Vibes High Fidelity Earplugs – Comfortable and Reusable Hearing Protection for Concerts and Live Music, Virtually Invisible Design with Travel Case

I am on the autistic spectrum (Asperger's) and have been using vibes for a couple of months now. I wanted to review them after I had been wearing them for a while in different environments. Vibes dampen noise, but still allow you to hear the conversation you're having with the person next to you.When all noises are equally loud around you, and it becomes overwhelming, vibes help to smooth the noise out, so you feel calmer and more in control.SupermarketsThe beeping of checkouts can still be heard, but it is less demanding on your senses and more manageable. The general hum of the supermarket and other noises from people is less intense. I often feel like I'm walking around in my own bubble and find the environment much easier to cope with. Sometimes I can even feel relaxed in this environment, with not been constantly assualted by noises. If I'm also wearing sunglasses with my vibes then it's even better.CarI didn't use them in my car at first, but I've tried them out at times when I know I won't have the energy to face lots of noise, or when I'm generally feeling overloaded.They really do calm the road noise and general hum of the vehicle and it feels quite relaxing. When I'm driving with my husband I always have the radio on low volume, and I'm regularly turning it up and down with changes in pitch, or due to sensitivity to certain sounds. Wearing vibes allows me to keep it at a certain level where we can all hear the radio, but due to the noise dampening effects I can cope with it more easily.Coffee shops/restaurants Vives really help with the intensity of the noise produced by coffee machines. The whistling and screeching no longer hurts my ears and head. Again, whilst I can still hear these noises, the effect is greatly lessened as vibes dampen all of the surrounding sound. If music is playing, people are talking and clattering dishes, then these noises are much more muted and easier to cope with. Better still, I can still have a conversation with my husband and I'm not overwhelmed by everything else going on around me. I can't eat wearing vibes though as the noise feels too intense. GeneralI feel that vibes are the filter that I don't have when it comes to noise. Normally I can hear every sound at the same level, regardless of where that sound is coming from. Wearing vibes allows me to concentrate on a conversation, or a task I'm doing, and they filter the noise for me, by reducing the volume and intensity of that noise, so I don't have to process it.Vibes are discreet and comfy. I have very small ears and can never wear ear buds as they don't fit. The smallest interchangable head is the best for me, and they don't feel tight or restrictive in my ears. I soon forget they're there.Nobody can see I'm wearing vibes and so I can get on with my day without any concerns.A word of warning, when taking vibes out, do this in a quieter environment as the sudden change in noise levels can be quite overwhelming and can easily make you feel nauseous.A great product, highly recommended. They're a lifesaver for me.

I bought these are they are advertised for people with autism spectrum disorder and associated noise sensitivity. For many years I have been using wax earplugs, which apparently block out about 25 decibels, and are excellent for sleeping and studying (and very cheap at 5 pairs for 3 pounds). Nonetheless, I shouldn't use them when cycling in traffic, as although they block out the sound of cars honking and police whistles, they also block out the sound of approaching cars, so it's quite a surprise when they overtake me and potentially dangerous. I also can't really use the wax earplugs when out with my boyfriend, needing to maintain a conversation with him whilst protecting myself from the sound of nearby phones pinging. and loud chatter That's where the VIBES earplugs have come in. I still prefer the wax ones for sleeping and studying and general quiet, but these VIBES ones help a lot when cycling, in shopping centres or out with my boyfriend. They do provide some all-round reduction of noise, but they provide extra protection for high-pitched frequencies. Basically, noise remains unpleasant but becomes bearable when unavoidable and this has helped me improve my quality of life and mobility. I would still warn against using them for high exposure to noise and expecting everything to be okay though. I used these for an hour in a packed, noisy hospital waiting room and ended up having to leave the hospital becuase the noise got too much. I should've remembered the need to protect my brain as much as possible and used the wax ones. So basically, the VIBES ones are very good for some situations, but won't be appropriate as a stand-alone for all situations.

Amazing for such an inexpensive, simple gadget. As a sufferer of hypercausis (magnified hearing), these have proved invaluable. They make sound quieter without muffling it & they are invisible.

They work to some extent and seem to mask harsher noises but they make my ears itchy. Can only wear for short time unfortunately.