Ask HN: Earplugs as Powerful as Fingers?

Re:Ask HN: Earplugs as Powerful as Fingers? by FearNotDaniel on Thursday September 08, 2022 @04:48AM (#32763006)

I'm guessing it's something similar to these, they come in different brand names depending on which country you're in and I can highly recommend them, having tried many different earplugs myself. Much more effective than the foam types and almost as cheap:

https://www.amazon.com/Macks-Pillow-Soft-Silicone-Earplugs/d...

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Re:Ask HN: Earplugs as Powerful as Fingers? by prirun on Thursday September 08, 2022 @10:11AM (#32765758)

The silicone earplugs have a noise reduction rating (NRR) of 22dB. I use these, which have a NRR rating of 33dB:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0051U7W32

I don't like using them full size because they tend to make my ear sore when worn for long periods, so I cut about 1/4" off the smaller end. I wash mine when I take a shower, so this bottle of 50 pairs has lasted nearly 10 years.

I have tinnitus caused by working in a computer room with loud blowers, and wearing ear plugs most of the time helps a lot. Good luck!

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Re:Ask HN: Earplugs as Powerful as Fingers? by rkagerer on Thursday September 08, 2022 @08:39AM (#32764629)

Yep, those are the ones. I roll one into a ball then push it in.

The silicone deforms to the shape of your [outer-ish] ear canal, and is a bit tacky which helps create a better seal and maintain it through the night. Cheap and worth a shot.

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Re:Ask HN: Earplugs as Powerful as Fingers? by rumpelstinkin on Thursday September 08, 2022 @05:13AM (#32763145)

thanks, this is a type I never tried before

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