5.0 out of 5 stars A delighted sleeper.

K.C.A. · 25 August 2014

What delightful little bits of foam to protect me from the awful sounds of builders building, wailing kids wailing, and crazy neighbours being crazy with their house-building projects.Suffice to say, I'm a happy piglet snoozing. Daytime siestas are possible with these superior earplugs in place. Truly, do not overlook what good pieces of foam can do. Forgot funny wax earplugs, and faddy silicone ones. These are reusable time and time again with a simple wash, until they lose their strength. Immensely strong, they're made from the stiffest foam I've ever squeezed. Nice and squat, slow to expand once shaped, you pop them in at the ear end - there's little need to yank them far into the ear 'hole' - and they do a brilliant job of dulling the sounds you need to shut out. No earplugs will 'deafen' you to all sounds, but merely soften the unwanted noise, enough for you to get shut-eye undisturbed. My only qualm is the fact that they sit in the ear's end only, so they can pop out if not inserted deep enough.I've had all sorts when it comes to earplugs. These are the best I've ever come across, and I've been abusing them for years! Often, they disappear upon waking as earplugs are apt to do - one often wonders if one's eaten them accidentally in the night - only to find, years later, a collection under my bed, covered in dust. So, as any earplug sleeper knows, you need a few pairs handy at least. Now, I've too many! As a side-sleeper, I often only need one in the exposed ear to do the job. You may find one enough too.As a mini-expert in earplugs for sleeping, these are nothing like the soft, pappy, bits of everyday foam you receive free at music gigs and factories that soften machinery noise, these are industrial strength. It would not surprise me if those road-drilling people use these for their superiority is evident.In the high-street chemist, I can just about buy a pair for the price for the entire price commanded here for 20! I dare not gloat, for this is indeed a bargain.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best earplugs

J. · 11 July 2025

Best earplugs around

4.0 out of 5 stars Decent earplugs, good value, but not always very effective!

M.I.L. · 13 June 2014

These foam earplugs are comfortable to wear and easy to use. With clean dry hands just roll into a thin cylinder and carefully push into the ear canal, then hold in place for a minute or two to let the foam expand. They are reasonably effective at significantly reducing annoying low level sounds, but do not fully block louder sounds, and are for domestic not industrial use. Working unorthodox hours I have used this brand or similar for years and never sleep without them. They are best considered as single use but can be re-used from the other end once they have recovered their shape and effectiveness, which takes a long time. Sometimes a brand new one will be ineffective and need replacing, and some worn recently just do not seem very effective so rather disappointing, but they are good value despite these observations. Each of the 20 pairs comes in a little paper wrapper as illustrated. Very pleased to find these on Bolo after paying about £3 per pack of 2 or 3 pairs of this brand or similar at Boots for years - those were probably better quality and more effective.

5.0 out of 5 stars Comfortable to wear. Really helped me sleep.

C.M. · 26 January 2017

Being a light sleeper and living on a busy road, getting a good night's rest has always been a bit of a struggle for me. When I'm asleep, or just as I'm about to nod off, some noisy car or lorry zooms or rubbles past the window and jolts me back awake. Again. And again. And again.I am so pleased (and relieved) that I got these. I have found these little plugs do the job for me, much better than I could have hoped for. They come in individually packaged little boxes as sets of two. They are about 19 mm long and 13 mm across (see photo - pair in the middle) and are made from a sort of soft memory foam, which adapts to the contours of your ear canal when inserted.You need to make sure they are properly fitted (you don't just stuff them in, as I did the first time I used them without looking at the box!). You roll them up between your thumb and fingers until they are thin and then gently insert into your open ear. They then expand in you ear cavity to block out sound). There are even videos on YouTube showing you how to do it. I found it took a bit of trial and error to fit them perfectly (A slight roll between the fingers as I gently inserted them tended to do the trick for me).They didn't block out sound completely (I didn't really expect them to, to be honest), but definitely reduced it significantly and also "dulled" the higher pitched noises too. I found it much easier to get to sleep and stay asleep, once there.I also found an unexpected advantage of using these was, because I knew they worked, I was less anxious about getting to sleep (I wasn't lying there just waiting for the next loud noise to disturb me) so I found I was much more relaxed to begin with when going to bed and so got to sleep even easier!A couple of points. Even though they are very comfortable, even when lying on them, I found it took about a week to get completely used to wearing something in my ear. If you have the same problem, I'd recommend sticking with them, you will quickly get used to them and the reward of a good night's sleep is definitely worth the effort.Wished I tried these years ago.I have also tried two other kinds of foam ear plugs;Firstly; 3M 1100 Earplugs B018RIA3L2 (the left hand pair in the picture). These are made from a slightly smoother feeling "foamy" material than the "1100" type. The have the same diameter as the "classic", but are slightly longer and have a tapered end. I found these just about as effective as keeping the noise out. (5 stars)Secondly; Laser Lite Ear Plugs by Honeywell SNR 35dB Earplugs (B018RIA3L2) (the right hand pair in the picture). I found these okay. While they are made from the softest foam of the three, I found them the least comfortable to wear, for some reason and I didn't think they kept the sound out quite as well for me as the other two types, so 3 stars, for me personally.One final point. Because everyone is different, one of these styles of plug may not work for you, however, I would recommend trying out others until you find the right one for you. I know what it's like to be kept awake. It wears you down. Please keep looking. Don't give up. There are so many different types on the market and the right for you will be out there.

