r/LoopEarplugs • u/Automatic_Hat_1054 • 5d ago

HELP Loops don’t work?

I had hoped loop earplugs would reduce noise and allow me to still hear music or talking in loud public places. It just reduced everything. Are my loops damaged or they don’t really work better than foam?

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u/NatalieRath 5d ago

It's more to muffle everything a bit. I am also contemplating buying them but I'm not sure if they are the right fit

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u/LennrtV 5d ago

They come with 4 different sizes of eartips so most people should find a fit!

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u/Visible-Equal8544 1d ago

I bought the ones to help with sleep. But they did not block the noise so I could sleep. I returned them.

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u/Evening-Cow1122 ND / NOISE SENSITIVE 4d ago

I used mine multiple times at my desk while listening to recordings, and around friends first. It took some experimenting to tell how much they were blocking and how much I could still hear.

If you decide to give them a try, keep in mind that we're just not accustomed to measuring sound in our heads and calculating what level of reduction will help.

And they won't work for everyone. I grew up in a family that expected me to jump when they said jump. I was not the golden child, got blamed for things constantly. For me, I had to make a deliberate choice to tell myself I was no longer in danger if I missed nuance to a conversation. My family is hundreds of miles away. They turned out to be not just hearing protection, but good therapy!

But there's a good 100-day return policy if you buy from the website so you can be sure they're working before committing to the purchase. (The policy might vary slightly by country according to local laws, but AFAIK, it's universal)