Mack'sUltra Soft Foam Earplugs, 50 Pair - 33dB Highest NRR, Comfortable Ear Plugs for Sleeping, Snoring, Travel, Concerts, Studying, Loud Noise, Work | Made in USA

Background:I have recently moved to a new apartment which is quite noisy, and I have been trying some brands of earplugs to get better sleep.The good:These are amazing at noise reduction, I can barely hear anything at all, which has improved my sleep so much. Besides, these are quite comfortable to me, not sticky or painful to wear, and they are soft enough to be a good fit for most people. Seriously, they work great. And they are quire budget friendly as well, with 50 per jar.The meh:Maybe the color if you plan to wear them outside.The bad:Nothing at all, they are pretty much perfect for me!

I’ve always used typical styrofoam earplugs that you can get from any big box store or drugstore. The problem with those, however, is that they do work, but they can be uncomfortable and sometimes they take a while to get placed just right. Sometimes the foam is so stiff that it’s hard to compress enough to fit securely in your ear. Nevertheless, the sound dampening when these are placed correctly was worth the discomfort.I was tired of that. So i decided to try those wax earplug things. I didn’t like those since i found the noise dampening effect minimal, i was worried that the wax would get into my ear canal, and bits of the wax would get in my hair or even on my pillow. No thanks.Next up was the earbud style plug. I was excited about these since I’ve used them during the day to help filter out noise outside, and I’m a big fan of things that are reusable. The particular set that i bought came with a number of different sized earbuds, so you could find what worked for you. Nice concept, but the earbuds were not for me. I found them uncomfortable, so i always ended up taking them out in the middle of the night. The noise dampening was better than with the wax, but still not great. I was also concerned that the little earbuds i placed over the bigger part would get stuck in my ears and cost me a lot of money to remove. One day, i simply couldn’t find these in the morning after removing them—it’s as if they went to another dimension. I still haven’t found them weeks later (i do not have a messy bedroom at all!), so the universe was telling me to get something else.I did a search for foam earplugs since i was tired of experimenting. I needed something that worked since I’ll be visiting a friend soon and taking my white noise machine is not an option as they have a dog. That’s how i stumbled across Mack’s earplugs. I never heard of them before, but they seemed solid.They are more than just solid. They are fantastic. They completely blow the wax and earbud style plugs out of the water. They are superior to standard foam plugs. The noise reduction factor is 33 decibels, which is great, but these are also super comfortable. They are deceptively soft and lightweight. You roll them and they respond so well that you’ll think they can’t possibly do anything. THEY DO. They compress easily and glide into your ear canal. They expand quickly and dampen the sound beautifully.These are so comfortable to wear that i leave them in overnight. I’m a customer for life.

I purchased these after having used Fleets brand exclusively for years until the newest batch cut the insides of my ears. That issue drove me to try the Mack’s brand and I wish I made the switch sooner because these are so much better. See photos for the design differences but do not let that stop you because these are better I promise!The shape and size of these surprisingly comfortable after they are squeezed and then inflated in your ears. These are the most effective 33db earplugs I have ever used and that’s saying a lot after decades of use.This particular model is the Ultra Soft which does not prevent them from sealing out the noise. They are extremely soft and will easily mold into your desired size. Unlike the other brand, these are not sticky or sharp and will change your mind about earplugs if you’ve only tried that other brand.I paid $9.89 for 50 of these and I am buying another jar today. They are normally $14 and worth every penny.

I bought these to help with the wind noise when I ride my motorcycle. They helped a little. I will be using them for work now. And yes I placed them in my ears correctly. They did make it very hard for me to hear my girlfriend when she was talking to me., but that may not be a bad thing.