5.0 out of 5 stars Good buy

C.H. · 5 March 2025

Favourite ear plugs because they work!Good price and good service

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to fit

N. · 4 July 2025

I have been using these earplugs for at least 5 years  as long as you insert them correctly they exclude around 90% of noise.  I’ve tried many others some very expensive but these work the best.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not the same as they used to be

R. · 29 December 2024

I have been buying these earplugs for a number of years and they have always been very good at blocking sound. A pack of 20 would last at least 6 months, but my most recent purchase was in October 2024 and I have only 3 left nearly 2 months since I bought them. They don't block noise like they used to and I am having to change them more frequently.

Gammal och van produkt

K.B. · 23 July 2025

Mångårig användare och dom fungerar ännu på samma utmärkta sätt

Efficace et agréable à l’usage.

A.G. · 17 July 2024

J’utilisais habituellement les mousses multicolores de la marque B.Q dont j’étais globalement satisfaite et que je lavais gentiment à l’eau savonneuse pour les réutiliser de nombreux mois.J’ai voulu tester celles-ci pour la quantité et sur les avis positifs.Passée la première impression où je les ai trouvé un peu rigides j’y ai vite trouvé un confort absolu.Il ne faut pas rouler juste les presser légèrement et les enfoncer délicatement. Une fois placées elles ne bougent plus. L’avantage sur les précédentes c’est qu’elles sont plus courtes du coup je les porte même dans la rue. Elles ne coupent pas tous les bruits mais les atténuent considérablement et pour la nuit c’est juste parfait ! Je pense qu’elles peuvent être réutilisées de nombreuses fois et peut-être même lavées.

Lo único que me ha dado resultado !!!

J.s. · 30 April 2025

Probé todo los tapones que existen en el universo ya que mi pareja ronca y para mí era muy difícil dormir, desde que descubrí estos tapones nunca más tuve problemas de sueño, no escucho nada y se adaptan muy bien, compro bolsas y bolsas y son increíbles !

Finally found a product similar to the old ones!!

I. · 11 February 2025

My usual supplier of ear plugs changed the foam type which rendered them useless and so after trawling blogs online I finally came across these earplugs! Work a treat. They do have a wear lifespan of a few weeks although can push a little longer. These cut out most of the annoying ambient noise but I can still hear things like my daughter call out at night so it’s good to still able to be aware of important noises!

Buon prodotto

o. · 25 January 2025

I tappi per le orecchie 3M classici sono una soluzione semplice e pratica per chi cerca di isolarsi dai rumori, che sia per dormire meglio, concentrarsi sul lavoro o proteggersi in ambienti rumorosi. Realizzati in materiale morbido e espanso, si adattano facilmente al canale uditivo e offrono una buona protezione dai suoni esterni.Cosa mi piace:1. Ottima protezione dal rumore: Riducendo efficacemente il rumore ambientale, questi tappi sono ideali per dormire in pace o lavorare senza distrazioni.2. Confortevoli: Nonostante siano semplici, sono abbastanza comodi per essere indossati per ore senza causare fastidi.3. Semplici da usare: Facili da inserire, comodi e monouso, quindi non c'è bisogno di pulirli o mantenerli.4. Prezzo decisamente vantaggiosoIn breve, i tappi per le orecchie 3M sono perfetti per chi cerca una soluzione rapida ed efficace contro il rumore. Comodi e facili da usare. Li ho tenuti tutta la notte mentre dormivo in camerate con sconosciuti e non sentivo nessuno russare o fare rumori...Voto finale: 9/10 – Pratici e funzionali