Honeywell Howard Leight by Maximum Corded Disposable Foam Earplugs, 100 Pairs

Awesome ear plugs. I ordered a 200-ct case of these ear plugs, and they work perfectly and are nice and thick. Apparently I have freakishly large ear canals, and so most other earplugs won’t seal my ears properly.Hearos work well for me if I put them in backwards, with the fat end next to my eardrum, but they still don’t work any better than the Howard Leights do and Hearos are almost three times as expensive. The Howard Leights block out sound as well or better than any other earplug I’ve tried, and I’ve tried at least five different brands before.These earplugs work so well that I actually got depressed for the first couple of days I used them. It was so quiet that I started to think what a bummer it must be for someone to be hearing-impaired, and not be able to simply remove the earplugs and hear better the way I can. But I got over that and now I wear them as much as I can, and enjoy the quiet.When someone is speaking to me with my ear plugs in, I have to be looking directly at them in order to understand what they’re saying. The loud, diesel-engined public transit buses that pass by me now only give a little “whoosh”. And I have to be more careful when crossing the street, to make sure there aren’t speeding cars whipping around the curves waiting to clobber me. I usually can’t hear them now until they are within sight, so I just quickly look both ways and then RUN across the street. Homeless guys ask me for change, and I just hear them mumble, point to my ears, and keep walking.These earplugs, like all earplugs, are mostly designed to block out mid-range sounds such as voices. Really low-pitched sounds, which vibrate through the body, can’t be blocked out very effectively. This is no reflection on the quality of the earplugs. Really high-pitched sounds, such as police sirens, also come through fairly clearly. This is good since I like to drive with my earplugs in and I don’t have to worry about getting T-boned by a police car or fire truck.I plan to use these earplugs as much as I can for the rest of my life, and these plugs are cheap enough for me to do that even if I break out a new pair every day. (They can be reused, but there is some risk of ear infection when they get dirty, and they tend to lose flexibility after just a few uses. Then they can’t create as effective of a seal in the ear.)The only downside I can see is if someone had really small ear canals, in which case the plugs would probably cause too much pressure within the ear canals. As I said before, I don’t have to worry about that. But if you do have that problem, Mack’s earplugs would probably work better since they are fairly skinny.Another minor gripe is that the earplugs stick way out of my ears after I insert them, so at first they would get knocked out when I rolled my head while sleeping. I fixed this problem by simply cutting off the back 1/3 of the plug with a pair of scissors, so the ends of the plugs don’t stick out past my ears. I can toss and turn all night, and the plugs stay sealed in my ears.These plugs, to me, would be worth the money if they cost five times as much. I would pay the extra if I had to, but luckily I don’t have to since the Howard Leights are bargain-priced. Each pair even comes in an individual bag, so I can give them to my friends to try without getting them dirty. I wouldn’t want to be responsible for someone else’s ear infection.

Great earplugs for a very nice price. I sleep next to a extremely noisy snorer — she snores so loud it can be heard loud and clear in every room of the otherwise quiet house. So one can imagine what it must be like to try to fall asleep mere inches away. I bought these earplugs, and have no regrets. instead of stuffing my head into a pillow every night to try to soften the noise I pop these in.I absolutely love these earplugs — they’re definitely a lifesaver, but there are a few things to consider about these:1. The noise reduction is great but not perfect. These are rated at about 33db, meaning that, if inserted properly, they should reduce any incoming noise by 33 decibels. Loud snoring at such close proximity can register well over 70 decibels, which, for a frame of reference, is the level of sound a vacuum cleaner makes. Do the math. any earplugs (not just these) don’t eliminate all sound; they just reduce it. Wearing earplugs DOES make a huge difference, however.2. Dare I say there’s a learning curve to these earplugs? If you don’t have experience wearing earplugs, then it might take several days of use to get comfortable inserting these into your ear. Not having the earplugs as far in as they should be can reduce their effectiveness and make the whole point of wearing earplugs pointless. Be warned, though: you ARE inserting a foreign object into your ear, so take caution when using these. shoving it in too far can damage your eardrum. I find that they work best when there’s only a few millimeters sticking out (just enough to grab the earplug to remove it), seeing as the bell-shaped end is there to improve the seal. When removing these, make sure to also twist as you slowly remove the earplugs. This is because there is an airtight seal when they’re all the way in and the seal needs to be broken gradually. I popped my ears a few times by making the mistake of pulling them straight out and too quickly.3. From my experience, each pair’s only good for one or two uses. I have naturally oily skin and waxy ears, so needless to say after sever hours of sleeping the earplugs tend to come out with a little…residue. I’ve found that the foam these are made of are also near-impossible to clean as well. I’ve also noticed that they never seem to be quite as effective after the first use, presumably from the foam be permanently misshapen from being in the ear for a prolonged period of time. At the time of writing this review, the current price of a box of 200 earplugs just over 20 dollars, so they come to about a dime a pair. At this price I’d rather have a fresh pair each night anyway.All things considered, these earplugs are a great deal. have some very small shortcomings, which are inherent in basically any foam earplugs, so I suppose the point is irrelevant. I’ve still given this a five-star rating because for 20 bucks, I’m still using up earplugs from the box I bought last year, and sleeping soundly because of it. I’d recommend these to anyone in a heartbeat.

Never mow without them. I bought these to cancel out the noise while using a zero turn mower. They also work great when weed whacking or using a gas chainsaw. Comfortable to wear and won’t get your ears sweaty like over the ear, ear muffs.

Nice earplugs. I use these for sleeping. Effective at blocking sound. As long as I squish them really small and push them in deep, they stay in even though I have small ear canals. I am a side sleeper but these are plenty comfortable even for me.

Great foam earplugs. Very soft and easy to insert and reduces most noise to a reasonable level. We use these for sleeping while traveling and they are very comfortable to sleep with them in place.

The BEST. I bought my first box of these earplugs in 2019. I am almost to the end of my 200ct box about to purchase my second. These are the best earplugs! The “closed cell” foam really is great for keeping them clean and smooth. I will admittedly use them a few nights in row, and they last really good. After a few days they will be noticeably softer and not block out as much sound. I live in a really noisy apartment with the WORST neighbors. These along with my sound machine almost completely block out all the annoying noise. Only the lowest frequencies get through (ones that are more vibrations that I can feel though my bed/wall).

Comfortable, Effective. Each pair is sealed inside a small plastic bag, and they come in a cardboard box. The box has a “door” and can be used as a simple dispenser. They look identical to the “Super Leight” plugs and have the same rating, so I think they are just re-branded.They are relatively comfortable, and I can wear them for several hours without any significant discomfort. I can use them through a 3 hour concert, or several hours in the garage when using power tools. Removal is easy thanks to the flange, it gives just enough extra material to grab.As with most foam plugs, they take about 5 minutes for them to reach peak NRR. They seem to be on par with other plugs and devices that offer a low 30 db rating.

Filters out 95+% of sound, works as good or better than noise canceling headphones. and works perfect for sleeping. Even better when you just don’t want to hear people speak.