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Reviewer: Anon
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Exellent Quality Earplugs, Large Size May Be Uncomfortable Especially For Those New To Earplugs
Review: Before I get into the review, I’ll give a disclaimer that earplugs should be inserted properly to get the proper effect. The jist of it is that you need to compress the tip and the insert the tip straight into your ear canal then allow it to expand (usually takes about 30 seconds). What I like to do is to hold my pointer finger and ring finger together, place the earplug on my fingertips with the back of it facing my pinkie. Then I bring my thumb down and squish the entire earplug and roll the whole thing (it works better if you do more than the tip in my experience) until it’s a nice tight cylinder. Then I bring it up to my ear, without letting off pressure on the earplug until the last possible second, and smoothly insert it into my ear canal with moderate finger pressure.If that sounds like a really specific description, it’s because I’ve had to give it a lot.I use these when I’m sleeping, when I’m working (I work at a gun range), when I’m working with/around heavy machinery, oftentimes when I’m driving, or if I just want some quiet time. I’ve been using them for years.Of all the earplugs brands I’ve tried (haven’t tried them all obviously but I’ve tried a fair few) Hearos is the most comfortable brand with the most significant noise reduction. They use a softer foam that is significantly more comfortable for long term use than every other brand I’ve tried personally. The Hearos Xtreme Protection line is their largest and highest noise reduction earplug, and it’s my preferred earplug.There are only two real issues with this product. The first is that each earplug has a limited lifespan. That said, they can be reused multiple times. If you keep your ears clean and keep them in a clean dry (if they get soaked they become utterly unusable) place when not in use then it does extend the lifespan of each individual earplug significantly, but the foam will deteriorate over time losing noise protection and they will get grimy. To keep your ears safe and healthy you’ll have to use new ones regularly. Though these things are true for any foam plug.The other issue is that, despite being the most comfortable earplugs I’ve ever used, they can still cause some discomfort. This is especially true for the Xtreme Protection line just because of how large the plugs are. I’m personally quite used to the size, and I have a pretty large ear canal to begin with (probably partially just because I’ve been using earplugs for so long, but that’s just speculation). To someone who isn’t used to these they may cause discomfort that may turn to mild pain with extended use. If you’re concerned about this, I recommend getting a smaller box to try them out, or if you don’t need to have a particularly high noise reduction try one of their smaller size plugs. The brown/tan foam plugs (I forget the name but just search for Hearos) are a bit smaller so they will be significantly more comfortable, they have slightly lower noise reduction because of it, but they still make things significantly quieter.As a note for shooters I rate the Hearos on the whole as excellent, especially the Xtreme Protection line. When inserted properly they will keep you hearing safe in virtually any situation you might find yourself in. Though personally I do recommend also using over ear protection in tandem with the earplugs if possible, after a while with just the earplugs or just overear in indoor ranges I find that I still will get headaches from the noise while I don’t have that issue if I use both. Most earplugs marketed towards shooters are cheap and especially uncomfortable, meanwhile they don’t really offer significantly more noise reduction than these Hearos (most offer less).If you’re looking for a recommendation on overear protection as a pairing in this review, pretty much any noise rated pair will do if you have underear, but a cheap and fair option that I would recommend is the Radians X-Caliber Youths if you can track them down. It’s a comfortable budget option that fits pretty much everyone (both kids and adults, yes even if you’re a huge dude) and seems to have better noise reduction than anything else I’ve seen in it’s price-range. At time of writing Cabellas has them available for a touch over $20.Included is a picture of a couple of these earplugs (the blue ones) featured next to a penny and a quarter for scale. I also included a couple of Radian’s Resistors (32 NPR) (the orange ones) to show that the Hearos are a bit beefier. That said, the Hearos are also about three times softer by feel, so I still find them significantly more comfortable personally.tl;drThey’re excellent. Buy a smaller pack first if you haven’t tried them before, and I recommend picking up the brown/tan Hearos ones too just so you have an idea of the feel/noise difference. They will all work for what you need them for and you’ll learn from the investment.
Reviewer: John Osmond
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Earplugs
Review: The best earplugs I have find. If you have a snorer, these really help with that background noise. I’ve tried many brands, this one is by far the best.
Reviewer: MzzA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Best ear plugs ever!
Review: I buy nothing but these! They work perfectly and rarely fall out.The trick to putting these in correctly: squeeze them in a cone tight way with one hand. With the other hand, pull the top of the ear slightly up and back. This opens the ear canal better. Then with your hand still tightly holding the plug, ease it in by aiming slightly down and straight.When you have inserted it, the plug should open up and block the canal.This should feel comfortable. The fit is universal.Sometimes if the plug isn’t quite inserted all the way, it will kinda puff up and barely stay put. Try again. The plug will last me normally 2-3 uses, sometimes more.If its too deep, use tweezers to pull out. If it hurts, take it out immediately.
Reviewer: jen
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Amazing amazing!!
Review: I bought these in April 2020 and I’m now on my last pair in May 2025. Amazing, blocks out so much noise. Not all noise, but a lot of it. I’m a very very light sleeper and these block out enough noise for me to sleep comfortably in the city
Reviewer: Jon T.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: They work as advertised.
Review: I use them for sleep because I have a bulldog whose snoring sounds like a chainsaw that needs to be oiled. These ear plugs block out all that noise. They are most comfortable the first couple of nights, but they tend to harden up a bit and become uncomfortable. It’s a good thing they’re so cheap!
Reviewer: Pat Fish
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: I sleep so much better with them in
Review: I rely on these to sleep, and they are wonderful. I have big dogs, and while they take their job as night watch seriously there is a certain amount of random noise from their movements and snoring. I know that if they BARK I will hear them through these ear plugs, but random small noises are completely blocked out and I sleep easily. I have also used them when traveling on airplanes and at concerts. On a plane they mitigate the whine and random noise around me. At concerts they soften the harsh tones but let plenty through. Excellent product.
Reviewer: Pablo Alejandro Casas Rabago
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Excelente producto a un costo accesible, recomendado ampliamente si tienes vecinos ruidosos o simplemente quieres aislarte del ruido cotidiano.
Reviewer: ray a.
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
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Review: My wife uses these at night because I snore a lot. We’ve tried several different brands and so far she likes this one the most. They are reasonably effective and she can get a second use out of them before they will no longer expand
Reviewer: Paulo Bernardo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Produto muito bom. Uso para dormir quando viajo para zonas muito ruidosas
Reviewer: Excalibur
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: By far and away the best foam earplugs for sleeping on the market. 5 – 10db stronger than foam earplugs available from the chemists; and you can buy them in bulk.Like all commercial-grade foam earplugs they cut out higher frequencies better than low (bone conduction); but I’ve used these over the years to sleep through leaf blowers, house parties, crying babies, seagulls, neighbours fighting, public transport, noisy air conditioners, and builders that wake up at the crack of dawn.How long each earplug last depends on personal preference and how juicy your ears are. Mine tend to last a fortnight each before they become suspect; so a bulk pack of a 100 can last years.
Reviewer: Jason K.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: THANKS! Item exactly as described. Will order again
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