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Best product to block out a partner's snoring at night

30 replies

Ellou2010 · 14/09/2026 20:51

Looking for advice on the best product to help me sleep through my husbands horrendous snoring!

he has always snored and I’ve found foam- cheap earplugs worked, once I was asleep the snoring didn’t bother me with the cheap earplugs but since I’ve stopped the contraceptive pill I’m struggling to sleep as it is. His snoring has definitely got worse as well (he is overweight and needs to loose weight which he is aware of) I just need a good nights sleep ASAP!

please help me 🙏

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HewasH2O · 14/09/2026 20:52

Loops Quiet ear plugs

thenightsky · 14/09/2026 20:53

Nothing in my experience. Sad

Chexton · 14/09/2026 20:59

I have Anker Soundcore sleep headphones where I can sleep on my side and listen to either white noise or a podcast or something. They aren’t noise cancelling but with white noise (I chose a mixture of rain, crackling fire and the sea) then I can’t really hear him)

Bigboldfont · 14/09/2026 21:04

What has worked for me is separate bedrooms. After 20 years of rubbish sleep, I am loving it and will never go back to sharing with him again.

Oblahdeeoblahdoe · 14/09/2026 21:11

Divorce or he goes to the doctors to sort out HIS PROBLEM!

Ihatelittlefriendsusan · 14/09/2026 21:14

I have every sympathy for you. Dh's snoring has got worse since his son died, I had assumed it was his anti depressants but agter I very bluntly told him after about 2 weeks of zero sleep that he either went to the gp and got it checked or I would kick him out (my house)

He has been diagnosed with sleep apnoea but it is awful

I can't wear ear plugs or headphones to bed so I either go to bed before him or end up sleeping in another room.

Madamecholetsbonnet · 14/09/2026 21:19

A wall.

ThatKindCrab · 14/09/2026 21:27

A new bedroom.

Willowskyblue · 14/09/2026 21:27

Quies wax earplugs are pretty good but I’ve retreated to another room and that is transformative.

Weekmindedfool · 14/09/2026 21:29

A bedroom wall.
Alternatively a pillow held tightly over the persons face will stop them snoring permanently.

5289843DM · 14/09/2026 21:49

CPAP machine is the only thing that helped my DH! OP, your DH needs to see his GP about getting a sleep study done. Snoring can be life threatening and I don't think people realise how dangerous it can be.

DH snored for years. I too bought ear plugs, I'd film him snoring and prod him when he'd stop breathing. In the end, I worked out his epworth score and did an e-consut with the details to his GP. He saw a respiratory consultant, but the sleep study was all done at home with equipment they couriered out. No staying overnight in a clinic. Sometimes snoring can be from an anatomical issue such as a broken nose which can often be corrected. If its not anatomical, then CPAP might be needed.

DH's machine is silent! I honestly couldn't believe how quiet it is. DH has much more energy, isn't sleeping on the sofa in the day and has lost weight. He hopes to stop using the machine in time. I'm still weaning myself off wearing the earplugs!

www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/obstructive-sleep-apnoea-osa/epworth-sleepiness-scale

DurhamDurham · 14/09/2026 21:52

We sleep in separate rooms now, we even try for two rooms when we go on holiday. A good nights sleep is priceless. We like each other so much more now that we both get some uninterrupted sleep.

SeeitSayitSortitScotrail · 14/09/2026 21:52

Bigboldfont · 14/09/2026 21:04

What has worked for me is separate bedrooms. After 20 years of rubbish sleep, I am loving it and will never go back to sharing with him again.

Came here to say this.

The only thing that helps is my own bed in a separate room.

It's the best thing we ever did for our marriage. Don't underestimate how damaging sleep deprivation can be.

Marymanna · 14/09/2026 21:58

Yep. Separate rooms. Sleep is so important to your health.

Jemma478 · 14/09/2026 21:58

DurhamDurham · 14/09/2026 21:52

We sleep in separate rooms now, we even try for two rooms when we go on holiday. A good nights sleep is priceless. We like each other so much more now that we both get some uninterrupted sleep.

This sounds amazing! All our rooms are taken unfortunately, my DD has even offered to share her room with me, bless her

OP - I use loops, a fan for background noise and try to be asleep first. I’m tired every day

whiteroseredrose · 14/09/2026 23:00

DurhamDurham · 14/09/2026 21:52

We sleep in separate rooms now, we even try for two rooms when we go on holiday. A good nights sleep is priceless. We like each other so much more now that we both get some uninterrupted sleep.

Same here.

NewPhase23 · 14/09/2026 23:11

For people who use earplugs, what do you do about hearing your alarm in the morning?

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Ellou2010 · 15/09/2026 08:08

Bigboldfont · 14/09/2026 21:04

What has worked for me is separate bedrooms. After 20 years of rubbish sleep, I am loving it and will never go back to sharing with him again.

Wish we had a spare room!

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Ellou2010 · 15/09/2026 08:10

5289843DM · 14/09/2026 21:49

CPAP machine is the only thing that helped my DH! OP, your DH needs to see his GP about getting a sleep study done. Snoring can be life threatening and I don't think people realise how dangerous it can be.

DH snored for years. I too bought ear plugs, I'd film him snoring and prod him when he'd stop breathing. In the end, I worked out his epworth score and did an e-consut with the details to his GP. He saw a respiratory consultant, but the sleep study was all done at home with equipment they couriered out. No staying overnight in a clinic. Sometimes snoring can be from an anatomical issue such as a broken nose which can often be corrected. If its not anatomical, then CPAP might be needed.

DH's machine is silent! I honestly couldn't believe how quiet it is. DH has much more energy, isn't sleeping on the sofa in the day and has lost weight. He hopes to stop using the machine in time. I'm still weaning myself off wearing the earplugs!

www.asthmaandlung.org.uk/conditions/obstructive-sleep-apnoea-osa/epworth-sleepiness-scale

I’m pushing him for this, my mum got hers last year and it’s definitely stopped her snoring. He’s terrible at going to the drs though.

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dementedpixie · 15/09/2026 08:14

My dh also has a cpap. I can tell when he's not switched it on!

Myfridgeiscool · 15/09/2026 08:18

I slept on the lounge floor before the divorce! (Divorced for other reasons but added bonus of no more hellish snoring!)

lockinsideout · 15/09/2026 08:19

Separate bedrooms or CPAP. That's all that worked for us.

Nutmuncher · 15/09/2026 08:28

If he’s overweight get him on Mounjaro - literally cured DPs horrendously loud snoring within a few weeks.

5289843DM · 15/09/2026 09:56

Ellou2010 · 15/09/2026 08:10

I’m pushing him for this, my mum got hers last year and it’s definitely stopped her snoring. He’s terrible at going to the drs though.

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This is why I had to do the e-consult for my DH! He had previous, hospital trauma as a child and cannot stand sitting in a waiting room or being around anything medical!

ch88ky · 15/09/2026 10:05

A heavy pillow should do the trick 🤣 seriously, Mine snores that loud if i sleep on the sofa downstairs i can still hear him. I find getting to sleep first easiest. Ithink its weight related and sleep position.