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Ear plugs

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raeray · 31/05/2024 16:39

I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation for really good ear plugs or similar for a desperate shift worker nurse to be able to sleep through or try and sleep through neighbours house building works!

I work a lot of night shifts, travel quite far to my shifts so making sure I make the most of the sleep time I can get before the next shift is really important.

Does anyone have any good recommendations please? I know none will be able to take away all the noise but thought a good product might be my best chance!

Thanks in advance

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mrsbyers · 31/05/2024 16:41

I use these

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stressedespresso · 31/05/2024 16:46

Good noise cancelling earphones (I use AirPods) playing pink noise have genuinely saved me with incredibly noisy neighbours and night shifts

Arcadia · 31/05/2024 16:52

I use the silicone ones, much better than foam ones.

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Hyperion100 · 31/05/2024 16:52

I've tried a lot of ear plugs and I think the best for blocking out noise are Alpine SleepDeep.

MonkeyPuddle · 31/05/2024 16:53

I work night and use these sometimes if neighbours are noisy.

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Kittykat2014 · 31/05/2024 16:54

I use loop quiet earplugs. They are the only thing that helps me sleep through my husband's snoring 🙄

hexsnidgett · 31/05/2024 17:31

these look similar to loops, but work better for me and are cheaper.
Dh likes the squishy silicone type linked to upthread. I think it's pretty personal.

Pastryface · 31/05/2024 17:52

I have noisy neighbours and these earplugs have saved my sanity. I wear them every night and sometimes out in the garden too, they're very comfortable.

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westisbest1982 · 31/05/2024 17:55

I like these.

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SeeingRainbowsInTheGloom · 31/05/2024 18:25

I use Silverline ear plugs, the kind of thing builders use. They work really well for me (and are cheap) and other makes I've tried are often too hard. I also tried the waxy ones that are supposed to mould to your ears and they didn't work for me at all although my colleague thinks they are great. I think it's trial and error to see what works for your ear shape!

TheYoungestSibling · 31/05/2024 18:31

Mack's are supposed to be the best. My husband wears them for sound protection on his motorbike.

britishsnoring.co.uk/shop/macks-snore-blockers.php?PHPSESSID=mt6mmcdt5oklhajacf13u3f9e7

Noise reduction around 32 decibels. I haven't found anything better than that.

raeray · 31/05/2024 21:55

Thanks everyone, I'm on a Google search now looking them all up!

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