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Why Noise Cancelling Headphones Don’t Block Voices and What You Can Do About it

Published on October 30, 2018 by Helmut

Many people get expensive noise cancelling headphones in the hope that they will somehow completely shield them from environmental noise. But when they switch on their headphones’ noise cancelling without music, they notice that all that chatter, shouting and screaming is still coming through. It may appear at times as if voices are even amplified. …

The Best Headphones and Earbuds for Sleeping on Your Side and on Your Back

Published on October 22, 2018 by Helmut

If you are a side sleeper like me (most of the time), finding headphones or earbuds to sleep in comfortably isn’t straight-forward. My favorite earbuds, for example, get pushed into my ear when my head hits the pillow. After a short while they become painful and I have to remove them. My very comfy over-the-ear …

How to Block Out Noise When Trying to Sleep?

Published on September 12, 2018 by Helmut

I have a history with sleeplessness caused by night-time noise. It started a few years after I had moved to Asia to take on a new job. The first four years everything went well, but then I had the idea to upgrade and get myself a nicer apartment. It was right in the city center, …

ISOtunes PRO Review: Bluetooth Earplug Earphones with a 27 dB NRR

Updated on March 13, 2021 by Helmut

Many companies advertise their in-ear headphones as noise isolating or noise cancelling. Often though they are not very specific as to how much noise reduction you will actually get. Haven Technologies, the company behind ISOtunes specializes in earplug headphones that have been lab-tested and given a noise reduction rating as a hearing protector. To qualify …

Are There Any Earplugs or Earmuffs That Block All Sound?

Published on August 26, 2018 by Helmut

This post is about what amount of noise blocking you can expect from the best earplugs and earmuffs, and what you can do to push the boundaries. Are you trying to sleep while the folks next door are having a party or concentrate while your coworkers are raving about their weekend? Feeling tortured by the …

Sleepphones Effortless Review: Look Mom No Wires

Updated on August 16, 2018 by Helmut

Sleephones Effortless Wireless Sleep Headphones Review

Sleepphones Effortless are Bluetooth sleep headphones with wireless charging. They run almost 11 hours on a single charge and recharging is as easy as placing them on their charging base and having magnets pull them in place. There is no single cable coming out of this headband, so whether you toss and turn or just …

Howard Leight Sync Stereo Review: Noise Blocking Earmuffs with Integrated Headphones

Updated on August 10, 2018 by Helmut

Review of the Howard Leight Sync Stereo Earmuffs

In this review I am reporting on my test of the Howard Leight Sync Stereo Earmuffs. Unlike other industrial earmuffs, these have built-in headphone speakers and a 3.5 mm audio jack, allowing the wearer to listen to audio while working in a high-noise environment, e.g., with power tools. Read on to find out how they …

Earplugs vs Earmuffs: Which Type of Protector Is Better?

Published on July 31, 2018 by Helmut

Earmuffs and earplugs both have a place in my hearing protector arsenal because they offer unique benefits. With good earmuffs you generally get good, reliable noise reduction. You put on the muffs, adjust the headband, and can expect decent noise blocking. On the other hand, earplugs are more troublesome to fit properly, but can provide …

Using a Lubricant to Insert Earplugs: The Secret Sauce to Getting the Perfect Seal

Updated on August 10, 2018 by Helmut

No two ears are the same. For example, I find it much easier to insert earplugs into my left ear than my right ear. Somehow my right ear canal is slightly twisted. I consider myself an experienced earplug user; I have used them for years and I know how to roll them up and insert …

CozyPhones Review: Economical Sleep Headphones with Good Sound Quality

Updated on September 1, 2018 by Helmut

Cozyphones Review: New Contour Series Sleep Headphones

Most headphones and earbuds are not suitable for side sleepers. And these days, I sleep mostly on the side. Headphones are too bulky, and if earbuds stick out just a little too much, they get pushed into my ear, making them uncomfortable to sleep with. This is why I got interested in CozyPhones. This review …