3M Safety Corded Reusable Earplugs, 90586-00000T

The 3M reusable earplugs block out noticeably more sound and are more comfortable for me than foam plugs. While foam plugs help, they scrunch up even during careful insertion, leading to an imperfect seal and/or excessive pressure against the delicate skin of the ear canal by the doubled-over plug. 3M's plug has a triple-flange cone shape that can't double over, and it adapts to various sizes and shapes of ear canals. It is made of a flexible gel-type plastic that minimizes pressure and is easy to clean.Read the instructions and use safe practices to protect your inner ear. Keep your mouth wide open while you insert and remove ear plugs so air pressure can equilibrate via the tiny Eustachian tube that connects your middle ear to the back of your throat. Clean these with soap and water after each use, and make sure they are completely dry before reuse, since a constant damp environment promotes the growth of fungus.Prepackaged foam earplugs are still helpful for one-time use, but the 3M plugs are now my staple for frequent use at home.

My favorite semi-disposable ear plugs. At my jobs (event venue stagehand & parks laborer), I deal with a lot of loud noise and always carry ear protection with me. I love ear muffs, but they don't work with my glasses (regular and/or safety), and are a pain to carry unless you leave them on the top of your head. The little case is handy, though most of the time they end up wadded up in a pocket. After a few months out in the summer sun, one pair started getting a little hard and didn't fit as well, so I ordered a new pair and retired those. I have misplaced/lost a set or two of these ear plugs, but at this price point, it's ok.

I purchased these for my medical school exams I take because I become distracted during long exams when other students are shifting and shuffling nervously. I have previously used foam ear plugs but I have small ears so they sometimes get pushed out of my ear canal when they expand. This pair looked promising because I thought the three cones would allow it to fit better. I was correct, they fit great. They are good for blocking background noise. Please be sure to PULL YOUR EAR UP AND AWAY from your head when placing these. Not doing so will make them useless.

These earplugs are great since I have a hard time sleeping with background noise.

Way to get one over on me

These don't even block out the sound of my 30lb dog snoring from across the room, so they certainly aren't going to block full-grown men snoring in close proximity; music, television or conversation in the same room; or airplane noise. These are the reasons I needed earplugs, so they are pretty much useless to me. The only benefit I see is that they seem more comfortable than the disposable versions I've tried, and less likely to fall out while I sleep. But neither of those things matter if they don't block sound...

Much better than the cones that you squeze down and push in your ear.

I love these things! I use them everyday at work. I love that they are on a cord. It's completely changed my life. Plus the case is great to store (I have pets that would love to chew on them). Highly recommed.