Engage 2 Ear Plugs – Everyday Noise Relief with Clear Speech for Social Gatherings, Work, Conversation, Parenting & Noise Sensitivity – 16 dB Noise Reduction Earplugs

I wear these (and my quiets) every single day and I absolutely love them. I'm going to eventually buy a backup pair to leave at work because the idea that I may accidentally leave these at home gives me anxiety lol They're incredibly comfortable (try every single ear tip size!) and extremely discreet. And I can add a great deal more db reduction (equivalent to the quiets) with the little mute. Before I got my quiets I've even slept in the engages and I'm a side sleeper. While it wasn't *the* most comfortable night time earplugs experience, it wasn't unbearable. I just made myself not put as much pressure on my ear (I gathered up a blanket and positioned it in such a way that my ear didn't emoosh against the pillow.) The only gripe I have about the actual product is that they don't come in more colors. I do prefer the clear ones for work, but when I wear them out to events (bingo night!) I really want to have them look like jewelry to match my 7 earrings in my ears. I'd absolutely love a rose gold, and painting them isn't an option because I don't want to accidentally block the little chamber lol. I know there are the experience ones, but I don't need more occlusion/db reduction at these events so I haven't gotten them. Speaking of gripes - this isn't the fault of the product but it's just the way that earplugs work...even though these ones aren't totally occlusive, they still make it sound weird when I talk. It took me about a week to get used to it and I still can't sing along with the music at work because I'm way too loud to myself and it sounds weird...but the benefits far outweigh that to me. I've tried products like the flare calmers and while they help with general overstimulation they offer zero db reduction so they don't do it for me in loud environments such as my job. I do still use them in other situations, though. Just not when volume is part of the issue. Ok now that that's out of the way, I'll expand on how these are helping me in hopes that it gives someone else the info they need in order to decide whether they want to spend the money on them. I feel obligated to mention that these are *not* designed to protect your ears from significant noise levels such as gunshots or heavy machinery. I know they're not advertised as such, but I feel that it's responsible to add this in my review. So, I work at a restaurant and I have noise sensitivity and chronic migraines. The noise level at work is unbearable at times (too loud but not dangerously so) between the music, the hood vent, the fryers, all of the customers, the clinking and clanking of metal cookware and all the buzzing of the appliances. It drives me mad and makes my head pain even more intense. The breaking point was one day when the person in charge had the music up a little bit too loud and I nearly lost my mind within the first 10 minutes of my shift. I'd had these on my wishlist for a while but I literally purchased them on my break so I could have them the next day. When I tell you that with these in it melts away all of the annoying buzzing and whirring of the appliances! I can't even hear when the water is running (so I have to be careful that I don't overfill the sink when I walk away for a second while it's filling up lol). The clinking and clanking doesn't feel like it's piercing into my soul. The music isn't too loud. AND I can still hear the customers speaking to me very clearly! It only affects me being able to hear people talking if they're quiet talkers or are mumbling, which to be fair that isn't very easy to hear over the ruckus without the loops. All I have to do is adjust my level of concentration when I'm not looking at someone when they're speaking. So it does take some getting used to but it's not something that can't be learned. It's also reduced my migraine intensity. It used to be that if my head started to hurt while at work it would progressively get more painful for the entire day until I finally got home and things are much quieter. Now, when I start to get head pain it plateaus at a point and doesn't continue to increase. This has greatly improved my quality of life while at work. Also when I am having head pain and extra migraine-induced noise sensitivity at home I can wear these and still be able to hear everything around me. I can even use them and listen to an audiobook at the normal volume and be able to hear everything perfectly, if a bit quieter (which is what I want during a migraine) Now, can I just get some of these for my eyes? LOL (seriously, though fl41 migraine tint for glasses is a life saver!) I carry these babies everywhere and I recommend them to anyone with noise sensitivity. My coworker bought some last week and she loves them! I got them as a birthday present for my best friend and she's incredibly happy with them! I can't recommend them enough. Oh yeah, I forgot to mention the case. It's fine. Nothing to call home about. I don't trust it by itself, so I crocheted a little pouch to put it in. I've heard that the version 2 cases are more secure, but I don't trust my comfort and sanity to a piece of plastic alone lol you can alternatively buy some of those small, round headphones zipper pouches to put it in. I don't trust the metal cases with the screw-on lid, either. I carry my daily meds in one and am very familiar with just how easily it works itself open.

