Keeping Out the Noise, Letting In the Sound
Are you looking for earplugs that don’t have to be inserted into the ear canal but rather sit at the canal entrance? Loop Quiet and Experience are among a select few reusable earplugs that are designed as a canal cap. Over a couple of weeks, I have tried both in a variety of scenarios where …
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In this post, I am reporting on my noise reduction test results for two top active noise cancelling headphones (ANC headphones) when worn over foam earplugs. If you are bothered by environmental noise but your headphones (or earplugs) alone don’t block enough noise, this post is for you. I often wear noise cancelling headphones together …
Read moreWearing Noise Cancelling Headphones Over Earplugs: How Effective Is This?
In this post, I am sharing my favorite earplugs for blocking low frequency noise. I have systematically tested the earplugs mentioned here. In addition, I have used them in a variety of bass-noise heavy environments. To work well against low frequency noise, earplugs have to plug the ear deep inside the canal. It is the …
Read moreWhat Are the Best Earplugs for Low Frequency Noise?
Roll-down foam earplugs with a high noise reduction rating and earmuffs are the most effective tools to block out baby crying and screaming sounds. But if you are a parent trying to soothe your child, push-in foam earplugs may work better for you. Push-in foam earplugs are very easy to insert, can be removed fast, …
Read moreHow to Block Out Crying Baby Sounds and Keep Your Cool?
The Moldex Pura-Fit (green) have been one of my favorite earplugs for several years now. They are easy to insert and exert just the right amount of pressure in my ears to stay put. Most importantly, I get a good seal with them and they effectively reduce noise. In this review, I am comparing the …
Read moreMoldex Pura-Fit vs SparkPlugs [Noise Reduction and Comfort Test]
Flents (Apothecary Products) distributes several very different earplugs in their Quiet-series. The short cylindrical Quiet Please are made of beige PVC. They may look retro, but in my experience, they shine as low frequency noise blockers and exert very little pressure in the ear canal. The longer Quiet Time (purple) and Quiet Contour (green) are …
Read moreFlents Quiet Time vs Quiet Contour vs Quiet Please [tested]
Many people feel that their earplugs don’t help against low frequency noise that is bothering them. This could be traffic noise, hums from appliances and HVAC systems, stomping upstairs neighbors, and bass noise from music, to name a few. I too used to believe that earplugs don’t do well against this type of noise. However, …
Read moreHow to Make Your Earplugs Block More Low Frequency Noise
AGPTEK sleep earbuds are wired micro earphones with interchangeable ear tips. They are so small that I can insert them almost completely in my ear, allowing me to sleep comfortably on the side without ear pressure. Also, the sound of the earbuds doesn’t change when I hit the pillow. Apart from sleeping, these are also …
Read moreAGPTEK Sleep Earbuds Review (Isolation and Durability Tips)
Invented in Germany in 1907, Ohropax Classic wax are one of the first modern earplugs. They are made of a mix of cotton, Vaseline, and paraffin wax. Not surprisingly, these wax earplugs are a bit sticky, stickier, in fact, than pure wax and silicone putty earplugs. I have found this stickiness to be an advantage: …
Read moreOhropax Classic Wax Earplugs Review (plus Tips & Tricks)
Earplugs keep noise from reaching your ear drums by absorbing and reflecting sound energy. They can very effectively reduce annoying noises at all frequencies we can hear, provided they fit well. In contrast to this, a white noise machine does its magic by adding noise to your environment: It creates a waterfall-like sound to mask …
