Slim Fit Soft Foam Earplugs

These are the only earplugs I consistently buy. The regular size is uncomfortable for me, but the slim version fits much better without causing pressure. They stay in place through the night and do a good job blocking noise for sleep. My 15-year-old daughter uses them as well and finds them comfortable. They’re very soft and mold easily to your ear.

I apparently have very narrow ear canals. I sleep with ear plugs every night (my husband snores) and it has been very difficult to find ear plugs that I don’t pull out in my sleep or make my ears hurt. These do not hurt at all! No irritation to my skin, no soreness, comfortable for laying on my side. These cancel noise well, about the same as other foam earplugs. I can still hear very loud noises but they dampen background sound enough that I typically sleep soundly.

So here I'am living in a small apartament and my neighbors can be quite noisy. Down, some young people love to have fun at any time: sometimes it is their loud TV set, sometimes it is their loud gaming set, other times it is just loud laughing and screaming even after midnight. One of the girls living there like to loudly express how much she likes having sex with her boyfriend (that can be very disgusting; it is not my business to know it, after all). In the upper apartment a fat woman frequently reacts to those kids antics by smashing doors or dragging forniture like hell. I'm suspicious the fat neighbor thinks the riots happen at my place so I imagine she tries to give me some kind of "lesson" or something (dealing with her has proved to be nasty business in the past, so I don't want to do it again and the brats have just laughed at my face once so go figure if I want anything with them again). Well, that's terrible specially when wee hours. So I gave it a try these earplugs. Must say I'm quite impressed. Are soft, easy to use and fit pretty well into my ears (just make sure you follow instructions for better results). The noise reduction is very good for what I've seen lasts two weeks. When those undesirable neighbors (up or down) have been jerks again, I have been able to fall asleep to complete rest after fitting a coupla earplugs into my ears. Well, I guess now I'll try those Mack's NRR 32 dB. At least while I get the money to move away from my apartment ruined by the noisy kids and the fat-in-high-heels noisy woman. Don't expect miracles: remember that when people want to bother, there is no earplug in the world against that.

Highly recommend trying these if you have struggled with foam earplugs. As an older guy I've struggled for decades with foam earplugs (for shipyards, powerplants, cutting the lawn, shop work, etc.), and was thrilled when a relative gave me a pair of these to try. Recently I've taken to using them at night and when at the gym (with a bone conduction headset). Even as slim fits it's still slightly convoluted for me to get them well inserted (and they come out "bent"), but once fully inserted (which I apparently could never do with ALL the other earplugs I've tried) it's staggering how effective and comfortable they are. In my decades of using hearing protection I'd not realized quite how effective this type could be when they're really fitted well. At night all the ambient noises are completely gone - no doors opening/closing, spouse snoring, kitchen noises, TV, etc. And I find them exceedingly comfortable and they stay in all night, with no driving desire in the AM to pull them out.

Any Mack's are better than other brands (the texture of them helps stay in the ear). These slim fit are better than anything I've tried for over 10 years. I have tried so many earplugs: loops brand name, off brand similar, "3-tiered" shape ones, and countless disposable foam ones over the years. I think I hesitated because the decibal rating was a couple points lower than others (31 instead of 33), and I thought the small size would be too small or not protect as much sound ~ quite the opposite! Because they are smaller they go deeper into my ear and they protect MORE sound than anything I've tried. Seriously. Nothing has ever gone this deep into my ear (in a good way), and now I realize I've been using wrong sized earplugs all these years. The beige Mack's were also decent (I tried those before these and they were also life-changing), but after 2-3 days, I couldn't get them to compress down small enough to go all the way into my ear. I haven't tried to pink dream girls. I was debating between those and the slim fit for years... And I only wish I got these sooner. Do yourself a favor... Get them.

