Another major factor is comfort. Earplugs should feel good, so you can wear them when you need to. But this is also important because many people with sound sensitivity also experience tactile sensitivity (or tactile hypersensitivity), especially Autistic people. Interestingly, when I wore them in the office I couldn’t hear my colleague sitting next to me but I could hear a high-pitched conversation on the other side of the room incredibly clearly, as if I had super-hearing. Spies will be very interested in this feature – especially since they’re so small as to be invisible. Read our full review: Vibes high-fidelity earplugs review Should you consider noise-cancelling headphones for sound sensitivity? Calmer is a small device worn in the ear to reduce stress. We originally designed Calmer to specifically help us all to deal with noises that cause us stress and anxiety. They do this without reducing the volume so you don’t feel disconnected from the world. During testing, we found they were comfortable and did make loud concerts more enjoyable. They're also very easy to take in and out of your ear. But they're not as comfortable as other options for longer use and won't work for side sleeping.

Maintenant, je les entends mais si je ne tends pas l'oreille je ne les écoute plus, j'attends simplement un son au loin au lieu de d'étendre toute la discussion malgré moi. If you normally find earplugs cumbersome, irritating, and uncomfortable, then you may want to give the Hearprotek Sleeping Ear Plugs a try. We found these soft and flexible earplugs among the most comfortable on our list. Not only do they gently contour to your ear canals, but they also don’t cause irritation, even after hours of wear. This is mostly down to personal preference. If you simply want more quiet, earplugs are your best bet.

If you’re looking for ultimate sound reduction, read our best earplugs for sleep guide. This features noise-cancelling earplugs and earplugs that promise (almost) silence. Shelby Harris, PsyD, DBSM, licensed clinical psychologist specializing in behavioral sleep medicine and director of sleep health at Sleepopolis

Some people with auditory sensitivity use noise-cancelling earbuds and headphones instead of earplugs. This is ideal if you want the best of both worlds – sound that you choose or total silence – with the push of a button. The Flare Calmer earplugs stand out from the rest as they're not designed to reduce noise drastically but reduce noise frequencies that are most likely to cause stress. The Calmer pitch is thus intended to push down on those areas of the FR without sounding unnatural. Particularly upper mids and harsh treble (2kHz to 8kHz) that elicit that negative ‘wincing effect’ when we hear sharp sounds without throwing a veil over everything else. The second key feature is a small silicone stem that ensures the Calmer silicone body stays securely in place. You also use that silicone stem for easy handling and fitting. Je ne les porte pas tous les jours mais lorsque cela devient trop pour moi, ils sont d'un grand secours.If, however, you need some soothing sounds, music, or audiobooks to help you drift off, there are options here too, such as the Amazfit or Bose offerings.