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Recommend Ear Plugs
Posted on 6/9/17 at 10:44 am
Posted on 6/9/17 at 10:44 am
A house is being built next to my house and I'm not a fan of waking up to hammers and bulldozers. What ear plugs have you found to cancel out sound?
Posted on 6/9/17 at 10:46 am to JabarkusRussell
Just about any soft foam plug will do. Just look at the decibel rating to get the most effective ones.
ETA: be sure you get the foam and not the soft plastic type. You don't want to roll over and jab your ear drum.
ETA: be sure you get the foam and not the soft plastic type. You don't want to roll over and jab your ear drum.
This post was edited on 6/9/17 at 10:51 am
Posted on 6/9/17 at 10:49 am to JabarkusRussell
go to academy and browse the shooting/ammo area. find some you like
Posted on 6/9/17 at 10:52 am to JabarkusRussell
I got these awhile back and they work great. I just cut the little stems down and I'm able to lay my head on the pillow with no issues.
Posted on 6/9/17 at 11:02 am to JabarkusRussell
My wife sleeps with plugs in, and she has some I found for her that are 33 dB rated. I've tried them at the range, and they are comfy for long spells, and she never complains about them hurting even leaving them in overnight every night.
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Posted on 6/9/17 at 11:04 am to TU Rob
The rubber ones are very uncomfortable to sleep with and leave your ears hurting in the morning, the foam ones are much more comfortable for sleeping.
Posted on 6/9/17 at 11:07 am to JabarkusRussell
When I worked in the plants and offshore, I used to stash these away like they were gold.
These are 3M brand.
This post was edited on 6/9/17 at 11:08 am
Posted on 6/9/17 at 11:07 am to JabarkusRussell
Rubber and Foam are both uncomfortable as shite after a while. Buy these that mold to your ear and you'll be much happier.
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You can get them at any drugstore.
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You can get them at any drugstore.
Posted on 6/9/17 at 12:24 pm to TU Rob
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My wife sleeps with plugs in, and she has some I found for her that are 33 dB rated.
You must be one hell of a snorer. Better get that sleep apnea checked out.
Posted on 6/9/17 at 12:58 pm to JabarkusRussell
Get a dohm and drown it out
Posted on 6/9/17 at 1:02 pm to JabarkusRussell
Just look for the ones with the highest NRR (Noise Reduction Rating). Foam plugs take out noise across the widest frequency band.
Howard Leight has always made excellent plugs. I prefer the Howard Leight Max plugs (NRR 33). Get the uncorded ones (you will just have to pull the cord off anyway to sleep).
Moldex makes excellent plugs, as well. Their Softies have an NRR of 33 and are very soft and comfortable.
Just remember...if you have a small ear canal, standard sized foam plugs can be uncomfortable (putting extra pressure on the ear canal). Ear plugs do come in different sizes.
Howard Leight has always made excellent plugs. I prefer the Howard Leight Max plugs (NRR 33). Get the uncorded ones (you will just have to pull the cord off anyway to sleep).
Moldex makes excellent plugs, as well. Their Softies have an NRR of 33 and are very soft and comfortable.
Just remember...if you have a small ear canal, standard sized foam plugs can be uncomfortable (putting extra pressure on the ear canal). Ear plugs do come in different sizes.
This post was edited on 6/9/17 at 1:07 pm
Posted on 6/9/17 at 1:17 pm to JabarkusRussell
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A house is being built next to my house and I'm not a fan of waking up to hammers and bulldozers
When the hammering and bulldozing starts early int the morning, just walk out of your house with a shotgun and fire a couple shots up in the air. Shite will stop quick.
Posted on 6/9/17 at 1:41 pm to WPBTiger
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You must be one hell of a snorer. Better get that sleep apnea checked out.
It started more when our kids were little. Any slight sound would wake her up on the baby monitor, and she wouldn't be able to get back to sleep quickly. Later it was for the snoring, although it wasn't that bad. I had a tonsillectomy and UPPP surgery 2 weeks ago though. I did have moderate apnea and she says it is much better so far. Still a little snoring but I still have stitches in my throat and some swelling. And they are building a new 40 house neighborhood across the street, so we have anything from dozers to jackhammers and blasting going on.
Posted on 6/9/17 at 1:42 pm to upgrayedd
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Just about any soft foam plug will do.
I used tone a big fan of Mack's, the waxy kind. While they are good, the cheap foam ones are just as effective.
You can't shut down construction noise.....you can only hope to contain it.
Posted on 6/9/17 at 2:23 pm to PaperPaintball92
While the pods are comfortable to wear at work, they won't be comfortable to sleep in. The hard stems will be a pain if you are sleeping on your side.
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