Kurt Lyda

12 de julio de 2026

Fav earplugs!!

These are nice and soft, the perfect radius, and the right length.Performance is amazing. They compress evenly and then fill out at a good pace (not too slowly). They feel so good in the ear and don't add the usual pressure of most foamies. They block noise better and more evenly than any other earplug I have ever tried, no matter the type.The length is just right. I had to pull one out with the tweezers this morning, and I would rather do that than use a long boy who will jam into my head on the pillow.I am in love. Grab some.Ver más

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Joseph T. Allen

28 de noviembre de 2018

Five Brand Comparison - These are #1

Because my ears have very narrow ear canals, and one of them takes a 90 degree bend and goes straight up, I am particular about my ear plugs. Because I use earplugs for active motor sports, shooting, and chainsaw work in Hawaii, over the ear protection isn't always practical. I recently purchased 5 different brands of earplugs and put them to the test. Here's what I found, sorted for most to least favorite.Mack's Ultra Soft - My personal favorite, and at $0.17/pair, also the least expensive. They share the same small diameter of the Hearos Ultimate Softness, but are a bit more firm and a few millimeters longer. So, for me, they did a better job of subjective sound dampening, and were a bit easier to grip and pull back out. My tests are mostly in warm weather. In very cold weather, these could be too firm for some users. The Mack's and Hearos Ultimate Softness both shared the same smaller diameter.Hearos Ultimate Softness - These were the softest, most comfortable plugs I tested. At $0.18/pair they were the second cheapest, and also my second favorite. My daughter doesn't like earplugs, as they really bother her ears, but she was at least able to tolerate these. I think most people would be pretty happy with these, however, they were not my favorite for two reasons. First reason is that they seemed to stop slightly less high-pitched sound than the other plugs. All the plugs are rated at 33 db, but that's because that is all they are allowed to be rated. Subjectively, these were at the lower end of sound blocking, but still adequate for most tasks. My only other "complaint" is that these seemed to take the longest to spring back to shape and fill the ear because they are very soft, and they are somewhat shorter than the Macks. This makes them feel a bit like they might fall out for the first minute or two, and their 2-3 millimeter shorter length makes them every so slightly more difficult to grip and remove. Both minor complaints, and these are very good plugs.Hearos Xtreme Protection - As the name implies, subjectively, these blocked the most sound of all the ones I tested. They have the same larger diameter as the 3M plugs, but are easily twice as soft/half as firm. They gave a very full feeling to the ears, but were not uncomfortable. At $0.39/pair, they were the most expensive plugs tested. They were the most effective and were quite comfortable, but the Mack's were 95% as good, and less than half the cost. These went into my shooting kit and would be my third selection, for use when max protection for a shorter wear period is ideal.Flents Quiet Contour. These plugs have a bell shape. I did not find that the shape made any improvement to sound dampening. These were on par with the Mack's for noise suppression. The downside of the wide end is that there is more material in your outer ear, which could be uncomfortable for some, and also perhaps less aesthetically appealing. However, if you're in charge of safety compliance, that extra bit makes it much easier to visually see that someone is wearing hearing protection, and it did leave more to grip for removing the plugs. At $0.30/pair, these were the second most expensive, and I do not recommend.3M 1100 - These are what was issued to me for my 22 years of military service, and the benchmark from which I was judging. About the only positive thing I'll say about them is that they came individually packaged by pairs, so you can carry or store them in dirty or wet environment easily, but these were absolutely the least comfortable of the ones I tested. I paid $ 0.27/pair for them which puts them in the middle of the pack price wise. For me, they are much too firm, and also have the largest diameter of the group. In very cold weather, they would be nearly solid. They quickly made my ears sore/itchy. As much as I usually love 3M products, I do not recommend these.For those who care about such things, I tested these several ways. I wore each pair for about an hour just to get subjective feel for long term comfort. The exception was the 3M, which I could not leave in the entire hour because they were uncomfortable. Then to test for noise reduction, I put one brand in one ear and a different brand in the other ear and work for half an hour, then switch ears. During the test, I listened to speech, music, traffic noise, etc, and noted which plugs seemed to be most effective.Ver más

