Hear no evil

[drdoug]

Has anyone any personal experience of earplugs for sleeping in? I like to sleep with my head sideways on the pillow, so find the ones that stick out too uncomfortable

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[oldbloke]

L buys wax ones from Boots.

[babysimon]

I just use the cheap generic kind from Boots. I am a very light sleeper and like to sleep with my head sideways too.

Mind you, I'm not sure what you mean by "the ones that stick out" - I just push them all the way in...

[valkyriekaren]

I'm guessing he means stuff like Etymotics, which have a plastic bit that sticks out of the ear.

Seconded buying the cheap squashy foam ones from Boots - they're great and you don't notice once they're in.

[drdoug]

I think I must have terribly short ear canals or something - there appears to be no physical way I can shove those type of earplugs far enough in so as they don't have about half sticking out, so lying on the ear puts uncomfortable pressure on it.

[aster13]

You could always cut them in half?

[moral_vacuum]

I never got on with earplugs for sleeping - even the fitted ones feel wrong to me. I used to wreap a t-shirt around my head instead, which cut down the sound and also functioned as an eye mask.

[valkyriekaren]

I now have an image of you with a t-shirt wrapped around your head like John Merrick's bag. "Don't look at me! I'm a monster!"

(sorry!)

[purplerabbits]

I use silicone or wax. If you're not sure which ones you like, try a sample pack from these guys - http://www.snorestore.co.uk/acatalog/mouldable_sample_pack.html

[thekumquat]

Wax ones like Muffles from chemists.
You push them in a bit and then 15 min later once they're soft you can push them in further (and then out a tiny bit to readjust the air pressure).