Mack's Pillow Soft Earplugs Value Pack, 48 Count

I am a very experienced earplug user....have had to wear earplugs for decades as I am a light sleeper, and any noise wakes me up. Many years ago I used to use the regular foam earplugs that you can buy in chemists, but when I started buying from Amazon years ago, I tried various different types of earplugs. When I started using the wax Bio Ears, I found that they reduced the noise levels even more, so I've been using those for several years now. There are a few niggly problems with those though...they are extremely expensive, and regularly would stick to my hair if I laid on my side. Trying to get the wax off my hair resulted in having to roll it down the hair shaft, resulting in many tiny, wee balls of wax. Occasionally, I would find a knot in my hair like that of old chewing gum, it was impossible to then get rid of the wax, and would result in me having to cut the knot out. Last year, I decided to go back and try foam earplugs again. The reviews were mainly good, but I just couldn't get on with them. They would frequently fall out in the middle of the night, and took 5-6 minutes of physically holding them in my ears, whilst they expanded. If I didn't hold them there, then the expansion would just push them out, and I'd have to start all over again. I also found them incredibly uncomfortable, and actually painful, which was worrying. I went back to Bio Ears. This time around, I decided to give these ones a try. They were almost half the cost of Bio Ears, (although they don't have the antimicrobial benefits). I was apprehensive, but I'm happy to say that I am a convert! They are really good! I am tempted to say that they might just block out more outside noise than the Bio Ears ones, but I guess that is subjective. They are very slightly bigger, so I think that might help. What I really love too, is that although they stick to my hair sometimes, it is much easier to get my hair off them. There are no sticky ballls of wax to contend with. My hair just pulls right out with seemingly no residue left on the hair, and so far I've had no chewing gum-like knots. They have about the same "life" as the Bio Ears, before they lose their stickiness. NOTE: I only use earplugs for outside noise, and for the noise of my radiators coming on in the morning....not for snoring. IMPORTANT: it is vitally important, with these wax type earplugs that you don't insert them into the ear....they just "cover over" the ear to make a seal. UPDATE: after using up my first pack of 6 pairs of these, I am still very happy with them, and have just been researching the cheapest way to buy these as, with being in bed with a migraine for 2-4 days a week, I do use up a lot of earplugs! Have just ordered 36 pairs, at a cost of 66p a pair. This is very good for silicon earplugs, as they are all very expensive. SAFETY WARNING FOR OTHER EARPLUGS RATED 27db: I was having a look around the site a few days ago, and came across some blue earplugs, that apparently are washable, so one pack is supposed to last an entire year. I must say, I am very sceptical of that. They also block out 27dbs, which is much higher than other earplugs, including Macks. I would definitely warn against buying these, as I had a small fire in my living room last year (my tv caught fire in the early hours of the morning!). I was upstairs, asleep, with my Macks earplugs in, and gradually came to, hearing a distant noise. I had no idea what it was. I thought I'd set my mobile or alarm clock to go off at the wrong time, so I was fiddling about with them (whilst still wearing my earplugs), only to realise it wasn't them. It was still a distant noise, through the earplugs, buy was annoying me, so I took the earplugs out, and it then that I realised it was a really loud alarm going off in my house! I've never had a fire before, so didn't initially realise that it was my smoke alarms going off (one of which is outside my bedroom door, on the landing!). I was still confused at why my two smoke alarms were going off (smoke alarms are generally 85dbs), but then I noticed the smoke! I was really shocked, when I opened my partially open living room door, to find 1.5' flames coming out of my tv, and the room full of smoke!! Anyway, what I am trying to get at here, is that, if I had have had 27bd earplugs in, I might not be here today, as it is likely I wouldn't have heard the alarms at all!! A scary thought! I am still using my Mack's 23db earplugs, and am still very happy with them.

These are the best earplugs I have ever used; easy to use, ideal for swimming and I use them at night too to block out noise. Simply perfect!

For me personally, I've had a great experience so far with these. I'm a pathetically light sleeper yet my partner can sleep (and snore) for England. Its been particularly bad recently and my foam earplugs weren't cutting it so I gave these a shot and I've slept like a baby for the last 4 nights. I can't be sure how bad her snorings been, and I have definitely heard it once or twice, but it's amazing how the airtight seal stops the vibrations getting in and makes it so much easier to sleep through it. You're always going to hear noise with any earplugs you buy. And different people will have different sensitivities, but these are super comfortable, super easy to put in (once you figure out how) and really do cut out irritating noises while not blocking out so much sound that you can't hear your alarm. The only downside really is that they're not washable and will get dirty easily, just by picking up fluff from the pillowcase, but you can get around that by taking something sharp like a pair of scissors and scraping the dirty bits off. If you're having trouble, I reccomend giving these a go. Just make sure you learn how to wear them properly, as I have a suspicion that a lot of these bad reviews are coming from people who are trying to wear them just regular foam earplugs.

I have bought these several times. Having worked night duty for several years. They block out the noise and allow you to sleep well. They are comfortable to wear and use. The best earplugs I have used. I have recommended them to other shift workers who also find them useful.

I have tried many different ear plugs over the years due to my husband being a snorer and me a light sleeper and these are the best! They don't go down inside the ear, but instead cover the outside opening, so when you use them, it's the same effect as putting your fingers in your ears, so you can still hear the noises you make. You can mould them perfectly to your ear shape and although I have small ears, I didn't need to pull apart the pre made sized pieces. I am a side sleeper and these are the only ear plugs I have used that do not hurt or feel uncomfortable. They reduce the surrounding sound significantly but do not block entirely, instead turning loud snoring right next to me to sounding like a distant background noise, like it's in a room in a different part of the house (which has been our set up for over 20 months until now!) I have used the same pair and by following the instructions, I have managed to get 8 days usage out of one set, up from the estimated 5 days use. As another reviewer said, they are a marriage saver and cost far less than a divorce or a house with enough bedrooms for us to have a room each! I can't recommend these enough!

First pack I ordered worked great, but the second pack won't stay in my ears at all.

Excelente producto!!!. Yo lo uso para dormir y me dura hasta 3 noches. Los que he encontrado los tapones de cera que venden en México generalmente son muy pequeños. Lo recomiendo ampliamente

The perfect earplug for individuals such as I who are easily woken by sound. The silicone is malleable and easily shaped to contour to your ears BUT do not force it inside your ear canal. Noise cancellation is superb and won't affect sleeping on the side. Worn it first and had 8 hours of uninterrupted sleep. Will definitely buy again.

Doen geen pijn, zijn geschikt voor ieder oor, gaan niet in je gehoorgang maar eroverheen. Werkt perrrrfect. Eindelijk kan ik weer heerlijk snurken sinds mijn vrouw ze in heeft.

Funciona, muito bom. Minha mulher deixou de me odiar graças a ele. Kkkkkk

Macks really are pillow soft silicone earplugs. I have tried other brands when I couldn't get Macks and the silicone is hard and difficult to mold to your ear. Macks are easily pliable to mold to your ear and stay soft which makes it easier to sleep on either side. They also don't go in as deep as the foam earplugs that can go in too deep and hurt your ears. Macks are the best earplugs I have ever used and I won't use anything else from now on.