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+title: "Loop Earplugs Review"
+date: 2025-06-04T00:00:01Z
+tags: ['autism']
+draft: false
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+**Note:** This review is not sponsored. I'm writing it because I liked the product.
+
+About a year or so ago, I ordered [Loop earplugs](https://www.loopearplugs.com/ "Loop Earplugs") for my noise sensitivity. I was happy that I could finally stop using the bulky noise-cancelling headphones I was using that stood out like a sore thumb in public, easily fell off when I bent over, took up a lot of space when transporting them, and made my ears ache and sweat.
+
+The first model I ordered was the original Loop Switch, which permitted three different volume options by rotating a sliding plastic piece in the earplugs. It was a neat feature. I  didn't even have to take them out to change the volume setting. Sadly it came at the cost of being able to wear them for more than a few hours and thoroughly clean them. Due to discomfort from the hard plastic, they couldn't be left in for long. And only the tips were able to be washed, not the plastic part.
+
+So I changed them for the [Loop Quiet 2 Plus](https://www.loopearplugs.com/products/quiet-plus "Loop Quiet 2 Plus Earplugs") earplugs, which only have a single fixed noise setting, but are easy to clean and don't make my ears ache even after wearing them for hours. If you're considering buying a pair of Loop earplugs, get the pure silicon models, not the Loop switch.
+
+In both models, the package itself came with all different sizes of silicone ear tips. It took some trial and error to figure out which size best fit me. I had an issue where they kept falling out because I was using a size that was too large. Also, I initially didn't know how to properly insert them, so I wasn't getting a seal and the insertion was creating uncomfortable pressure inside my ear canal. So if you buy a pair, take the time to test out which size is right for you, and practice inserting them properly so you avoid these issues.
+
+The [Loop case](https://www.loopearplugs.com/products/carry-case-black "Loop Carry Case") was compact and easy to carry around in my pocket and put on a keychain. The interior of the case was shaped to secure the earplugs, so they didn't fall out when I opened it, which was a nice detail.
+
+I can't comment on the [Loop Link](https://www.loopearplugs.com/products/link "Loop Link") accessory since I didn't get one. It's a device that you wear like a necklace, and it holds your Loop earplugs. Perhaps I will someday get one since it allows for quick and easy removal and insertion of the earplugs, but I find the carrying case quite convenient already anyways.
+
+I'm happy with the volume option I chose (Quiet, 24 dB). I live in Mexico, a noisy country, and a higher volume option would've been insufficient. At this volume, I'm able to navigate around in the city without becoming overwhelmed by the ambient noise, while also hearing enough to be able to hold conversations. Sometimes I miss what people say, but asking them to repeat themselves louder is better than suffering from the surrounding noise.
+
+For acute loud noise, such as a neighbor's dog barking as I walk past or a trailer truck passing by, the earplugs work great. But there are certain situations I face where they don't help, like with continuous moderate noise. Here in Mexico, it's not unusual to hear music being blasted outside for hours at a time. It's not very loud if you're indoors, so the volume isn't the issue. It just makes it hard for me to focus since I can't tune out noise. For that, I may invest in the [Loop Dream](https://www.loopearplugs.com/products/dream "Loop Dream Earplugs"), which has more noise reduction than the Quiet model.
+
+The price of the Loop earplugs seems reasonable for what you're given. I base this on the quality of the product and cost comparisons I've done with other noise-cancelling earplug brands.
+
+Overall, I'm a satisfied customer. The Loop earplugs have significantly improved my quality of life here in noisy Mexico. They've enabled me to go out and do things I otherwise wouldn't have been able to do. For instance, sometimes the movie theater sound is overwhelmingly loud without earplugs, and wearing headphones the whole time is too uncomfortable. They've also made regular tasks easier, such as going out to buy groceries. I've been able to use them in situations where using big, bulky headphones just wasn't feasible.
+
+In conclusion, I would recommend Loop earplugs to anybody else who has noise sensitivity and has been managing using headphones like I was. My only regret is not having discovered these earplugs years earlier.