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My stress levels decreased after getting a pair of AirPods Pro 2. It literally creates a cone of silence around me.

I wish there was something similar I could wear during sleep comfortably. I tried earplugs but somehow my sleep is less restful with them in. I suspect they either make my inside noises more noticeable or block airflow during night time breathing.

I guess the other more expensive solution is to move to an apartment facing a courtyard rather than the streets or to get heavy noise blocking curtains.

I know Bose used to make noise canceling sleep buds but I’m not sure how well they work. Since they’re discontinued I’m guessing not well.

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I am a sensitive sleeper and after waking up from loud sounds and roommates for a while, I got Loop Quiet earplugs (I wear the smallest size), and I’ve been wearing them every night. Occasionally I pull them out during my sleep but they stay in very well and are definitely effective. I sleep much better now. I would recommend them.

At $25 a pair they’re worth a try. Just ordered a pair. Thanks for the tip.

Just got them in the mail (4 hour shipping). They're essentially like AirPods except without any electronics haha.

They're way more comfortable than any polyurethane foam earplugs and still manage to block out quite a lot of ambient noise (I probably wouldn't use these on an airplane, but they're more than good enough for the home). I just tried laying on my side and they don't press against my ears at all. Wow.

Thanks for the recommendation!

>I tried earplugs but somehow my sleep is less restful with them in.

Earplugs also tend to cause noise when you move your jaw, or even just slightly move your head.

I use Peltor X4A noise reduction earmuffs, with only the top of the head on the cushion when I'm on the side, that's the best I could find (its very dense foam makes it much better than a lot of earmuffs, also it's passive so no need for batteries).

You can also combine earmuffs with earplugs, it improves the reduction a little bit (can't do magic with some of the sound going through the body anyway), but you shouldn't need it unless your place is very noisy.

Peltor X5A is a bit better but much larger, so with it it's best to lay on the back.

With such good protection you might not ear your alarm clock, so instead you might want to use vibrate phone alarm with the phone in your pocket.

I’m a side sleeper and earmuffs press against the side of my head which might not work so well for me but thanks. And good point about the alarm clock — I wear an Apple Watch to bed for sleep monitoring so my alarm is haptic. It works great.

> My stress levels decreased after getting a pair of AirPods Pro 2. It literally creates a cone of silence around me.

I've never thought about this feature. It looks very amazing!

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