Loop Engage 2 Ear Plugs – Everyday Noise Relief with Clear Speech for Social Gatherings, Work, Conversation, Parenting & Noise Sensitivity – 16 dB Noise Reduction Earplugs

good fit for small ears, very effective at filtering out louder sounds but keeping speech. easy to carry and great for sensitive ears or sensory issues

I waited a long while to post this review so that it would be tested over time.And my goodness me, these little things changed my life.I have sensory issues with loud sounds (seriously loud underground trains, the cinema, baby having a tantrum or concentrated sounds in a small space) and I use these every and anywhere.They’re versatile, easy to find in the travel case they come with (I keep mine on a lanyard or in a purse but you can buy a Loop holder). I didn’t have any problem with the case; months down the line it still closes firmly and easily.For me, this is amazing value for money. They effectively turn the noise way down but still allow me to hear at a reduced volume.Size was a little tricky; I use the smallest earbuds. (There are newer designs now that address that.)Once I worked out my size and how to twist them in just right, I found them comfortable and of durable quality.Have recommended them to friends who have had similar amazing experiences. Stop thinking about it and do it !!!

£30 feels like a bit much for these but they are a nice little product. Don't expect major noise reduction compared to heavy-duty concert earplugs (you can still hear nearby sounds, and I could hear people talking to me with no issues) but they do "take the edge off" a bit and and make me feel a bit calmer in loud areas. They are also excellent for minimal occlusion effect - my own voice does sound a bit louder but sounds are generally clear, I don't get the "muffled" effect, I could even eat food without feeling like the sounds of my own mouth were intolerably loud.They look discreet (I have lemon-lime green colour) and lie quite flat in my ears although the hard plastic "loop" was making one of my ears a bit sore after extended use. The case is a slim flat disc, quite small, and seems pretty sturdy - I tried dropping it from about a metre high and it did not open. The earbuds clip nicely into the case and it's easy to take them out / put them back without feeling like you're going to drop them. I did just put them in my pocket rather than clipping to my keys though, because (ironically since these are aimed at noise sensitivities) the plastic case makes an annoying clicking noise when it moves against metal keys.

As someone with autism, I've been struggling lately to meet with friends in public spaces due to the noise of background music and crowds around us causing me overwhelm, but these have been a great help. They're very small and discreet, comfortable to wear, and do a good job of lessening the impact of background noise. Would recommend for any neurodivergant people who enjoy socialising but find crowds and busy spaces stressful.

Wish I’d known about these sooner!Really effective for my young autistic son. He wears the smaller at size bud but my husband also struggles with mouse so he sometimes uses them and switches to the biggest bud.Small and discrete and fits in my handbag. They say they can’t feel they’re wearing them but helps to soften the noise so it’s not so overwhelming.

I was diagnosed with tinnitus not long ago and have to use ear defenders to stop my neck flaring up, I've used loops for sometime predominately for my left ear. I have to say once in it eases my symptoms by approx 90%.I also work shifts and when on nights I use loops whilst asleep they take the sharpness of any loud noise away, meaning I sleep through it and I have twin boys who are not quiet by any means.I recommend this product to anyone struggling to sleep or who needs to take the edge of noise away. It also aids anyone who is sensitive to noise from a sen sence.

I’m very noise sensitive and work in a busy office so needed something to minimise annoying noises and background conversations. I was attracted by the selling point of being able to leave them in when you are having conversations etc instead of taking them in and out all the time or having big bulky ear defenders on. They definitely minimise the background noise but I cannot get used to having a conversation with these in, they make my voice sound really echoey and distant and I’ve no idea how loud I’m actually talking so I have to remove them. I’m also not a massive fan on the sensory feeling of them in my ears even though they fit well and don’t seem to move around etc. The case is absolutely rubbish, I’ve attached it to my work lanyard and the amount of times it’s opened and they’ve fallen out is shocking so no doubt I’ll lose them at some point. They’re worth a go but I’d lower your expectations.

These work and fit well, but it turns out unfortunately that they just accentuate my tinnitus in normal soundscapes. Had to return to using normal ear buds and low level music. Might try them for cinema etc where noise level is greater.