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28 de junio de 2026

Soft, portable, and excellent for reducing sensory input

These earplugs help me reduce a huge amount of sensory input. They do not block every sound, but they block a ton, and that makes a real difference for me.With Asperger’s, ADHD, OCD, and a brain that is basically a never-ending holodeck, reducing outside input is not a small thing. These help quiet the world enough that my mind has less to process.They are soft, comfortable, portable, and easy to use. They roll down well between the fingers, fit snugly into the ear, and then expand inside the ear canal to help create a good seal. Ear size is subjective, of course, but these fit me well. The pink version is smaller, so that may matter if regular foam plugs feel too large.I would not treat these as waterproof swimming earplugs. I have washed them in the closed bin of the dishwasher to get a little extra life out of them after ear and finger oils build up, and it works temporarily if I am running low, but they are not perfect afterward.When I need even more sound reduction, I pair them with over-ear hearing protection, and that combination blocks almost everything.For sleep, focus, overstimulation, portability, and reducing the amount of noise coming in, these have been extremely useful.Ver más

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disbaldguy

28 de marzo de 2026

Soft, good for side sleeper

Blocks most noise but not all. They are soft and are comfortable to wear at night due to being a side sleeper the firmer types are not comfortable.Need replaceing about once a week for me because they do not reforrm and expand after a few times.Fit fine, did not give 5 stars due to durabliltiy and not stopping all noiseVer más

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Melissa Eskeli

29 de julio de 2026

Exactly what they claim to be...

My husband is a landscaper and he has had trouble with earplugs not staying, not blocking the sound, being too hard in texture, and even causing himbissues with his ears drying out... I tried numerous brands and types of earplugs and now we have been buying these for the past year. They are perfect. They are soft, block out the sound like they state, my husband doesn't suffer from the dryness and itchiness. The price is great and he can use a new pair daily with no issues of it getting expensive. I would highly recommend these.Ver más

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Miss Beckworth

4 de agosto de 2025

Foam earplugs are tried and true

I’ve always used typical styrofoam earplugs that you can get from any big box store or drugstore. The problem with those, however, is that they do work, but they can be uncomfortable and sometimes they take a while to get placed just right. Sometimes the foam is so stiff that it’s hard to compress enough to fit securely in your ear. Nevertheless, the sound dampening when these are placed correctly was worth the discomfort.I was tired of that. So i decided to try those wax earplug things. I didn’t like those since i found the noise dampening effect minimal, i was worried that the wax would get into my ear canal, and bits of the wax would get in my hair or even on my pillow. No thanks.Next up was the earbud style plug. I was excited about these since I’ve used them during the day to help filter out noise outside, and I’m a big fan of things that are reusable. The particular set that i bought came with a number of different sized earbuds, so you could find what worked for you. Nice concept, but the earbuds were not for me. I found them uncomfortable, so i always ended up taking them out in the middle of the night. The noise dampening was better than with the wax, but still not great. I was also concerned that the little earbuds i placed over the bigger part would get stuck in my ears and cost me a lot of money to remove. One day, i simply couldn’t find these in the morning after removing them—it’s as if they went to another dimension. I still haven’t found them weeks later (i do not have a messy bedroom at all!), so the universe was telling me to get something else.I did a search for foam earplugs since i was tired of experimenting. I needed something that worked since I’ll be visiting a friend soon and taking my white noise machine is not an option as they have a dog. That’s how i stumbled across Mack’s earplugs. I never heard of them before, but they seemed solid.They are more than just solid. They are fantastic. They completely blow the wax and earbud style plugs out of the water. They are superior to standard foam plugs. The noise reduction factor is 33 decibels, which is great, but these are also super comfortable. They are deceptively soft and lightweight. You roll them and they respond so well that you’ll think they can’t possibly do anything. THEY DO. They compress easily and glide into your ear canal. They expand quickly and dampen the sound beautifully.These are so comfortable to wear that i leave them in overnight. I’m a customer for life.