I initially bought a different Loop model without fully researching, but after comparing options, I tried the Loop Engage 2 and they are amazing. They reduce background noise without muting everything, making it much easier to hear conversations and important sounds. They are incredibly comfortable—I forgot I was wearing them—and easy to insert and remove, even with long nails. The multiple tip sizes helped me find the perfect fit (small worked best for me). Highly functional, thoughtfully designed, and absolutely worth the price. A solution I didn’t know I needed.

Extremely helpful as a mom who is very overstimulated and triggered by noise. These ear plugs help take the edge off. I don't hear all the repetitive noises, jumping around, banging around as kids do. Things aren't so high pitched. I can hear my daughter when she talks but all the background noise decreases. I feel so much calmer when I wear these. They work so well. I like the case they come in. I find the earbuds to be comfortable and fit well. I find these to be absolutely worth the money. Nice to wear even in the grocery store.. you don't realize how much background noise and cart squeaks until you put these on and things are clear.

I am giving 4 stars cause even though I do really like them there are some cons. I have autism and am very sensitive to sound. Loud sounds physically hurts. And loud busy places can cause overstimulation. So I was excited that these could potentially help. To start the cons would be that though they do help with surrounding noises your own voice, chewing, and even teeth grinding amplifies a lot. Like A LOT. However that loud isn’t as physically painful. I also have very small ears so even with the smallest size I had to not fully put them in the ear or else my ear will start to ache so I had to pull them out slightly so they weren’t as secured. Now for the positives. It does really help lower the noise level around you. I could still hear the people around me, cars, sounds. But it lowers it enough that it doesn’t hurt and a lot more manageable. One thing I really struggle with are movie theaters. Loud movies especially with fighting scenes really hurt my ears and I have to cover them. My fiancé and I got tickets for the LOTR anniversary event at our local theater and was dreading the noice level. We talked about getting traditional ear plugs but that blocks out so much noise that the quieter part of the movies I wouldn’t be able to hear. I bought these and brought them and OH MY GOD they helped SO WELL! I could hear the whole movie but I wasn’t in pain and it made the fighting and loud scenes bearable that I could actually enjoy the movie. That alone made this purchase worth it. I haven’t tried it much out and about or in social settings. Besides running to the store and trying them out around my fiancé. But the fact I could still hear him well with them I’m hopeful they will help in social settings. My only worry will be with my own voice when talking. Overall I feel like this was a good purchase.

テレビなどの音が丸くなる。 人の声も聞こえるけど、やりとりするにはまだ不安で、片耳だけしていることもある。 片耳だけでも充分楽になる。

This thing is legit. It actually works. In Indian context - I was around badly tuned loud speakers, dhol etc. and this made all that more tolerable for me without killing the sound completely. It’s also possible to hear people around but they might have to be close or speak up.

以前のバージョンの肩耳を無くしたので再度購入しました。 自分の声の反共がだいぶ緩和され違和感が以前のものより少し減ったように思います。 やっぱりとてもいいです。

Bardzo dobre zatyczki. Moim zdaniem lepsze od pierwszej wersji, z tym że ja używam nakładek silikonowych. Jeżeli ktoś wolał nakładki piankowe, które były w poprzedniej edycji, to warto wiedzieć że Engage 2 już ich nie mają. Wersja 2 ma też trochę inne etui - z jednej strony lepsze, bo są w nim dedykowane uchwyty dla każdej zatyczki, ale trudniej jest schować zatyczkę jedną ręką. Natomiast same zatyczki są minimalnie mniejsze, dzięki czemu są wygodniejsze.

These earplugs are like a volume control for the real world. They take the edge off noise without making you feel like you are underwater or ignoring everyone. Perfect for busy places, loud talkers and protecting your sanity without looking antisocial. Comfortable, discreet and surprisingly stylish. I can still hear conversations, just without the mental fatigue. Genuinely life improving and far cheaper than moving house.