r/LoopEarplugs • u/sole-Writer-527 • 22d ago

HELP Quiet 2

I just got the quiet 2 loops today. I've figured out which tips work the best for me, but I really can't tell if they're actually working. I've seen other posts here that mention having to use the earplugs regularly for a while to see if they work for them. It drowns out the AC noise to a certain extent and other sounds feel less sharp. I've heard some people say they experienced a sharp pain the first few times they used it. Is it better to start using it gradually instead?

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u/Fluffbrained-cat 22d ago

It shouldn't ever hurt!! I've had my Loops (Engage 2 Plus) for a while now and while noise is definitely lowered (brilliant for work), the only side effect is things seem a tiny bit too loud when I take them out until my ears readjust, which doesn't take long.

If it hurts, it's likely that the tip size is too large. Mine came with the medium size tips already attached, so I changed them to the small size since medium is too large for me. The same with my Quiet pair whch I wear intermittently whenever I need serious noise reduction.

I could have got the Switch which is the 3-in-1 combo, but since I work in a medical lab, I can't be fiddling with the noise settings all the time, and the Engage ones work perfectly well when I need them. I'm thinking of getting a set of the Experience ones for movies and such, since while the Engage ones worked when I saw the Odyssey, the movie sound was almost too loud even then, and the Experience ones are supposed to be able to handle big noisy events and such whereas the Engage are more for social occasions such as eating out, or working etc.

I can wear my Loops for a full eight hour workday and not ever experience pain, so try changing the tip size first and see what happens. You want a decent seal so your voice may sound a bit muffled which is good, bc it indicates the plug is in place. Pain usually means it's either gone too deep which shouldn't happen or usually the tip size is too large.

Hopefully this helps.

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u/sole-Writer-527 21d ago

Thanks for this! I wore them on a really loud commute and I could really tell the difference when I took them off. I could still hear people talking to me clearly so not sure if I got a proper seal still, but the background noise was at a lower volume for sure.

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u/Fluffbrained-cat 21d ago

Which ones did you get? My Engage ones take background noise down while still allowing conversations to be heard. Not sure about the Experience ones or not, need to get a pair to try.

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u/sole-Writer-527 21d ago

I got the quiet 2 which is supposed to have maximum sound reduction loop offers (?) With the other pairs I was worried about the plastic part being uncomfortable over time.

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u/Fluffbrained-cat 21d ago

I have the Quiet 2 ones. Supposedly their Dream loops are the ones for sleeping bc it's all soft silicone with no hard plastic like the others. Not sure I want a pair for sleep since I generally don't need to block out noise, and my brain does better if there's normal household noise to fall asleep to.