Loop Earplugs Review: Best earplugs to reduce noise sensitivity (6 month trial test results)

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The results are in! Do I have a new favorite set of earplugs? Could it be the new Loop Switch 3-in-1 plugs? Over the past few months, I’ve been testing four different types of earplugs. In this video, I’ll walk you through the pros and cons of each one, so you can consider them as options. I’ll also reveal my surprising personal favorite, which might give you some ideas to try and help you find the best fit for your needs.

🎞️Timestamps:
0:00 Introduction
0:39 Why I am a proponent of earplugs
1:06 Loop Quiet
1:17 Loop Switch 3-in-1
1:25 Loop Link
2:05 Bonus surprise product
2:46 The Review
3:10 Reviewing the Loop 3-in-1 Switch Earplugs
10:31 The Wild Card - Bonus Product
12:48 My favourite combination

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[hoshi]

I LOVE the industrial earmuffs. I've been using them for about ten years now. Instant silence and still can be present for my kids. Anywhere prayer closet. Teleport to alternate dimension. I even use them in "silent" spaces to get an eerie ultra silence. They are awesome. I use them at work to broadcast that I'm focused so that people know I can't do chitchat at that moment. Amazing. I recommend them for parents with newborns. Great for while you are caring for the screaming baby and engaged with them . the screaming goes away and you can joyfully care for the screaming child.

[drbrainlp]

I just went to get custom molded ear plugs with filters for music. Biggest life changer ever. not cheap, but I feel like it is worth it to me. (214€)
No regular earplugs ever fit my ears. After a while I always had some pain in my ears from wearing the plugs, no matter the size. My acoustician figured out why. My ear canals are tiny on entrance and open up further inwards. No wonder nothing ever fit adequately. No I put in my custom ones and forget that I am wearing them after a couple of minutes. Finally some peace after 28 years of auditory mayhem :D

[Marc]

Earplugs are a BLESSING 🙏 It never occured to me to wear them in daily-life situations because I saw no one doing it and I was unaware of being autistic. But when I went into the city center on a saturday WITH earplugs for the first time, I was so surprised how EASY it was to be there for hours :) Whereas before I was always drained after just a short time...

[joycebarrass]

Exactly same preference as you on this, Paul, and thanks for your really helpful reviews. For context, I was officially diagnosed at 62 last year in the UK.

First I tried the Procase noise cancelling ear muffs (like yours but in purple) and was amazed how well they cut out the most stressful frequencies. Later, for something less attention grabbing (though I'm retired so no longer in public every day) I bought Loops Experience but found I was craving higher decibel cancelling, so also got Loops Quiet. I soon found the Quiets so perfect in almost all environments, I really no longer used my Experience. My hearing's so hypersensitive, I can hear what I need to if someone is speaking directly to me, and the overall soothing effect on my sound sensitivity and anxiety from that is so much reduced by the Quiets.

If faced with a really overwhelming triggering noise (recent kitchen fitters in the house and neighbour with power tools! 🤯) I put the Procase ear muffs over the Loops Quiet and together they put me in that blissful soundproof zone you describe. I use the Quiet + Procase combo whenever I want no distractions at all and find it so relaxing. After your video, I feel seen! Thanks again for all you do! 😃

[creativedesignation]

Thank you for commenting on using the Loop Quiets in everyday situations! All other reviews just review them for sleep (which I mean that what they are sold for), but I'm looking to get them to go to the supermarket etc, so this was really helpfull!

[kroo]

I use Loop Experience2 and only on selected occasions. Those occasions would include most busy cafes, restaurants and clubs (thats a NSW type RSL) and also occasionly in family gatherings with four grandkids, although always at their birthday parties when there are many other youngsters. I find the Loops make a huge difference and get me through all of these occasions, but also allow conversations.

[stephen_pfrimmer]

Earplugs are very helpful. Thank you Paul for all the detail. I know many will benefit.

[AstridSouthSea]

I love my Bose - they dont hurt my ears like earmuffs. I also use earjobs musicians earplugs, but i find that even the kids ones are too big and hurt my ears after a while. I have had loops suggested to me, so it was nice to see a review. Thanks.

[mamamememoo]

I actually like the Switch because I really can feel the difference. I usually have it on the most open setting but when I’m in a lecture hall and someone chats, I have to set it to the more closed setting. ^^

[wonderfully_wired]

I bought a pair of earmuffs after watching your video, and boy have they changed my life! 😅

[lillian]

This is my favorite combination! I can still hear with the Loop quiet mode and earmuffs, but it greatly reduces the intensity.

[freed]

I actually have taken this a step further. A have custom molded in ear earplugs for which you audiologist can help you select a custom filter. Then I have over the ear active ear protectors with gel pads (helpful if you wear glasses). The ear protectors can be switched through physical buttons or through app how much of the surrounding sound they should
let through. They will always block loud noise.

A bonus is that I can connect them to my phone and play an audiobook or just white noise. It’s quite helpful.

[SlowLivingWithAutism]

I've been using LOOP earplugs for a few years and really like them. I use QUIET at night and ENGAGE PLUS for shopping and crowds.
Totally (or almost totally) blocking out sound in public spaces makes me very anxious, so the industrial muffs would not be for me unless it's maybe something like what you said - roadwork right outside my home to where my home / private space is affected beyond my control.
Great video!

[billmorley]

I am a wedding photographer who works at noisy receptions. The DJ typically cranks the sound to ear-shattering decibles, maintaining the pounding racket over the course of several hours, so my industrial ear muffs do the job every time.

[Gary-kdry]

Thanks for the video. I've recently realised that I am a lot more affected by sound than I had realised

I was looking at the switch 2, but I was also considering individual ones so thanks for your thoughts on that. (I also have some ear defenders in my virtual basket!)

[kplusr]

As an audhd someone who works in retail and has the pressure to approach and greet every single person (because retail be retail). I also totally understand neurodivergance and how people sometimes want to be let the hell alone. If anyone comes I to the store with headphones on I try to smile and not but also leave them alone til they ask for help. Honestly, them having the bigger earmuffs helps me identify and honour their needs.

[carolinecollins]

Thank you 🙏 so much. Industrial ear muffs 😊 the best !!!
I have just started using loops. Still dabbling.
At the grand age of 57 yrs old in the last few years realising I am neuro divergent and learning about myself in a brand new beautiful way 💛✨
My question is, when listening to lectures, audio books etc in public places. What is the best way to go about this.
I have bone conducting ear phones, with my loops. Is there a better way forward than this.
Thank you 🙏 for sharing, its awesome 💛✨💛✨

[koalamama]

My guess was going to be the Quiet. They are my favourite, for the same reasons you mentioned. However I'm interested in trying your combo. The Loops don't totally block certain frequencies that I find really distressing, like the high frequencies of landscaping equipment, and low frequencies of road construction. My nervous system takes a big hit from these types of things.

[wtspman]

I have a set of Planet Waves ear plugs. They’re designed for musicians, and work fairly well in noisy environments, while still allowing me to hear people who are within a comfortable conversation distance. I carry them with me all the time; however, I don’t often use them, because Imfind them physically uncomfortable in my ear canal. This video has made me think about trying the Loop Quiet model you showed.