To the one struggling to decide which ear plugs to get, I hope this helps. I spent hours, if not days, researching ear plugs on Amazon. I ended up with 8 different ones because, well, I’m indecisive. Many of these didn’t work for me due to my own weird ear anatomy but I wanted to give my experience with each and what I’d recommend given your situation. Everything is subjective, but I hope this helps someone else as the previous reviews helped me. I’ll put my quick summary first and the details after for those wanting more info. *The pink ear plug is an average run-of-the-mill ear plug for size comparison. To summarize: If you have shorter ear canals and more sensitive ears I would recommend Mack’s Thermafit, adult/kids silicone ear plugs, or Hearos Softstar foam. If you have average ear canals and want the most noise blocking I would get Howard Leight. If you prefer contoured earplugs and find them to be the most comfortable then get Flents Protech Contour. If you have very narrow (but not short) ear canals, then get Mack’s slim fit or Flents Protech Sleeping. White Hearos Softstar foam: These ear plugs are wider than most but shorter and the foam is very soft. They are comfortable and didn’t hurt my ears, even when laying on my side. The foam is so light and fluffy though it lets in more noise than other ear plugs. If comfort is most important to you, you’re a side sleeper, and you don’t need complete silence, these are for you. Tan Mack’s Thermafit: This was the last pack of ear plugs I ordered to try and I finally found the right ones for me. The foam expands more quickly and is a bit rougher texture than others but once you get it in your ear it is just as comfortable at the Hearos and blocks as much (if not more) noise as Howard Leights and silicone. If you have short ear canals, want something comfortable that blocks out the most noise, try Mack’s thermafit. Purple Mack’s Slim fit: I have somewhat smaller ear canals but these were too narrow for me. They didn’t block any sound and despite them being thin, they are still long. If you have very narrow ear canals that are an average length, these would be a good choice for you. Dark Green Howard Leight low pressure: Howard Leights are soft and I found that they blocked out the most sound out of all the ear plugs I tried. They are a bit long for my ears but I just have short ear canals. If you have average ear canals and want the most noise blocking ear plugs, I would recommend these. Light Green Flents Protech Contour: I like contour ear plugs because my ears are sensitive. These are pretty large ear plugs and not the best for those with small ears. They were the best price of all the earplugs I tried. If you have average-larger ear canals, are a side sleeper, or prefer contoured ear plugs, these are for you. Blue/White Flents Protech Sleeping: I thought these would be my Goldilocks ear plugs after I liked the regular Protech contour ones but found them to be too big. Well these were way too small. They fit in my ears easily but don’t block any noise, much like the slimfits. I can still hear the clock ticking, the traffic, my dog snoring everything. I’m so bummed! If you have tiny (and I mean tiny) ears and like the contoured foam, I would get these. Mack’s silicone ear plugs (orange kids and clear regular): As someone who generally hates having things deep in my ears, silicone ear plugs sounded like the way to go. I found the clear ones to be huge and I was having to cut them in half so I ended up getting the kids size. They are comfortable and are good for side sleeping. They also block out a lot of noise. My issue with these is that they tend to suction to your ear which is uncomfortable and you can hear your heart beating in your ears. I think it’s something you can get use to though. If you hate foam/regular ear plugs, have small or sensitive ears, and want to still block a lot of noise, I’d try these. Of all the ones I tried, I found Mack’s Theramfit to be the best all around. Happy sleeping!

Excellent size for small ears. I've tried the regular size soft ear foam plugs and they expand so much they hurt me ears. This is the second time I have bought these slim fit soft foal earplugs. They work beautifully keeping the sound out and they do not hurt me ears. The quality is excellent.

I’m loving these. I think I have a smaller ear canal so they feel so much better than standard ear plugs!! I also bought the #1 rates Loop ear plugs and I like these Mack ones much better. More custom fit, more comfortable, good value for money.

Gênée la nuit par des bruits de voisinage, j'ai enfin trouvé des bouchons d'oreille efficaces et non douloureux. Avec d'autres marques, ce n'était plus le bruit mais la douleur qui me réveillait. Les Mack's violets sont parfaits pour les conduits d'oreille étroits et ils tiennent parfaitement, à condition de bien les positionner (en tirant l'oreille vers l'arrière et vers le bas lors de l'introduction). Je les utilise depuis 2 ans, environ une paire par semaine. Les bouchons d'une même boite ont une texture parfois un peu différente (plus mou ou plus dur) mais cela ne change rien à leur efficacité. Je recommande vivement!

It helps me sleep better, drowning out the noise around me.

Muito bom. Bloqueia o som e é confortável. O melhor protetor auricular de espuma que já comprei. Recomendo.

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I have small ear canals and very sensitive ears, and most earplugs either hurt or fall out. These SlimFit Max earplugs are by far the most comfortable I’ve tried. They fit well, stay in place, and don’t cause any irritation, even after wearing them for hours. Much better than regular-sized earplugs. I’m very happy with them and will definitely reorder when I run out. Highly recommended!