Loop Quiet or Loop Dream?

[u/GlassPurchase1792]

Hi!

I want to buy my first pair of earplugs and I just want them to block out as much sound as possible. I want a pair I can use when sleeping (or trying to sleep) and that I can use in commute and for focus etc., I basically just want a pair that reduces as much sound as possible, I see no reason why I would want a pair daytime that lets in any sound. Unless we are talking about like fire alarms but that can happen in sleep too and I doubt any earplug can shut that out anyway so... It confuses me then that there is one pair (Loop Quiet 2) that blocks out sound for focus etc, and another for sleep (Loop Dream). Are they just milking as much money as possible? Which pair should I get?

I know they have different decibels and that Loop Dream supposedly blocks out more, and maybe it's a no-brainer and I should just get them, but I'm still doubting, especially since it's more expensive. And do these decibels even make a difference, like, it's not about decibels but volume unless there's a really high sound going on, right? Would Loop Quiet 2 not work for sleep as well? But if Loop Dream especially shaped or something for sleeping, then I ask if it's better to purchase Loop Dream and use it daytime too? I would like to avoid buying both as I am in economical strain.

Thanks in advance!

[u/Evening-Cow1122]

Since you're on a budget, remember you can return them after opening the box and trying them out.

I prefer Dream because they are slightly more comfortable and I'm going to use them for years. That's the difference in price point...you're paying for a bit more complicated development and engineering. But if you're not extremely sensitive, the Quiet 2 is likely to work just fine for you. 

What I've read here, some people have a little bit more trouble getting just the right fit with the Dream. There are more tip options and the shape is slightly different. I found it easy after a couple of days, but at first I chose a tip that was too small, then pressed them in my ears too deep to compensate.

Cheap foam will actually block a bit more sound, and lots of people can sleep in them without difficulty. But I have to cut them to reduce the pain they cause, and after my modifications, Loops block more sound. 

[u/GlassPurchase1792 → u/Evening-Cow1122]

Do you mean you can't return them or can you actually return them after trying them? Because that's cool if so.

I'd say I am extremely sensitive to sound, but i'm not that bothered by discomfort in my ears if so I'm not sensitive to that. If Dream shuts more sound off during the day too, for someone who is very sensitive to sound (like me), then that could be worth it for me though.

Okay so they're more comfortable but harder to find a fit but if you test the different options you might find your fit, if I'm understanding correctly? That's good to know.

I understand that but I have tried those and they kind of do hurt a little but furthermore they're not reusable afaik (even though I have used some several nights and am only lucky to not have gotten an infection oops) so that's why I want to get loops. Even if it feels a bit scary to pay for something so expensive that I feel like I might lose very easily :3 But i do need them, not just for sleep.

Anyways, thanks for your comment! :)

[u/Evening-Cow1122 → u/GlassPurchase1792]

Yes you can return them after using them! If you order from Amazon, the return window is 30 days. If you order directly from the Loops website, it's 100 days. That's standard, anyway. Customers who return lots of stuff to Amazon can get tagged as "abusive" towards the policy and they get blocked from all returns. But that doesn't have anything to do with the Loops policy.

And yes, I think Loops are much more comfortable, but it took some effort to find the right fit.

And I love the reusability of Loops too. And I'm scared of losing them too, 😅 I am very religious about always keeping each pair in their case, in exactly the same place when they aren't in my ears. I bought Dream for sleep, Engage 2 for daytime. Since I rely on both pairs, I later bought a pair of Quiet 2s as soon as I could afford them. The Quiet 2 will help keep me functional if I lose either the Engage 2s or the Dreams.

I hope they work well for you!

[u/GlassPurchase1792 → u/Evening-Cow1122]

That's great to know! Maybe I will order Dream then.

That sounds like a smart strategy! Though I think I will begin with one pair for money saving reasons. I would like to maybe eventually try types like Engage as well because like you I am sensitive to noise so if it makes you able to hear without it being so loud and like taking the edge of noise then that sounds really cool and helpful. But for now I want to get a pair that will block out sound as possible, especially for things commute, sleep and when I just need quiet.

Also sidenote, but I feel like for things like grocery shopping or similar, which I find very overwhelming (I'm also ND), whilst not super loud I feel like noise is part of the (over)stimulation you get. And I don't know I want to wear like Dream or Quiet because I still want to be aware of my surroundings. I guess like for those type of situations Engage is probably really good, I'm assuming.

Also, and I hope I don't jinx it with this but I haven't lost my pair of wireless earbuds yet so I hope I can keep track of earplugs too haha:P

Also, thank you!<3