We'd like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum. This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are - or become - political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
We're aware that dates on the Forum are not currently showing correctly. Please bear with us while we get this fixed, and see Site feedback for updates.

Ear defenders for sleeping in?

Any suggestions for comfy ear defenders that I can sleep in?
Not ear plugs, the over-the-ear type.
My neighbours have installed a hot tub on their decking and it is making it difficult for me to get a decent night's sleep.

Comments

  • Chyna-s
    Chyna-s Posts: 3,104 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    edited 22 July 2021 pm31 4:47PM

    These cover so many different noises, from my partners snoring to any noise outside.  I would never be without them.

    Thank you all who post.
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 17,510 Forumite
    Tenth Anniversary 10,000 Posts Name Dropper PPI Party Pooper
    I don't see how a conventional headset would stay on unless you remain very still when sleepingl
  • twopenny
    twopenny Posts: 6,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    And there should be the smell of chlorine also which i get from the one down the road.
    Something that is smaller and thinner is ear muffs. As it's not winter you'll need to borrow those.

    I can rise and shine - just not at the same time!

    viral kindness .....kindness is contageous pass it on

    The only normal people you know are the ones you don’t know very well


  • greensalad
    greensalad Posts: 2,530 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    Is there a particular reason you can't wear earplugs? I don't think anything going over your head is going to stay on.

    I'm an earplug-wearer of a decade so I have tried a lot of them!
  • Sleepphones are pretty good . Worth checking their website . It's like wearing a very light headband . Ideal if you're a side sleeper . 
  • GDB2222
    GDB2222 Posts: 25,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Sleepphones are pretty good . Worth checking their website . It's like wearing a very light headband . Ideal if you're a side sleeper . 

    I’m a side sleeper, and, to help me get to sleep, I have a single ear bud through which I play music quietly. When I roll over, I swap the ear bud over, if I’m still awake.

    If I slept on my own, I would just have a loudspeaker playing softly. 
    No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
  • fenwick458
    fenwick458 Posts: 1,522 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    I was at the Yorkshire show last week and there were a few stalls that were offering an ear scan for free and then thy can make you any type of earplug you want, ones with valves (for working in), ones for sleeping in, ones with Bluetooth, ones with noise cancelling for shooting etc.
    I think they were £85 for the cheapest basic pair for sleeping in, for a custom made set that will be comfy, that doesn't sound too bad. I almost bought a set but got distracted and now I wish I had.
    I've tried loads of the temporary bung types but very few are good, I used to get some proper decent ones from place I worked at but I've since found out the company stopped buying them as they were £5 per set, best way I can describe them is they pinch up real tight and are easy to fit in your ear and they slowly expand but never pop out. and as they expand it's like going deaf can't hear a thing 
  • GDB2222 said:
    Sleepphones are pretty good . Worth checking their website . It's like wearing a very light headband . Ideal if you're a side sleeper . 

    I’m a side sleeper, and, to help me get to sleep, I have a single ear bud through which I play music quietly. When I roll over, I swap the ear bud over, if I’m still awake.

    If I slept on my own, I would just have a loudspeaker playing softly. 
    I have BBC WS in the background, I don't like to miss anything :D
    No man is worth crawling on this earth.

    So much to read, so little time.
  • I have the mask which covers my eyes and have Bluetooth speakers which came up on my fb feed I eventually drift off to the sound of the sea.
    Maybe, just once, someone will call me 'Sir' without adding, 'You're making a scene.'
Meet your Ambassadors

🚀 Getting Started

Hi new member!

Our Getting Started Guide will help you get the most out of the Forum

Categories

  • All Categories
  • 348.4K Banking & Borrowing
  • 252.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
  • 452.5K Spending & Discounts
  • 241K Work, Benefits & Business
  • 617.4K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
  • 175.7K Life & Family
  • 254.2K Travel & Transport
  • 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
  • 16K Discuss & Feedback
  • 15.1K Coronavirus Support Boards

Is this how you want to be seen?

We see you are using a default avatar. It takes only a few seconds to pick a picture.