Learning how to insert earplugs correctly makes them work 10x better. This combined with over the ear nose cancelling headphones is the best combo that I've found so far.
You pull up on your outer ear a little to straighten the ear canal, then roll the earplug between your fingers to squish it and make it narrow, insert it, and hold it there for a second until it inflates slightly and stays put.
The classic, flat 3M earplugs also work much better than the fancier-looking bullet shape ones
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Reply to comment by dilligaf6304 in [LPT Request] I have a vocally loud family and sometimes I can often hear them when in my room when I need silence. is there anything I can do to dampen their sound in my room? by MarsTalks
Learning how to insert earplugs correctly makes them work 10x better. This combined with over the ear nose cancelling headphones is the best combo that I've found so far.
You pull up on your outer ear a little to straighten the ear canal, then roll the earplug between your fingers to squish it and make it narrow, insert it, and hold it there for a second until it inflates slightly and stays put.
The classic, flat 3M earplugs also work much better than the fancier-looking bullet shape ones