Loop Engage Plus Earplugs – Low-Level Noise Reduction with Clear Speech – for Conversation, Social Gatherings, Noise Sensitivity & Parenting – 8 Ear Tips + Extra Accessories – 16 dB & NRR 10 - Clear

These take the "top end" off loud spaces like a champ! They live on my work lanyard and have helped my anxiety so much. Excellent buy!

I'm narcoleptic and have a lot of comorbidities that align with ADHD.I am overstimulated primarily by noise - even concerts aren't enjoyable to me unless I know exactly what songs are coming or am very familiar with the voice of whomever is singing.There's a huge vent fan at the clinic I work at (so we don't all breathe in anesthetic gas and pass out, whoops) that just drones all day. Sometimes it doesn't bother me, but as soon as everything gets loud - dogs barking, people talking loudly and laughing - or I get stressed out, the noise of the fan overstimulates me. I've had outbursts and have even cried because of the dang thing.I found out about the Loops on a Youtube Short by and ADHD channel, and I had to try them.I chose the Engage one so I can use them at work without having actual headphones in.- No one noticed these in my ears unless they were standing over my shoulder and my hair was up.- I can hear people talking directly to me, albeit a bit muffled. But their voice is clear and I don't raise my voice thinking they can't hear me.- I can hear noises around me very muffled. I'm still aware of people talking nearby but unless I focus on it I don't really notice it. This is vital for my job because I need to be able to hear if a client is complaining at the front desk (my station is about 15 feet from the lobby), talk on the phone to cliients, and listen to nearby animals (i.e. the sound of a dog reactive dog growling and barking).There are a lot of options for the earbud tips that I'm still fiddling with. If I put in one a little too large it creates a suction in my ear that is mildly uncomfortable and I actually worried that if I didn't pull it out just right I might bust my ear drum. I had the silencer piece (or whatever it's called) in, which I think was part of it. When I have the Medium thinner earbud tips in with the silenver, it doesn't feel that way and still drowns out a lot of noise, so it's just about making sure I fit them properly.I'm hoping the irridescent onces come back, and I'm probably going to get the other types eventually so that I can have a variety for different situations.

I have moderate noise sensitivity; crowded, noisy places can overwhelm and stress me out, and sharp, sudden sounds make my anxiety spike. I thought these might be worth a try for the above, and also for some better focus during work. After using them for a while, I do recommend them, with some caveats.The first thing I want to call out is that you need to have reasonable expectations with these. I saw a lot of reviews complaining that these don't shut out all noise and don't completely isolate you, which is frankly not a reasonable thing to expect from these. They only have a noise reduction of 10 decibles; I sleep with foam earplugs that have a reduction of 33, and even with those you can still hear people talking if they're nearby and other noises. Short of some very expensive, high tech headphones, you are never going to get complete and total silence and isolation.What I found was that, without inserting the optional additional dampening plugs, this muffles some sounds and softens others. It's a lot easier to simply tune things out around you because these noises don't compete with your focus as much wearing these. For me, it helped to keep me from feeling like I was being overcrowded and loud, sudden sounds didn't have the same negative impact for me. I have a friend who is a very soft talker and I was still able to hear her easily, but it is something you will need to focus on; because it's so easy to tune things out, it's easier not to notice someone is trying to talk to you. I didn't have any issue not being able to clearly hear what they were saying. The added 5 decible dampening plugs included basically amplify all the above; they might be a bit much if you're at an office or trying to hang out with friends, but they also won't completely isolate you either.You will have to get used to modulating your volume if you aren't used to wearing earplugs, because this does dampen your own voice to your ears slightly. If you've worn simple foam earplugs, you'll also be familiar with the way these amplify certain sounds of your own, like chewing and swallowing; if you dislike that, these may not be for you. I didn't have an issue wearing these for hours at a time, but your mileage may vary and these are a lot of different plug sizes included in here for you to try out.The case, as people have said, is terrible and flimsy. It's the sort of thin, hard plastic that you could easily crack just by making a tight fist around it, and the latch isn't secure. I keep mine in my purse, in a second pouch I use to keep other little things together, so at least if the container opens the plugs aren't going far.I think these do what they do well. Don't expect miracles, and DO expect to need to be more aware of your surroundings. I think they're expensive for what they are and the material they're made out of, BUT I also think they work far better and are also more comfortable than alternatives I have tried, like Flare Audio Calmer, and the Eargasm High Fidelity models (although that latter might be better for specifically loud concerts). All in all, I think these are worth a try if you go into them in the right frame of mind.