Really works for volume relief, but caused slight pressure in my ears
I bought these earplugs both for use at the occasional concert I attend, and for my daily apartment life with a roommate who always has our TV volume up very loud.  These plugs come with a useful metal case that can be attached to a key ring.  The ear plugs themselves are a soft silicon material.  After reading the directions on how to place these plugs safely and comfortably (you must pull the top of your ear up and outward to straighten out the ear canal for plug insertion), I put them in.  I had to adjust them a few times, as they did not feel like they were far enough in.  When they were firmly in place, I felt a decent amount of suction pressure, which wasn't very pleasant, but that sensation lessened a little bit after wiggling the plugs around some more.  The plugs are not the most comfortable things to have in your ears, so I might suggest wearing them for short-term events, or at least taking breaks from having them in your ears.  They began to give me a small headache after having them in for a few minutes, but this could just be because I'm not accustomed to wearing this type of ear plug.<br /><br />These do help immensely with lowering the volume of sounds around you, while not completely muffling them.  While my roommate had his TV show volume waaaaay, way up, I put the plugs in my ears and it made things much more manageable.  I was able to hear my roommate speaking to me at a normal volume, and he didn't sound muffled.  These ear plugs are definitely superior to foam plugs when needing to wear them out, as they sit securely in place and do not move or feel like they will fall out.  I would certainly recommend these for concert-goers or those who live in loud environments, but do be aware that they can cause a sensation of pressure inside of the ear.<br /><br />I received this product at a discount in exchange for my honest, unbiased opinion. I will not rate items highly if they don't deserve the rating, and I write these lengthy reviews to help out fellow shoppers, since I always read reviews on products before buying. If this review has been helpful to you, please feel free to let me know by giving me a helpful vote; this helps me know which products I'm really doing a good job helping folks with :)
Rating: 4 stars