Loving these
Comfortable enough to sleep in, and the low profile makes them easy to wear during a variety of contexts without calling attention to the fact that I have them in. I've only used the silicone ends so far, and I can't remember what the difference is supposed to be with them. But the silicone lets me have a conversation, as long as I can see the person's face, while decreasing the intensity of ambient noise. The case is a problem, they are easy to lose and I use them frequently during the day because my ears have become quite sensitive to noise with age and hearing damage from years of abuse. I need them when my dog barks, when I use small kitchen appliances, when I walk past a landscape crew using mowers and leaf blowers. Lots of daily situations. I put the case on a sturdy chain that I wear around my neck and try to be careful to never put them down anywhere. Sometimes I wish they would block even more sound, but since they are designed to be worn in concerts (which I haven't tried) and other situations in which you want to hear, it makes sense that they don't. Though perhaps that's what the foam inserts are for? I'll have to check on that. Since the inserts are removable they are easy to clean, which I have to do since I use them all the time. And again, I'm able to sleep with them. On those nights in which every single sound makes it hard to relax (my husband snoring, even the dog breathing!) it really helps me have a nice deep sleep. Overall I'm really happy with them and find myself recommending them whenever the topic of loud noises comes up, and I bought a pair for my daughter hoping she will use them regularly at concerts and loud parties. I don't think she has, but young people don't really believe they will have hearing loss as they age. They feel invincible and don't really thoroughly believe their old parents about stuff like this.
Rating: 5 stars