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I've had insomnia most of my life and am an incredibly light sleeper (not helped by health issues) and the best thing I've found for cutting out background nois
by noir_lord 7y ago
I've had insomnia most of my life and am an incredibly light sleeper (not helped by health issues) and the best thing I've found for cutting out background noise when it can't be avoided is silicone earplugs (the type you use for swimming), they are soft, pliable so easily inserted/removed and quickly warm up to body temperature so you forget they are installed (enough that I've made it to work a few times with them in).
- borgel 7y agoAny recommendations?
- noir_lord 7y agohttps://www.amazon.co.uk/Bio-Ears-Silicone-EarPlugs-Protection/dp/B0013HGG0C https://www.amazon.co.uk/Bio-Ears-Silicone-EarPlugs-Protecti... I use these, they are big enough you can split one plug in half and use them for a few nights so I get a couple of weeks out of a box, own brand ones are no worse, boots in the uk does them at about half the price. Honestly though they are cheap at 5 times the price for a good nights sleep.
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- o10449366 7y agoI also have the same issues, but tinnitus on top which makes earplugs unusable for me as they amplify the condition. I've kind of resigned to my fate at this point.
- closeparen 7y agoEarplugs are for hearing protection; they will cut damaging volumes down to merely loud, but not interfere with perception that much. What matters is the relationship of the signal to the noise floor, and masking is a lot more effective. A box fan works for me.