Those are also a very good alternative to what I do. I use earplugs with over the ears headphones. You could instead use over the ears noise protection with l

Those are also a very good alternative to what I do. I use earplugs with over the ears headphones. You could instead use over the ears noise protection with little in-ear headphones inside. The only reason I don't do that is that my headphones are worth $1000+ and I wouldn't want to trade them for earbuds. Otherwise, your idea could very well be superior to mine!