Blocks out all the noise at my local public library!
I know that this is not the specific purpose that these ear plugs are marketed for, but they block out so much sound at the public library that it is amazing! I have two small children at home and I'm a graduate student. The only way that I can get any studying or writing done is to do it at the library. I could go to my school, but there are people I like there and I like to talk, so that doesn't generally work in my best interest. The public library in my area is far from what you would expect of the peaceful and quite library perfect for all of your studying needs. People get loud, have phone conversations, watch videos, kids yell, etc. It is so difficult to focus here, but I do not have other options available to me unless I want to spend money on food or a drink each time I need to study, which I do not. So I bought these beauties hoping that they would help me tune out the world around me. I can't hear the guy next to me trying to talk to me about what he is reading in the newspaper or the people on the other side of me trying to have what should be a private conversation in public. Interestingly enough, the one day that there was actually a peaceful sound at the library was when the local symphony did a short performance and I was able to hear that enough to know that it was worth it to pull the ear plugs out so I could fully hear them across the library. The only thing that I would say I wish was a little different is that they sometimes hurt my ears when I wear them for too long due to the size. I probably have tiny ears though. The minimal pain is worth it though! Thanks!
Rating: 5 stars