25/04/2024 20:30

Poshcatwithbigears · 25/04/2024 20:29

Wax ones are best. Foam are usually useless, I’ve heard reported.

Probs not helpful, but if my DP snored he’d be sleeping far away from me. Different room or house.
Sleep is so important to general well-being and health.

I swear he is actually shortening my life span. It's beyond a joke. It's serious.

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AngeloMysterioso · 25/04/2024 20:31

Quies soft foam ear plugs- the really bright ones.

RuffledKestrel · 25/04/2024 20:32

Custom mould ones are best I find. But the moldex spark plug ones are good. Of if you want plain cylinder ones again, classic 3m ones are great.

Poachedeggavocado · 25/04/2024 20:33

Loop for sure. I know they're expensive but goodness me I panic if I can't find mine now, such calm when I have them in. I use mine only for sleep but tempted to get the more shiny ones for other situations.

ISeeTheLight · 25/04/2024 20:34

Loop Quiet. They're amazing.

RandomMess · 25/04/2024 20:34

Loop quiet are shit!!

pearlevu · 25/04/2024 20:36

RandomMess · 25/04/2024 20:34

Loop quiet are shit!!

Oh they were looking promising!

I'm stocking up on various options thanks everyone

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Intensiv14 · 25/04/2024 20:36

Can you feel the loop ones when you lie on your side? I’m at my wits end listening to DH snore and we have no spare room.

ISeeTheLight · 25/04/2024 20:37

I find the Loop ones the only ones I can actually sleep in. Unlike those foam monstrosities.

RandomMess · 25/04/2024 20:38

The decent foam ones are good but I find the pressure painful in the morning.

Again wax are good too.

For use every night I'd pay to have custom fit ones made
Tbh.

They should have a decibel rating on them for comparison.

BeyondMyWits · 25/04/2024 20:38

Quies for me. They cut out dh snoring so I can drop off and as a bonus I can't hear the dog if he barks in the night so dh has to get up to him.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 25/04/2024 20:40

Howard Leight Foam Earplugs are good.

RandomMess · 25/04/2024 20:43

Quies do mini foam ones 33Db, I may give those a go!

Quiet loop are about 24 Db for a comparison

holjam · 25/04/2024 20:43

I recently bought some loop earplugs and they are hands down the best money I've spent in a while. Husband is a really really heavy breather and snorer, drives me literally bonkers. Started using the earplugs et voila I'm sleeping through for the first time in literal months and can't hear him at all. Best things ever!

Hoogieflip · 25/04/2024 20:48

holjam · 25/04/2024 20:43

I recently bought some loop earplugs and they are hands down the best money I've spent in a while. Husband is a really really heavy breather and snorer, drives me literally bonkers. Started using the earplugs et voila I'm sleeping through for the first time in literal months and can't hear him at all. Best things ever!

Which ones, please? And, do you sleep in your side/back/front?

UngratefulOldCabbage · 25/04/2024 20:48

Loop quiet are amazing. I've tried many earplugs over the years but I've had my loop quiet for a couple of years now. They are comfortable, washable and block all noise so I can sleep all night. I found foam ones would irritate my ears after a while and I got a couple of skin infections. I've never had that with Loop.

RandomMess · 25/04/2024 20:48

Telegraph review here helpful to consider

www.telegraph.co.uk/recommended/home/best-earplugs-restful-nights-sleep/

RandomMess · 25/04/2024 20:49

@Hoogieflip loop quiet, the website is helpful.

They just aren't noise blocking enough for me Sad

ISeeTheLight · 25/04/2024 20:52

RandomMess · 25/04/2024 20:49

@Hoogieflip loop quiet, the website is helpful.

They just aren't noise blocking enough for me Sad

Have you tried adding the Mute accessory? It further increases them by 5db