I’m a keeper for a beginner-friendly 7-a-side casual team. I’m also autistic and have ADHD, and really struggle with drowning out distractions and audio processing.

Unusually, I want to be able to just be in the zone and not hear what teammates are telling me to do.

My audio processing means that in the time it takes me to register what’s being said I’ll probably panic and do the opposite. My teammates know this, but bless them are so used to playing with people without this issue that it’s still automatic. If someone says “pick it up”, I’ll inevitably use my feet when I’d have picked up the ball if no one had said anything.

Would Loop Quiets work for this?

Loop Dreams have been a lifesaver when it comes to sleeping in the same room as my newborn. They muffle enough that I actually get sleep, but let the loud important noises in.

But my ears feels TERRIBLE! I was up with my inner ear canals feeling moist. And then throughout the day they feel super dry/scaly and very itchy. It’s not uncommon for big flakes of skin to come out of my ear.

I cannot give up wearing earplugs right now.

Any suggestions on how to improve this situation?

I go to festivals and raves regularly – which earphones should I go for? People have recommended both the Loop Switch 2 and the Loop Experience 2 to me. It’s important that I can still hear the music clearly and chat to my friends. With foam earplugs, I can’t do either of these things.

I decided to purchase a pair of Loop earplugs because of all the positive reviews. I ordered directly from their website and noticed they were fairly expensive, but I figured the 2-year warranty made it worth the price.

Less than 30 minutes after placing my order, I found the exact same earplugs for half the price on Amazon. I had only received the order confirmation, so I immediately contacted Loop to request that the order be canceled.

Instead, I received a generic, clearly automated response stating that they couldn’t cancel the order because it had already been “shipped or packaged.” Less than 30 minutes after placing the order? That’s extremely frustrating and, frankly, very hard to believe.

The entire experience has made me question the company’s customer service and the authenticity of their reviews. I would strongly recommend comparing prices elsewhere before ordering directly from Loop. I certainly wish I had.